Bermuda Nights is the second album by Gerald Albright, released in 1988 on Atlantic Records.[1] The album reached No. 12 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.[2]

Bermuda Nights
Studio album by
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)

Accolades

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Albright earned a Grammy nomination in the category of Best R&B Instrumental Performance for his performance on the album.[3]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [4]

Cashbox described Bermuda Nights as "satiny, contemporary pop fusion".[5]

Track listing

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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

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  • 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 Brownflugelhorn (2), trumpet (7)
  • Mark Philpart – backing vocals (2)

Production

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  • 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

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  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.