Politics (Yellowjackets album)
Encyclopedia
Politics is the sixth studio album from the jazz group Yellowjackets
, and their third for the MCA
label. The album was awarded "Best Jazz Fusion Performance" at the 1989
Grammy Awards.
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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 for the MCA
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
label. The album was awarded "Best Jazz Fusion Performance" at the 1989
Grammy Awards of 1989
The 31st Grammy Awards were held in 1989. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year.-Award winners:*Record of the Year**Linda Goldstein & Bobby McFerrin for "Don't Worry, Be Happy"*Album of the Year...
Grammy Awards.
Track listing
- "Oz" (Ferrante, Haslip, Russo, Kennedy) – 4:44
- "Tortoise & The Hare" (Ferrante, Haslip, Russo) – 5:32
- "Local Hero" (Russo, Ferrante, Haslip) – 4:38
- "Galileo (for Jaco)" (Haslip) – 5:05
- "Foreign Correspondent" (Ferrante, Haslip, Russo, Kennedy) – 5:43
- "Downtown" (Ferrante) – 4:02
- "Helix" (Ferrante, Kennedy) – 4:57
- "Avancé" (Ferrante) – 5:17
- "One Voice" (Ferrante) – 3:58
- "Evening Dance" (Ferrante) – 5:10
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...
:
- 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...
, all keyboards - 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...
, 5-string bass - Marc Russo, saxophones
- William KennedyWilliam KennedyWilliam Kennedy may refer to:* William Kennedy , Canadian sailor and part of the search for Sir John Franklin* William Kennedy , British admiral...
, drums
Guest Musicians:
- Alex AcunaAlex AcuñaAlejandro Neciosup Acuña aka Alex Acuña is a Peruvian drummer and percussionist, in the Afro-Cuban jazz style.Born in Pativilca, Peru, Acuña played in local bands from the age of ten, and moved to Lima as a teenager. At the age of eighteen he joined the band of Perez Prado, and in 1967 he moved...
, percussion - Steve Croes, synclavier
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 - David HentschelDavid HentschelDavid Hentschel is an English recording engineer, writer and music producer who engineered on George Harrison's All Things Must Pass and Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, as well as with artists including Genesis, Elton John, Ringo Starr, Queen, Marti Webb, Andy Summers, Mike Oldfield, Peter...
, producer, recording engineer, mixing engineer - Ricky Schultz, executive producer
- Bart Stevens, assistant recording engineer
- Sharon Rice, assistant mixing engineer
- Stephen Marcussen, mastering engineer
- Gary Borman, artist management
- Jeff Lancaster (L-Shape Ltd.), art director
- Lou Beach, illustration
- Aaron Rappaport, photography
- Recorded at: Schnee Studio, North Hollywood, CA, USA
- Mixed at: The Complex, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Mastered at: Precision Lacquer, Los Angeles, CA, USA