Shadowdance marks Shadowfax’s third studio effort and their sophomore release on Windham Hill Records, arriving in 1983 with a lineup featuring G. E. Stinson’s guitars and vocals alongside Chuck Greenberg’s lyricon, tenor saxophone, and flute. The album blends jazz-inflected textures with subtle world music influences, reflecting the group’s evolving sound that found a comfortable niche on the US Jazz LPs chart. It’s an album where instrumental interplay takes center stage, and the presence of violin and synthesizers adds an unexpected layer that keeps things interesting without ever losing touch with the band’s core jazz sensibility—proof that even shadowy dances can have a clear rhythm. This pressing from 1983 offers a vinyl experience close to the original moment of release, housed in a standard format that fits neatly alongside other Windham Hill editions. The record itself shows only very minor surface imperfections typical of careful use, with a glossy finish and very few marks that shouldn’t affect playback. For collectors or listeners wanting a well-preserved copy that captures the album’s early ’80s jazz fusion spirit, this VG++ vinyl provides a reliable window into Shadowfax’s distinctive soundscape. Listen / sample Shadowfax - Shadowdance
