Altered State (Yellowjackets album)
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Altered State is the 16th studio album (18th overall) from the jazz group Yellowjackets
, and their third release for the Heads Up International
label.
The cover image was painted by pop art painter [Peter Max].
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Guest Musicians:
Yellowjackets
Yellowjackets is an American jazz fusion/smooth jazz quartet.-History:The original group, called The Robben Ford Group, was formed in 1977, and consisted of Robben Ford, Russell Ferrante, Jimmy Haslip and Ricky Lawson, all top-notch L.A. session musicians...
, and their third release for the Heads Up International
Heads Up International
Heads Up International is an independent jazz and contemporary instrumental label located in Cleveland, Ohio.Founded in 1990 by Dave Love, Heads Up International has gained international recognition for its contribution to the world of contemporary instrumental music...
label.
The cover image was painted by pop art painter [Peter Max].
Track listing
- "Suite 15" (Russell Ferrante) – 4:51
- "March Majestic" (Bob Mintzer) – 5:20
- "The Hope" (Jimmy Haslip, Ferrante, Jean Baylor) – 5:02
- "Hunter's Point" (Ferrante) – 6:14
- "Mother Earth" (Mintzer) – 4:43
- "Youth Eternal" (Haslip) – 5:08
- "Free Day" (Marcus Baylor) – 5:28
- "Cross Current" (Mintzer) – 5:29
- "Aha" (Mintzer) – 5:49
- "57 Chevy" (Ferrante) - 6:23
- "Unity" (Baylor, Mintzer) - 5:56
Personnel
YellowjacketsYellowjackets
Yellowjackets is an American jazz fusion/smooth jazz quartet.-History:The original group, called The Robben Ford Group, was formed in 1977, and consisted of Robben Ford, Russell Ferrante, Jimmy Haslip and Ricky Lawson, all top-notch L.A. session musicians...
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- Russell FerranteRussell FerranteRussell Keith Ferrante is a jazz pianist from San Jose, California who is a founding member of the group Yellowjackets. During his early career, Ferrante performed with American blues singer Jimmy Witherspoon and guitarist Robben Ford. He also toured with Joni Mitchell. The group Yellowjackets...
, acoustic piano, electric piano, keyboards - Bob MintzerBob MintzerBob Mintzer is a jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and big band leader based in Los Angeles, California. Mintzer is a member of the jazz rock band the Yellowjackets.-With The Yellowjackets:*Greenhouse, 1991;*Live Wires, 1992;...
, tenor, soprano saxophones, bass clarinet, EWI - Jimmy HaslipJimmy HaslipJimmy Haslip is an American electric bass player and record producer best known as a founding and current member of the pioneering fusion group Yellowjackets...
, electric bass - Marcus Baylor, drums
Guest Musicians:
- Jean Baylor, lead vocal (3)
- Sharon Perry, backing vocals (3)
- Lori Perry, backing vocals (3)
- Carolyn Perry, backing vocals (3)
- Darlene Perry, backing vocals (3)
- Mike Shapiro, percussion (1) and (4)
Production
- YellowjacketsYellowjacketsYellowjackets is an American jazz fusion/smooth jazz quartet.-History:The original group, called The Robben Ford Group, was formed in 1977, and consisted of Robben Ford, Russell Ferrante, Jimmy Haslip and Ricky Lawson, all top-notch L.A. session musicians...
, producers - Dave Love, executive producer
- Bill Schnee, recording engineer
- Rich Breen, mixing engineer, mastering engineer
- Ryan Petry, assistant engineer
- Margi Denton, graphic design
- Mitch Haupers (KVON), photography
- Peter MaxPeter MaxPeter Max is a German-born Jewish American artist. At first, works in this style appeared on posters and were seen on the walls of college dorms all across America. Max then became fascinated with new printing techniques that allowed for four-color reproduction on product merchandise...
, cover art
- Recorded at: Schnee Studios, Studio City, CA, USA
- Mixed at: Dogmatic, Burbank, CA, USA
- Mastered at: Dogmatic, Burbank, CA, USA