The Yellowjackets - Like A River (rel.1993)

Front Cover	Album Info
	Artist/Composer The Yellowjackets Title Like A River Length 62:20 Discs: 1 Tracks: 10 Format LQ <160 kbps Packaging Jewel Case Label GRP Cat. Number 9689 Style Fusion; Smooth Jazz Rating N/A

Track list

01 Man Facing North 06:31 02 My Old School 07:18 03 River Waltz 06:02 04 Dewey 05:43 05 Memoirs 06:22 06 Azure Moon 06:05 07 Sueńos 06:39 08 1998 07:02 09 Sandstone 05:34 10 Solitude 05:04

Notes

AMG Review by Scott Yanow (4 1/2): Other than the easy-listening pieces that appear near the beginning of the program, this is one of The Yellowjackets' strongest jazz dates. Bob Mintzer's creative reeds (switching between tenor, bass clarinet, soprano and the EWI) keep the music stimulating and keyboardist Russell Ferrante has come a long way as both an improviser (where he is most influenced by Herbie Hancock) and as the band's main composer. With bassist Jimmy Haslip and drummer William Kennedy in strong supporting roles, the ensemble plays intelligent funk grooves, some mood music and occasional sections of straightahead jamming. The inclusion of the Miles Davis-influenced trumpeter Tim Hagans on half of the selections adds variety to a particularly enjoyable set.