’Shades Of Blue’ is a unique project that turns over the legacy of the esteemed Blue Note Jazz label to one of Hip-Hop's most unique artists, Madlib. He is considered to be one of Hip-Hop's most inventive visionaries and connects it's productions through smart lyrics and poetics. Whether funking out Ronnie Foster's original ‘Mystic Brew’ and transforming it into the ‘Mystic Bounce’, or giving Wayne Shorter's ‘Footprints’ a go with Yesterday's New Quintet, rest assured that Madlib's innovative sonic vocabulary will fill the ears. Including interpretations and Remixes of Blue Note Classics ‘The Look Of Slim’, ‘Distant Land’, ‘Stormy’, live performance of ‘Peace/Dolphin Dance’ and many more tracks.
A1. Introduction
A2. Slim's Return
A3. Distant Land
A4. Mystic Bounce
B1. Stormy
B2. Blue Note Interlude
B3. Please Set Me At Ease
B4. Funky Blue Note
B5. Alfred Lion Interlude
C1. Stepping Into Tomorrow
C2. Andrew Hill Break
C3. Montara
D1. Song For My Father
D2. Footprints
D3. Peace / Dolphin Dance
D4. Outro