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Ben E. King is best known for his rhythm & blues recordings, so Shades of Blue is a return to his roots. He is accompanied by a band led by trumpeter Tim Ouimette that includes a single guest appearance apiece by tenor saxophonist David "Fathead" Newman and vibraphonist Milt Jackson. The orchestra is very much in the Count Basie groove, King adds a lot of soul to the lyrics without improvising much, and the music swings in a pleasing fashion. Among the selections that King interprets are "Just for a Thrill," "Hallelujah I Love Her So," "Stairway to the Stars," and "Baby Won't You Please Come Home." Nothing too surprising occurs, but the results are easy to enjoy. This is a happy set of mostly familiar material. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Shades of Blue
08/10/1999 | Halfnote Records
All Music Guide Review
Shades of Blue Track Listing
Credits of Shades of Blue
- Richard Maximoff
- Viola
- David "Fathead" Newman
- Sax (Tenor), Performer, ?
- Tim Ouimette
- Trumpet, Liner Notes, Producer, Arranger, Flugelhorn, Conductor
- Steven Remote
- Mixing Engineer
- Michael Blake
- Flute, Sax (Tenor)
- Alex Harding
- Sax (Baritone)
- John Walsh
- Trumpet
- Guido Gonzalez
- Trumpet
- Rina Davidovich
- Cover Art
- Steve Alcott
- Bass
- Regis Andiorio
- Violin
- Ned Holder
- Trombone
- David Longworth
- Drums
- Todd Anderson
- Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor)
- Crispin Cioe
- Sax (Baritone)
- Rusty Cloud
- Piano
- Jim Clouse
- Sax (Tenor), Producer, Mastering, Engineer, Mixing
- Lou Gimenez
- Sound Editing
- Graham Hawthorne
- Drums
- Aaron Heick
- Flute, Sax (Alto)
- Richard Hendrickson
- Violin
- Daniel Hovey
- Guitar
- Dale Kleps
- Flute, Sax (Baritone)
- Dan Levine
- Trombone, Trombone (Bass)
- Steve Little
- Drums
- Ben E. King
- Vocals, Main Performer, Liner Notes, Executive Producer
- Milt Jackson
- Vibraphone, Performer, ?
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