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Shades (Keith Jarrett album)

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Released
  
1976

Length
  
33:46

Release date
  
1976

Label
  
Impulse! Records

Recorded
  
1975

Artist
  
Keith Jarrett

Producer
  
Esmond Edwards

Genre
  
Jazz

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Similar
  
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Shades is the fifth album on the Impulse label by jazz pianist Keith Jarrett. Originally released in 1976, it features performances by Jarrett's 'American Quartet', which included Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden and Paul Motian with Guilherme Franco added on percussion.

Contents

Aside from appearing in the Mysteries: The Impulse Years 1975-1976 boxset, Shades was only issued on compact disc in Japan, packaged in a miniature replica of the original vinyl LP sleeve. In October 2011, it was reissued internationally as part of the Impulse! 2-on-1 series, packaged with Mysteries in a single disc format titled Mysteries / Shades.

Keith jarrett shades side 2


Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Throughout, bassist Charlie Haden, drummer Paul Motian and percussionist Guilherme Franco keep the band's juices flowing.".

Track listing

  1. "Shades of Jazz" - 9:54
  2. "Southern Smiles" - 7:52
  3. "Rose Petals" - 8:56
  4. "Diatribe" - 7:04
All compositions by Keith Jarrett
  • Tracks 1, 3 recorded December 11, 1975 at Generation Sound Studios, NYC
  • Tracks 2, 4 recorded December 12, 1975 at Generation Sound Studios, NYC
  • Personnel

  • Keith Jarrett - piano, percussion
  • Dewey Redman - tenor saxophone, maracas, tambourine
  • Charlie Haden - bass
  • Paul Motian - drums, percussion
  • Guilherme Franco - percussion
  • Songs

    1Shades of Jazz9:54
    2Southern Smiles7:53
    3Rose Petals8:57

    References

    Shades (Keith Jarrett album) Wikipedia