Shades of Blue

by Madlib

Overview

Madlib received a rare opportunity with unfettered access to the storied Blue Note archives and permission to use them as he wished for a remix/interpretation album released on Blue Note itself. The result, Shades of Blue, is really more of a Yesterdays New Quintet album, but Madlib's name is far more recognizable then his alter ego and faux-supergroup, YNQ. So, Shades of Blue features Madlib interpreting and remixing Blue Note classics such as Wayne Shorter's "Footprints" and Gene Harris' "The Look of Slim" (remixed here as "Slim's Return"). Overall, a good time is had by all, as he doesn't just sample the tracks as much as fit them into his own sound. That's why the record would be better compared to the Yesterdays New Quintet debut, Angles Without Edges, where Madlib takes on the personas of numerous instrumentalists (going so far as to credit them individually in the liner notes) and make laid-back break-heavy jams that serve great as background party stuff -- and that's really where Shades of Blue works the best. Intent listening doesn't really give much up, but for smooth subconscious grooves, it's perfect. ~ Sam Samuelson

Product Details

Release Date:	10/04/2024
Label:	Universal Import
UPC:	0602465950687

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Madlib   Primary Artist,Turntables
Medaphoar   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guest Artist,Featured Artist
Joe McDuphrey Experience   Primary Artist
Yesterdays New Quintet   Primary Artist
Malcolm Catto   Primary Artist
Sound Directions   Primary Artist
Morgan Adams Quartet Plus Two   Primary Artist
Bobby Hutcherson   Vibraphone
Dan Ubick   Guitar
Otis Jackson, Jr.   Drums
Joe McDuphrey   Organ,Keyboards,Fender Rhodes
Jeff Jank   Bass (Electric)
Ahmad Miller   Vibraphone
Morgan Adams III   Organ

Technical Credits

James Cobb   Composer
Otis Jackson, Jr.   Composer
Larry Mizell   Composer
Fonce Mizell   Composer
Madlib   Beats,Producer,Remixing,Interpretation
Wayne Shorter   Composer
Horace Silver   Composer
Ronnie Foster   Composer
Alexander Hill   Composer
Monk Higgins   Composer
Buddy Buie   Composer
Dave Cooley   Mastering
J.R. Cobb   Composer
Herbie Hancock   Composer
Jeff Jank   Design,Cover Design,Art Direction
Zach Hochkeppel   Product Manager
Gordon H. Jee   Creative Director
Perry Carlton Buie   Composer
Rod Mizell   Composer
Bobby Hutcherson   Composer
Andrew Hill   Composer
Peanut Butter Wolf   Executive Producer
Donald Byrd   Composer
Eli Wolf   Executive Producer,A&R
James B. Cobb Jr.   Composer