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Shadows is an album by American pianist David Benoit released in 1991, recorded for the GRP label. The album reached #2 on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz chart.

Reception

AllMusic review by Jonathan Widran awarded the album 4 stars and wrote:”Following the major sales and airplay successes of Benoit’s previous GRP outings, Shadows is a more conceptual album, a collection that perfectly fuses the hip-hop grooves introduced on Inner Motion’s popular track “M.W.A,” with a lush orchestral approach. All without losing sight of the spirited composing and playing style that made him one of smooth jazz’s biggest stars. Helping bring Benoit and co-producer Marcel East’s chemistry to life are friends old and new to the Benoit studio fold: guitarist Pat Kelley; bassists Neil Stubenhaus, Nathan East, and Jimmy Johnson; saxophonist Michael Paulo; drummers Jeff Porcaro and John Robinson; and percussionists Chris Trujillo, Michael Fisher, and Fattburger’s Tommy Aros. Adding a gorgeous Brazilian texture to several of the tunes are the wordless vocals and acoustic guitar of Dori Caymmi. Benoit also uses the brass sounds of Michael Patches Stewart and the legendary Freddie Hubbard. Key tracks include the intensely urban “Over the Edge,” the classical leaning title track, and “Saudade,” a Brazilian piece featuring samba rhythms and bouncy percussion, along with Hubbard’s swirling trumpet magic.”

Track listing
All tracks composed by David Benoit and Marcel East; except where indicated

“Overture” – 1:31
“Over the Edge” – 5:37
“Have You Forgotten (Interlude)” (David Benoit) – 1:08
“Shadows” – 7:07
“Saudade” (David Benoit) – 3:48
“Moments” (David Benoit, Marcel East, Valerie Pinkston) – 4:49
“Already There” (David Benoit) – 3:45
“Still Standing” (David Benoit, Marcel East, Nathan East) – 5:11
“Castles” – 4:24
“Have You Forgotten” (David Benoit) – 4:24
“Reprise” – 1:39

Personnel
David Benoit – synthesizers (1, 2, 4–7, 9), Yamaha MIDI grand piano (2, 4–10), guitars (3), electric piano (6), acoustic piano (11)
Marcel East – synthesizers (2, 4, 6, 8), drum and percussion programming (2, 6, 8), percussion (3), guitars (6)
Pat Kelly – guitars (7, 9)
Neil Stubenhaus – bass (2)
Nathan East – bass (4, 9)
Jimmy Johnson – bass (7), fretless bass (10)
John Robinson – drums (2, 6, 8)
Jeff Porcaro – drums (4, 5, 7, 9, 10)
Michael Fisher – percussion (1, 3, 8–10)
Chris Trujillo – percussion (4, 5, 7, 10)
Tommy Aros – percussion (5, 7)
Michael Paulo – saxophones (2, 8), soprano sax solo (4)
Ray Brown – trumpet (2)
Michael “Patches” Stewart – trumpet (2), flugelhorn (2), trumpet solo (4)
Freddie Hubbard – flugelhorn solo (5), trumpet solo (8)
Valerie Pinkston – vocals (2), lead and backing vocals (6)
Dori Caymmi – voice (3, 5), guitars (5), vocals (10)

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Released: October 1, 1991
Recorded: 1991
Studios:
Studio Ultimo and Pyramid Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Ocean Way Recording and Group IV Recording Studios (Hollywood, California)
Length: 43:25
Label: GRP
Producers: Marcel East, David Benoit