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1988 studio album by Gerald Albright
Bermuda Nights
Studio album by Gerald Albright
Released1988
Studio
  • Silverlake Studios (Los Angeles, California)
  • Aire L.A. Studios (Glendale, California)
GenreJazz
Length47:05
LabelAtlantic
ProducerGerald Albright
Gerald Albright chronology
Just Between Us
(1987) 		Bermuda Nights
(1988) 		Dream Come True
(1990)

Bermuda Nights is the second album by Gerald Albright, released in 1988 on Atlantic Records. The album reached No. 12 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.

Accolades

Albright earned a Grammy nomination in the category of Best R&B Instrumental Performance for his performance on the album.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic

Cashbox described Bermuda Nights as "satiny, contemporary pop fusion".

Track listing

1 "When You Say You Love Me" Gerald Albright, Donnell Spencer Jr. 05:04
2 "In the Mood" Babyface, Daryl Simmons 05:50
3 "Bermuda Nights" Albright 05:50
4 "The Hook" Albright, Chuckii Booker 05:35
5 "Feeling Inside" Bobby Lyle 06:35
6 "Still in Love" Albright 05:20
7 "Truth" Albright 05:00
8 "Too Cool" Albright 05:25

Personnel

  • Gerald Albright – alto saxophone (1-4, 6, 7), tenor saxophone (1, 5, 8), backing vocals (1, 6), bass guitar (2-8), keyboards (3), drum programming (3, 6, 7), synthesizers (4), flute (4, 8), tambourine (5), bass programming (7)
  • Chuckii Booker – synthesizers (1-4, 6-8), backing vocals (1), keyboards (6, 7), drum programming (6)
  • Donnell Spencer Jr. – synthesizers (1), drum programming (1), lead vocals (1), backing vocals (1)
  • Rodney Franklin – acoustic piano (2), Rhodes piano (2)
  • Bobby Lyle – acoustic piano (5, 8), synthesizers (5)
  • Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars (3, 7)
  • Sam Sims – bass guitar (1)
  • Harvey Mason – drums (2)
  • Tony Lewis – drums (5, 8)
  • Ray Brown – flugelhorn (2), trumpet (7)
  • Mark Philpart – backing vocals (2)

Production

  • Merlin Bobb – executive producer
  • Sylvia Rhone – executive producer
  • Gerald Albright – producer
  • Craig Burbidge – recording, mixing
  • Rob Seifert – associate engineer
  • Jackie Forsting – assistant engineer
  • John Guggenheim – assistant engineer
  • Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc (Hollywood, California)
  • Black Dot – A&R direction, management
  • Serapis Productions – administrative production
  • Bob Defrin – art direction
  • Anthony Ranieri – design
  • Jeff Katz – photography
  • Glynis Albright – wardrobe, styling
  • Ron Graves – hair stylist
  • Tara Posey – make-up
  • Raymond A. Shields II – management

References

  1. Gerald Albright - Bermuda Nights. Atlantic Records. 1988.
  2. "Gerald Albright Chart History (Contemporary Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  3. "Gerald Albright". The Recording Academy. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  4. Genzel, Christian. Gerald Albright – Bermuda Nights: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  5. "Jazz Reviews". Cashbox. November 11, 1988. p. 14.
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