Blue Light, Red Light
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| Studio album by Harry Connick, Jr. | ||
| Released | September 23, 1991 | |
| Recorded | BMG Studio A, NYC: June 27-28, July 2-4, 14, 1991 | |
| Genre | Big Band | |
| Length | 58:44 | |
| Label | Sony/Columbia | |
| Producer(s) | Tracey Freeman | |
| Harry Connick, Jr. chronology | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lofty's Roach Souffle (1990) |
Blue Light, Red Light (1991) |
25 (1992) |
Blue Light, Red Light, a big band album by American artist Harry Connick Jr., released in 1991. The multi-platinum album features Connick's vocals and piano, accompanied by his 14-piece big band.
Connick has written the music, with Ramsey McLean writing most of the lyrics, (except for track #4 "Jill", #5 "He Is They Are", #10 "She Belongs To Me", and #12 "Just Kiss Me", with both music and lyrics by Harry Connick Jr.).
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[edit] Track listing
- "Blue Light, Red Light (Someone's There)" (Harry Connick Jr, Ramsey McLean) – 3:31
- "A Blessing And A Curse" (Connick, McLean) – 3:06
- "You Didn't Know Me When" (Connick, McLean) – 3:13
- "Jill" (Connick) – 6:13
- "He Is They Are" (Connick) – 4:15
- "With Imagination, I'll Get There" (Connick, McLean) – 5:01
- "If I Could Give You More" (Connick, McLean) – 4:49
- "The Last Payday" (Connick, McLean) – 7:16
- "It's Time" (Connick, McLean) – 6:38
- "She Belongs To Me" (Connick) – 3:57
- "Sonny Cried" (Connick, McLean) – 5:46
- "Just Kiss Me" (Connick) – 4:53
[edit] Musicians
- Harry Connick Jr. - Piano, Vocals
- Brad Leali - Alto Sax
- Will Campbell - Alto Sax
- Jerry Weldon - Tenor Sax
- Ned Goold - Tenor Sax
- David Schumacher - Bari Sax, Bass Clarinet, Flute
- Louis Ford - Clarinet
- Mark Mullins - Trombone
- Craig Klein - Trombone
- Lucien Barbarin - Trombone, Sousaphone
- Joe Barati - Bass Trombone
- Roger Ingram - Trumpet
- Dan Miller - Trumpet
- Leroy Jones - Trumpet
- Jeremy Davenport - Trumpet
- Russell Malone - Guitar
- Benjamin Jonah Wolfe - Bass
- Shannon Powell - Drums
[edit] Billboard Album Chart
- 1991 Blue Light, Red Light debuted at No. 1 on the jazz chart
- 1992 Blue Light, Red Light had it's peak position at The Billboard 200 as No. 17 on February 29.
[edit] Awards & Nominations
- 1992 Grammy® Award nomination: Best Traditional Pop Performance -- Blue Light, Red Light
- 1992 Grammy® Award nomination: Best Instrumental Arrangement w/ Vocals -- "Blue Light, Red Light (Someone's There)"
