On June 24, 2003, “Blue Note” label released “Shades of Blue”, is a remix album by Madlib, on tracks from the archives of “Blue Note” label. It was recorded in 2003, at “The Bomb Shelter” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Madlib.

Personnel:

• Madlib – beats, interpretation, remixing, turntables
• Medaphoar – vocals
• Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone
• Ahmad Miller – vibraphone
• Dan Ubick – guitar
• Morgan Adams III – organ
• Joe McDuphrey – keyboards, organ, Fender Rhodes
• Jeff Jank – bass, art direction, design
• Malcolm Catto – drums
• Otis Jackson, Jr. – drums
• Yesterdays New Quintet
• Dave Cooley – mastering
• Gordon H. Jee – creative director
• Zach Hochkeppel – product manager
• Eli Wolf – executive producer
• Peanut Butter Wolf – executive producer

Track listing:

1. Introduction
2. Slim’s Return – Monk Higgins
3. Distant Land – Donald Byrd
4. Mystic Bounce – Ronnie Foster
5. Stormy – Buddy Buie/ James Cobb / James B. Cobb Jr.
6. Blue Note Interlude
7. Please Set Me Easy
8. Funky Blue Note
9. Alfred Lion Interlude
10. Stepping Into Tomorrow – Larry Mizell
11. Andrew Hill Break – Andrew Hill
12. Montara – Bobby Hutcherson
13. Song for My Father – Horace Silver
14. Footprints – Wayne Shorter
15. Peace / Dolphin Dance – Herbie Hancock, Horace Silver
16. Outro