Shades is an album by American jazz pianist Andrew Hill, recorded in 1986 and released on the Italian Soul Note label in 1988. The album features six of Hill's original compositions, four performed by a quartet and two by a trio.
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow wrote: "Stimulating and unusual music that is difficult to classify as anything but 'modern jazz'".
Track listing
All compositions by Andrew Hill
"Monk's Glimpse" - 4:36
"Tripping" (aka "Naked Spirit") - 6:31
"Chilly Mac" - 5:29
"Ball Square" - 5:34
"Domani" - 7:28
"La Verne" - 13:43
Recorded at Barigozzi Studio, Milano, Italy on July 3 & 4, 1986
Personnel
Andrew Hill - piano
Clifford Jordan - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6) Rufus Reid - bass Ben Riley - drums