A review of the quartet's 25th album PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 16, 2020 – BYKEN MICALLEF JazzTimes may earn a small commission if you buy something using one of the retail links in our articles. JazzTimes does not accept money for any editorial recommendations. Read more about our policy here. Thanks for supporting JazzTimes. Thirty-nine years in and still dropping cracking grooves and catchy melodies, Yellowjackets return with their 25th album, which finds the quartet revisiting original material from its past discography. If you’re like me, you’ve jumped on or off Yellowjackets’ tr… read more
A review of the quartet's 25th album PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 16, 2020 – BYKEN MICALLEF JazzTimes may earn a small commission if you buy something us… read more
A review of the quartet's 25th album PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 16, 2020 – BYKEN MICALLEF JazzTimes may earn a small commission if you buy something using one of the retail links in our ar… read more
In 1977, Robben Ford assembled a group of veteran session musicians to record his album The Inside Story. The trio of musicians, which included keyboardist Russell Ferrante, bassist Jimmy Haslip and drummer Ricky Lawson, soon discovered a certain "chemistry" and musical affinity that led to their formation of Yellowjackets. The Inside Story being mainly instrumental, Robben Ford's record label wanted him to record another album that was more pop and vocal oriented. The group, known as the Robben Ford Group, preferred to pursue the instrumental route, and a "band … read more
In 1977, Robben Ford assembled a group of veteran session musicians to record his album The Inside Story. The trio of musicians, which included keyboardist Russell Ferrante, bassist Jimmy H… read more
In 1977, Robben Ford assembled a group of veteran session musicians to record his album The Inside Story. The trio of musicians, which included keyboardist Russell Ferrante, bassist Jimmy Haslip and drummer Ricky Lawson, soon discovere… read more