Between The Sheets - Transparent Violet Vinyl
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08/16/2024
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Transparent Violet Vinyl.
Catalog Number: EVLP039TP
Color: Violet
Format: 12"
UPC: 4895241434006
Between the Sheets
is the second studio album of the smooth jazz group Fourplay - comprised of acclaimed jazz musicians
Bob James
(piano),
Lee Ritenour
(guitar),
Nathan East
(vocals/bass), and
Harvey Mason
(drums).
The album is well-regarded as a defining album in the smooth jazz genre and was released in August 1993 to rapturous acclaim. The album is certified gold by the RIAA, peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart and No. 15 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and
selling over 500,000 copies in the United States
.
The album is known for its iconic smooth jazz tracks, like the slow, sensuous ballad
"Between The Sheets,"
a remake of the 1983 hit by R&B group the Isley Brothers. It features vocals from legendary soul singer
Chaka Khan
, whose lead voice duets with Nathan East against lush background vocals from noted singers
Chante Moore
,
Phil Perry
, and
Earth, Wind & Fire's Philip Bailey
. Then there is
"
Amoroso,
"
a sprightly tune featuring sparkling solos from James and Ritenour while East and the song's composer, Mason, keep a lively groove simmering. Lastly,
"Chant"
is an elegant Bob James' tune propelled by a chugging funk rhythm and features East supplying soft, atmospheric vocals and a sinewy bass line.
This is part of the evosound 20th Anniversary special re-release collection. The album will be available on
180g Double Vinyl Transparent Purple LP
.