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Shades (1986) 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 5 July 1986 and would spend 32 weeks on the chart, eventually peaking at #4. It was the last to feature drummer Ricky Lawson.

Track listing:
1. “And You Know That” Ricky Lawson, Russell Ferrante 5:35
2. “New Shoes” Marc Russo, Ferrante 5:18
3. “One Family” Jimmy Haslip, Eric Marienthal, Ferrante 5:38
4. “Revelation” Ferrante, Lorraine Perry 5:13
5. “Oasis” Ferrante 5:27
6. “Regular Folks” Ferrante 5:03
7. “Black Tie” Ferrante 5:46
8. “Sonja’s Sanfona” Haslip, Bill Gable 6:27
9. “Shades” Donald Fagen 5:15
10. “Wildcats & Cougars” Robben Ford, Haslip, Ferrante 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

Guest musicians:

Rory Kaplan – Fairlight CMI programming
Bill Gable – PPG Wave 2.3 programming (8)
Bruce Hornsby – accordion (8)
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Perri – vocals (4)

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Released: 1986
Studio: Bill Schnee Studio (North Hollywood, CA)
Mad Hatter Studios (Los Angeles, CA)
Length: 55:16 (CD)
Label: GRP
Producer: Yellowjackets