Blue Hats

by Yellowjackets

Overview

As they continue to evolve, the Yellowjackets have gradually gone from being an R&B-oriented fusion band to a more acoustic group that emphasizes fairly straight-ahead improvisations. Although this CD has nine originals by bandmembers and some electronics are utilized (primarily by keyboardist Russell Ferrante for color), much of the music would satisfy even hard bop listeners. Bob Mintzer's many solos on tenor, soprano, bass clarinet and EWI are excellent, but it is the tightness of the rhythm section (which also includes bassist Jimmy Haslip and drummer William Kennedy) that continues to give the Yellowjackets their own original sound. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	02/11/1997
Label:	Warner Bros.
UPC:	0093624633327
Rank:	130774

Tracks

1. Cape Town
2. With These Hands
3. Prayer for Peace
4. Statue of Liberty
5. Coal Miner Blues
6. Savanna
7. New Rochelle
8. Coquimbo
9. Angelina

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Yellowjackets   Primary Artist
Jimmy Haslip   Guitar,Fretless Bass,6-String Electric Bass,Bass
William Kennedy   Drums
Bob Mintzer   EWI,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano),Clarinet (Bass)
Russell Ferrante   Piano,Synthesizer

Technical Credits

Rich Breen   Engineer,Recording
Jimmy Haslip   Composer
Brett Swain   Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Malcolm Pollack   Mixing
Yellowjackets   Producer
William Kennedy   Composer
Bob Mintzer   Composer
Caroline Greyshock   Photography
Margi Denton   Design,Art Direction
Sally G. Poppe   Project Coordinator
Troy Gonzales   Assistant Engineer
Greg Calbi   Mastering
Russell Ferrante   Composer