2025-11-01 @Zig Zag 18:30 & 21:00
Bob Mintzer – saxophone
Russel Ferrante – Keys
Dane Alderson – Bass
William Kennedy – Drums
Throughout their storied 43-year history, the Yellowjackets have recorded 25 albums, received 17 Grammy® nominations – won 2 – performed countless sold-out tours, and enjoyed worldwide critical acclaim and commercial success.
HISTORY OF THE BAND
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 within a band” was formed. This same group with Robben Ford on guitar recorded digital demos that were eventually accepted by Warner Brothers, and Yellowjackets was born. While Robben’s contributions would diminish over the years to being a guest artist, the group known as Yellowjackets would flourish. >>> read more at Homepage of Yellowjackets
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BOB MINTZER – SAX
RUSSELL FERRANTE – KEYS
DANE ALDERSON – BASS
WILLIAM KENNEDY – DRUMS
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Robben Ford: The Inside Story
(1979, Elektra) produziert von Steve Cropper
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(1981; Warner Bros.), produziert von Tommy LiPuma
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- Diverse: Casino Lights (1982; Warner Bros.), produziert von Tommy LiPuma
- Mirage A Trois (1983; Warner Bros.), produziert von Tommy LiPuma
- Samurai Samba (1985; Warner Bros.), produziert von Tommy LiPuma
- Shades (1986, MCA)
Four Corners (1987, MCA), produziert von den Yellowjackets und David Hentschel
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- Politics (1988, MCA), produziert von den Yellowjackets und David Hentschel
- The Spin (1989, MCA),
- Greenhouse (1991, GRP),
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- Live Wires (1992, GRP),
- Like a River (1993, GRP),
- Run for Your Life (1994, GRP),
- Collection (1995, GRP),
- Dreamland (1995, Warner Bros.)
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- Blue Hats (1997, Warner Bros.)
- Priceless Jazz (1998, GRP)
- Club Nocturne (1998, Warner Bros.)
- Best Of (1999, Warner Bros.)
- Mint Jam (2001, Yellowjackets)
- Yellowjackets beim Steinegg Live Festival 2019 – vlnr.; Ferrante, Mintzer, Alderson, KennedyTime Squared (2003, Heads Up)
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- Peace Round: A Christmas Celebration (2003, Yellowjackets)
- Altered State (2005, Heads Up)
- Twenty-Five (2006, Heads Up), CD/DVD
- Lifecycle (2008, Heads Up)
- Timeline (2011, Mack Avenue)
- A Rise in the Road (2013, Mack Avenue)
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- Cohearence (April 2016, Mack Avenue Records)
- Raising Our Voice (September 2018, Mack Avenue Records)
Jackets XL + WDR Big Band (November 2020, Mack Avenue Records)
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Parallel Motion (Mack Avenue, 2022)
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Fasten Up (Mack Avenue, 2025)
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