Just a Matter of Time (Marlena Shaw album)

Just a Matter of Time
Studio album by Marlena Shaw
Released	1976
Recorded	February, 1976
Genre	Jazz
Label	Blue Note
Producer	Bert DeCoteaux, Tony Silvester
Marlena Shaw chronology
Who Is This Bitch, Anyway? (1974) Just a Matter of Time (1976) Sweet Beginnings (1977)

Just a Matter of Time is an album by American vocalist Marlena Shaw recorded in 1976 and released on the Blue Note label.^[1]

The song "Be For Real" was covered by Leonard Cohen on his 1992 album The Future.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Andrew Hamilton awarded the album 2½ stars stating "This is her most commercial Blue Note offering".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

1. "It's Better Than Walkin' Out" - 4:20
2. "Brass Band" - 3:40
3. "This Time I'll Be Sweeter" - 4:57
4. "Think About Me" - 4:30
5. "You And Me" - 3:57
6. "Love Has Gone Away" - 4:53
7. "Sing To Me" - 4:00
8. "Take My Body" - 4:53
9. "Be For Real" - 4:59
10. "No Hiding Place" - 2:13

• Recorded at Media Sound Studios in New York City in February 1976.

Personnel

• Marlena Shaw - vocals
• George Butcher, Ricky Williams - keyboards
• Bert De Coteaux - keyboards, arranger
• Jerry Friedman, Hugh McCracken, Jeff Mironov, Lance Quinn - guitar
• Bob Babbitt - electric bass
• Jimmy Young - drums
• Carlos Martin - conga
• Dave Carey, Ted Sommer - percussion

References

1. Blue Note Records discography, accessed January 14, 2010.
2. Hamilton, A. Allmusic Review accessed January 14, 2011