Cohearence by Yellowjackets
Some skeptics didn’t give the Yellowjackets a chance to survive, but here it is 35 years later—hardly trailing the segmented 40-year longevity of MJQ—and the group stretches its impressive longevity by continuing to evolve artistically with "Cohearence." With founding member/pianist/keyboardist Russell Ferrante and longtime reeds player Bob Mintzer and drummer Will Kennedy alongside a brand-new virtuoso electric bassist, Australian-born Dane Alderson, the Yellowjackets cover a range of jazz flavors, including a rousing Weather Report jazz fusion vibe, a swinging switch-up on John Coltrane’s “Giant Steps,” a moving rendition of a folk song classic, a funky soul-jazz excursion and a chamber jazz-like grace in the album end-song, “Coherence.” With its pockets of halcyon, buoyance, mystery, tumult and whimsy, "Cohearence" plays out as a multifaceted documentation of how far the once fusion band has come.
Tracklist
| 1. | Golden State | 6:04 |
| 2. | Guarded Optimism | 6:28 |
| 3. | Anticipation | 5:53 |
| 4. | Inevitable Outcome | 5:42 |
| 5. | Trane Changing | 5:10 |
| 6. | Eddie's in the House | 5:40 |
| 7. | Fran's Scene | 5:48 |
| 8. | Child's Play | 5:51 |
| 9. | Shenandoah | 5:27 |
| 10. | Coherence | 7:43 |
Credits
Producers: Yellowjackets
William Kennedy • Bob Mintzer • Russell Ferrante • Dane Alderson
Russell Ferrante — piano, synths
Will Kennedy — drums, synths
Dane Alderson — electric bass
Bob Mintzer — tenor & soprano saxophones, bass clarinet, EWI, flute
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Yellowjackets, now in their fourth decade, continue to evolve while adhering to fusion's genre-blurring mentality. With 27 albums and 16 GRAMMY® nominations, the band features Russell Ferrante, Will Kennedy, Bob Mintzer and Dane Alderson. Their innovative compositions and exceptional musicianship, rich with history yet forward-looking, make them a unique, enduring force in the jazz fusion genre.