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Parallel Motion is a true testament to the longevity and resilience of a band who debuted over 40 years ago. Consistently reinventing themselves through elevated instrumentation in their signature electro-acoustic soundscape, the current lineup consisting of Bob Mintzer (tenor & soprano saxophone/EWI), Russell Ferrante (piano/keyboards), Will Kennedy (drums, keyboards) and Dane Alderson (electric bass, MIDI Sequencing) showcases a collective at their prime. This album features 9 new original compositions and guest vocalist Jean Baylor (4x GRAMMY® Award Nominee of the Baylor Project and R&B duo Zhané) on “If You Believe."
Mack Avenue Records MAC 1175
Release date: November 6, 2020
Russell Ferrante: piano, synths
Will Kennedy: drums, synths
Dane Alderson: electric bass
Bob Mintzer: saxophones, bass clarinet, EWI, flute
WDR Big Band
Mack Avenue Records MAC-1137
Release date: Sept 14, 2018
Produced by: Yellowjackets
Engineer/Mastering: Rich Breen
Assistant Engineer: Alejandro Baima
Russell Ferrante: piano, synths
Will Kennedy: drums, synths
Dane Alderson: electric bass
Bob Mintzer: saxophones, bass clarinet, EWI, flute
Featuring Luciana Souza on vocals
Mack Avenue Records MAC1108
Release date: April 22, 2016
Producers: Yellowjackets
Executive Producer: Gretchen Valade
Production Manager: Jeff Neben
Russell Ferrante: piano, synths
Will Kennedy: drums, synths
Dane Alderson: electric bass
Bob Mintzer: saxophones, bass clarinet, EWI, flute
Label: Mack Avenue Records
Catalog Nº: MAC-1073
Year Released: 2013
Producer(s): Ferrante, Mintzer & Kennedy
Russell Ferrante (piano, keyboards)
William Kennedy (drums, keyboards)
Bob Mintzer (saxophone)
Felix Pastorius (bass)
Ambrose Akinmusire (trumpet on “Can’t We Elope”, “An Informed Decision”, “An Amber Shade of Blue”)
Mack Avenue Records
MAC-1058 (CD and Vinyl)
Released: 2011
Producer(s): Yellowjackets
Russell Ferrante, keyboards
Jimmy Haslip, bass
Bob Mintzer, saxophones and bass clarinet
Will Kennedy, drums and keyboards
Robben Ford, guitar (on “Magnolia”)
John Daversa, trumpet (on “Tenacity” and “Like Elvin”)
Heads Up Int’l
CD: HUCD 3139
SACD: HUSA 9139 (2.0 and 5.1ch)
Year Released: 2008
Producer(s): Yellowjackets
Russell Ferrante, keyboards
Jimmy Haslip, bass
Bob Mintzer, woodwinds
Marcus Baylor, drums
Featuring — Mike Stern, guitar
Label: Heads Up International
Catalog Nº: HUCD 3112
Year Released: 2006
Producer(s): Yellowjackets
Russell Ferrante, keyboards
Jimmy Haslip, bass
Bob Mintzer, woodwinds
Marcus Baylor, drums
A compilation of album tracks from Yellowjackets’ MCA and GRP recordings. There are no unreleased or non-album tracks on this compilation. “The Spin” and “The Dream” are from the live album Live Wires.
Compilation release
Released: 2006
Producer(s): Yellowjackets et. al.
Heads Up International
CD: HUCD 3097
SACD: HUSA 9097 (2.0 and 5.1ch)
Released: 2005
Producer(s): Yellowjackets
Russell Ferrante, keyboards
Jimmy Haslip, bass
Bob Mintzer, woodwinds
Marcus Baylor, drums
Jean Baylor, with Perri (Lori, Sharon, Darlene, and Carolyn Perry) — vocals on “The Hope”
Michael Shapiro — percussion on “Hunter’s Point” and “Suite Fifteen”
Heads Up International
Released: 2003
Producer(s): Yellowjackets
Russell Ferrante, keyboards
Jimmy Haslip, bass
Bob Mintzer, woodwinds
Marcus Baylor, drums
Jean Baylor, vocal (“Healing Waters”)
Heads Up International HUCD 3090
Released: 2003
Producer(s): Yellowjackets
Russell Ferrante, keyboards
Jimmy Haslip, bass
Bob Mintzer, woodwinds
Marcus Baylor, drums
Jean Baylor, vocal (“The First Noel”)
Yellowjackets Enterprises
Released: 2001
Producer(s): Yellowjackets
Russell Ferrante, keyboards
Jimmy Haslip, bass
Bob Mintzer, woodwinds
Marcus Baylor, drums
A compilation of album tracks from Yellowjackets’ two Warner Brothers eras (1981 to 1985, and 1995 to 1999).
* Previously unreleased
Compilation release
Warner Bros. 47585-2
Originally released 1999
Producer(s): Yellowjackets et. al.
Warner Brothers 47031-2
Released: 1998
Producer(s): Yellowjackets
Russell Ferrante, keyboards
Jimmy Haslip, basses and vocals
William Kennedy, drums
Bob Mintzer, soprano and tenor saxophone, bass clarinet and EWI
Guest vocalists: Kurt Elling, Brenda Russell, Jonathan Butler; Gino Vannelli (on Japan-only CD release)
Compilation release
Producer(s): Yellowjackets et. al.
Uni/GRP 1110-9893-2
Released: 1998
Producer(s): Yellowjackets et. al.
This is a compilation of recordings from Yellowjackets’ MCA and GRP albums. There are no unreleased or non-album tracks on this set. The two live tracks are taken from the album Live Wires.
Warner Brothers 46333-2
Released: 1997
Producer(s): Yellowjackets
Russell Ferrante, keyboards
Jimmy Haslip, basses and vocals
William Kennedy, drums
Bob Mintzer, soprano and tenor saxophone, bass clarinet and EWI
This is a compilation of tracks from Yellowjackets albums on the MCA and GRP record labels. It does not included any unreleased or non-album tracks.
GRP Records GRD-9809
Released: 1995
Producer(s): Yellowjackets et al.
Warner Brothers 45944-2
Released: 1995
Producer(s): Yellowjackets
Russell Ferrante, keyboards
Jimmy Haslip, basses and vocals
William Kennedy, drums
Bob Mintzer, soprano and tenor saxophone, bass clarinet and EWI
With:
Chuck Findley, trumpet on “The Chosen” and “Father Time”, trumpet and trombone on “A Walk In The Park”
Luis Conte, percussion on “The Chosen” and “Small Town”
Bobby McFerrin, vocals and percussion on “Summer Song”
GRP Records GRD-9754
Released: 1994
Producer(s): Yellowjackets
Russell Ferrante, keyboards
Jimmy Haslip, basses and vocals
William Kennedy, drums
Bob Mintzer, soprano and tenor saxohphone, bass clarinet and EWI
With:
Robben Ford, guitar
Steve Croes, Synclavier
Judd Miller, synthesizer programming
GRP Records GRD-9689
Released: 1993
Producer(s): Yellowjackets
Russell Ferrante, keyboards
Jimmy Haslip, basses and vocals
William Kennedy, drums
Bob Mintzer, soprano and tenor saxophone, bass clarinet and EWI
Label: GRP Records GRD-9667
Released: 1992
Producer(s): Yellowjackets
Russell Ferrante, keyboards
Jimmy Haslip, bass
William Kennedy, drums
Bob Mintzer, saxophone, bass clarinet and EWI
With:
Michael Franks, lead vocal on “The Dream”
Take 6, vocals on “Revelation”
Brenda Russell and Marilyn Scott, background vocals on “The Dream”
Paulinho Da Costa, percussion
Steve Croes, Synclavier
Vince Mendoza, string arrangement on “Geraldine”
GRP Records GRD-9630
Released: 1991
Producer(s): Yellowjackets
Russell Ferrante, piano, synthesizers
Jimmy Haslip, bass
William Kennedy, drums
With:
Bob Mintzer, tenor and soprano saxophones, bass clarinet, alto flute, EWI
Alex Acuna, percussion
Steve Croes, Synclavier
Bill Gable, vocals on “Invisible People”
Stuart Canin, violin on “Freda”
Orchestra on “Greenhouse”, “Indian Summer” and “Freda” arranged and conducted by Vince Mendoza.
MCA Records MCAD-6304
Released: 1989
Producer(s): Yellowjackets
Russell Ferrante, keyboards
Jimmy Haslip, basses
Marc Russo, saxophones
William Kennedy, drums and percussion
MCA Records MCAD-6236
Released: 1988
Producer(s): Yellowjackets and David Hentschel
Russell Ferrante, keyboards
Jimmy Haslip, bass
Marc Russo, saxophones
William Kennedy, drums.
With:
Alex Acuña, percussion
Steve Croes, Synclavier
MCA Records MCAD-5994
Released: 1987
Producer(s): Yellowjackets and David Hentschel
Russell Ferrante, keyboards
Jimmy Haslip, basses
Marc Russo, soprano and alto saxophone
William Kennedy, drums and percussion
With:
Alex Acuña, percussion
Bill Gable, cello and percussion on “Wildlife”, vocals on “Sightseeing”
Brenda Russell, Alex Acuña, Diana Acuña, Bill Gable and Jimmy Haslip, vocals on “Wildlife”
MCA Records MCAD-5752
Released: 1986
Producer(s): Yellowjackets
Russell Ferrante, keyboards;
Jimmy Haslip, bass; Ricky Lawson, drums and percussion;
Marc Russo, alto sax.
With: Paulinho Da Costa, percussion; Bruce Hornsby, accordion on “SonjaSinfonia”; Perri: vocals on “Revelation.”
Warner Brothers 25204-2
Released: 1985
Producer(s): Tommy LiPuma and Yellowjackets
Russell Ferrante, keyboards
Jimmy Haslip, bass
Ricky Lawson, drums/electric drums
Marc Russo, alto sax.
Warner Brothers 23813-2
Released: 1983
Producer(s): Tommy LiPuma
Russell Ferrante, keyboards
With:
Richard Elliot, lyricon, sax on “Man In The Moon”
Robben Ford, guitar on “Top Secret”, “Goin’Home”, “Man In The Moon”, “Pass It On”
Mike Miller, guitar on “Elamar”, “Man In The Moon”, “Nimbus”, “I Got Rhythm”; Paulinho Da Costa, percussion
James Newton Howard, synthesizers
Randy Crawford, Yolan Fischer, Max Gronenthal, Bruce Hornsby, Bill Labounty, Brenda Russell, Marilyn Scott, Pauline Wilson, vocals
Anthony McShear and Scott Page, sequencer consultants on “Claire’s Song”
Jimmy Haslip, bass
Ricky Lawson, drums.
With their 27th studio album, the GRAMMY® Award-winning, jazz-pioneering Yellowjackets return to redefine jazz fusion once again. Known for their genre-blending sound and impeccable musicianship, Russell Ferrante, Bob Mintzer, Dane Alderson, and Will Kennedy deliver a fresh yet timeless listening experience that’s as adventurous as ever. Fasten Up bursts with the Yellowjackets’ signature energy, featuring 11 tracks, including 10 originals and a lively cover of Ben Tucker's "Comin' Home Baby," with the standout original "The Lion" showcasing the talents of Raul Midón.