Yellowjackets live at 32nd Leverkusener Jazztage 2011

Bob Mintzer - Saxophones, Bass Clarinet, EWI
Russell Ferrante - Keyboards, Synthesizer
William Kennedy - Drums
Jimmy Haslip - Bass

recorded live at Forum, Leverkusen, November 8, 2011

1. Spirit of the West (Russell Ferrante)
2. Red Sea (Bob Mintzer)
3. Tenacity (Bob Mintzer)
4. Claire´s Song (Russell Ferrante)
5. Greenhouse (Russell Ferrante/ Jimmy Haslip)
6. Why Is It (Bob Mintzer)
7. Revelation (Russell Ferrante)

In music, time flies, styles unstoppably evolve, and bands come and go. But there are also rare stable, forward moving forces on the scene—one prime example in jazz being the Yellowjackets. As of 2011, this beloved eclectic, electro-acoustic jazz band that keyboardist Russell Ferrante and bassist Jimmy Haslip built celebrates the ripe, young but deep age of 30—a milestone commemorated with another powerful and heartfelt album, fittingly named Timeline.

Yellowjackets celebrate 30 years as one of the premiere jazz groups of our time with the release of "Timeline". William Kennedy is back in the drum chair after a 10 year hiatus, and "Timeline" features a guest appearance by Yellowjackets alumni, Robben Ford. Yellowjackets first recorded in 1980 with Robben on guitar.

HR Big Band feat. Yellowjackets live at Stadttheater Rüsselsheim 2011

Bob Mintzer, tenor sax, conductor
Russell Ferrante, piano
Jimmy Haslip, bass
Will Kennedy, drums
HR Big Band
recorded live at Stadttheater Rüsselsheim, February 25, 2011

1. Introduction
2. Tenacity (Mintzer)
3. Dewey (Ferrante/ Haslip, arr. Vince Mendoza)
4. Introduction to Like Elvin (Mintzer)
5. Like Elvin
6. Azure Moon (Ferrante/ Haslip, arr. Vince Mendoza)
7. My Soliloquy (Mintzer)
8. Downtown (Ferrante/ Haslip, arr. Vince Mendoza)
9. Aha! (Mintzer)
10. Even Song (Ferrante/ Haslip, arr. Vince Mendoza)
11. Why Is It? (Mintzer)
12. Geraldine (Ferrante/ Haslip, arr. Vince Mendoza)
13. Revelation (Ferrante/ Haslip, arr. Vince Mendoza)
14. Runferyerlife (Mintzer)

Comprised of saxophonist Bob Mintzer, keyboardist Russell Ferrante, bassist Jimmy Haslip and drummer Will Kennedy (who was a member of the group from 1986-1998 and returned this year) the Yellowjackets celebrate their 30th anniversary as a "musical organization" (to quote Bob Mintzer) with the release of their 21st album "Timeline" on Mack Avenue.

For this special project with the formidable HR Big Band (Frankfurt Radio Big Band) they chose some new tunes from this album plus some classic Yellowjackets signature tunes.