Shades (Yellowjackets album)
Shades is the fourth studio album from the jazz group Yellowjackets. The album's first track, "And You Know That" won the "Best R&B Instrumental" Grammy Award. The album debuted on the Billboard Top Jazz Album chart on July 5, 1986 and would spend 32 weeks on the chart, eventually peaking at #4. It was the last to feature drummer Ricky Lawson.
The album features the original recording of the Yellowjackets' live staple "Revelation" as well as the Donald Fagen-penned title track. Revelation is one the group's most popular tunes, often covered by other artists, including Robben Ford on Talk to Your Daughter.
Track listing
- "And You Know That" - 5:35
- "New Shoes" - 5:18
- "One Family" - 5:38
- "Revelation" - 5:13
- "Oasis" - 5:27
- "Regular Folks" - 5:03
- "Black Tie" - 5:46
- "Sonja's Sanfona" - 6:27
- "Shades" - - 5:15
- "Wildcats & Cougars" - 5:34
Personnel
;Yellowjackets- Russell Ferrante – keyboards
- Jimmy Haslip – 5-string bass, piccolo bass
- Ricky Lawson – acoustic drums, Simmons drums, percussion
- Marc Russo – alto saxophone
- Rory Kaplan – Fairlight CMI programming
- Bill Gable – PPG Wave 2.3 programming
- Bruce Hornsby – accordion
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
- Perri – vocals
Production
- Yellowjackets – producers
- Erik Zobler – engineer, mixing
- Gary Wagner – engineer, mix consultant
- Duncan Aldridge – assistant engineer
- Gerry Brown – assistant engineer
- Larry Mah – assistant engineer
- Michael Ross – assistant engineer
- Brian Gardner – mastering
- Jeff Lancaster – art direction
- Dennis Keeley – photography
- Gerry Puhara – styling
- Gary Borman – management
- Recorded at Bill Schnee Studios and Mad Hatter Studios.
- Mixed at Soundcastle and Mama Jo's Recording Studio.
- Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering.
Awards
| Title | Category |
| "And You Know That" | Best R&B Instrumental Performance |