Just a Matter of Time (Marlena Shaw album)

Just a Matter of Time
Studio album by Marlena Shaw
Released	1976
Recorded	February 1976
Studio	Mediasound, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Blue Note BN-LA606-G
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.

Reception

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

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Track listing

1. "It's Better Than Walkin' Out" (Lee Garrett, Robert Taylor) – 4:20
2. "Brass Band" (Bradford Craig) – 3:40
3. "This Time I'll Be Sweeter" (Gwen Guthrie, Patrick Grant) – 4:57
4. "Think About Me" (Gwen Guthrie, Patrick Grant) – 4:30
5. "You and Me" (Carson Whitsett) – 3:57
6. "Love Has Gone Away" (Charles Simmons, Joseph Jefferson) – 4:53
7. "Sing to Me" (Benard Ighner) – 4:00
8. "Take My Body" (Bettye Crutcher) – 4:53
9. "Be for Real" (Frederick Knight) – 4:59
10. "No Hiding Place" (Arranged and adapted by Marlena Shaw) – 2:13

• Recorded at Mediasound 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
• David Carey, Teddy Sommer – percussion