Blue Light, Red Light

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.

Blue Light, Red Light
Studio album by Harry Connick Jr.
Released	September 23, 1991
Recorded	June 27–28 July 2–4 and 14, 1991
Studio	BMG Studio A (New York City)
Genre	Big Band
Length	58:44
Label	Sony/Columbia
Producer	Tracey Freeman
Harry Connick Jr. chronology
Lofty's Roach Souffle (1990) Blue Light, Red Light (1991) 25 (1992)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Connick wrote 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.).

Track listing

1. "Blue Light, Red Light (Someone's There)" (Harry Connick Jr, Ramsey McLean) – 3:31
2. "A Blessing And A Curse" (Connick, McLean) – 3:06
3. "You Didn't Know Me When" (Connick, McLean) – 3:13
4. "Jill" (Connick) – 6:13
5. "He Is They Are" (Connick) – 4:15
6. "With Imagination (I'll Get There)" (Connick, McLean) – 5:01
7. "If I Could Give You More" (Connick, McLean) – 4:49
8. "The Last Payday" (Connick, McLean) – 7:16
9. "It's Time" (Connick, McLean) – 6:38
10. "She Belongs To Me" (Connick) – 3:57
11. "Sonny Cried" (Connick, McLean) – 5:46
12. "Just Kiss Me" (Connick) – 4:53

Promo Track listing

1. "blue light, red light - 3:30
2. "sonny cried - 5:44

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
• Tracey Freeman - Producer
• Gregg Rubin - Engineer/ Mixer

Billboard Album Chart

• 1991 Blue Light, Red Light debuted at No. 1 on the jazz chart
• 1992 Blue Light, Red Light had its peak position at The Billboard 200 as No. 17 on February 29.

Awards and 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)"
• 1992 Soul Train Music Award nomination: Best Jazz Album

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[2]	Gold	35,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[3]	Platinum	100,000^
France (SNEP)[4]	Gold	100,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[5]	Gold	100,000^
United States (RIAA)[6]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.