Bermuda Nights

Bermuda Nights
Bermuda Nights
Studio album by Gerald Albright
Released	1988
Studio	Silverlake Studios (Los Angeles, California); Aire L.A. Studios (Glendale, California);
Genre	Jazz
Length	47:05
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Gerald Albright
Gerald Albright chronology

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]

Accolades

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

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[4]

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

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

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

[Album-1] Gerald Albright - Bermuda Nights. Atlantic Records. 1988.

[Billboard-2] "Gerald Albright Chart History (Contemporary Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2023.

[3] "Gerald Albright". The Recording Academy. Retrieved July 14, 2023.

[AM-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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