Contemporary jazz ensemble Yellowjackets' 2011 Mack Avenue debut, Timeline features the band's longstanding knack for straddling the line between smooth jazz and more cerebral post-bop stuff.
Marking the group's 30 years in the business, the album is a perfect mix of low-key, soulful moments and more funky, angular jazz.
In that sense, it's a perfect balance of what the band has done throughout its career.
Showcased here are members saxophonist Bob Mintzer, keyboardist Russell Ferrante, bassist Jimmy Haslip, and drummer Will Kennedy, as well as guests guitarist Robben Ford and trumpeter John Daversa.
Ultimately, with tracks like the disarmingly knotty opener "Why Is It," the expansive "Tenacity," and the ruminative R&B-infused title track, Timeline reveals Yellowjackets as a band in a seemingly reinvigorated and creative state of mind.
Not a bad place to be at 30.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Why is ItBob Mintzer | Yellowjackets | Play | 05:04 | 11 MB | 33 MB |
| 2 | TenacityBob Mintzer | Yellowjackets | Play | 06:07 | 14 MB | 40 MB |
| 3 | TimelineR. Ferrante | Yellowjackets | Play | 05:11 | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| 4 | MagnoliaR. Ferrante, Jimmy Haslip | Yellowjackets | Play | 04:36 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 5 | A Single StepR. Ferrante | Yellowjackets | Play | 07:05 | 16 MB | 40 MB |
| 6 | IndivisibleR. Ferrante | Yellowjackets | Play | 05:22 | 12 MB | 30 MB |
| 7 | Like ElvinBob Mintzer | Yellowjackets | Play | 05:32 | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| 8 | My SoliloquyBob Mintzer | Yellowjackets | Play | 06:22 | 14 MB | 36 MB |
| 9 | NumerologyR. Ferrante | Yellowjackets | Play | 05:56 | 13 MB | 37 MB |
| 51 mins | 117 MB | |||||
| 51 mins | 315 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rich Breen | Engineer, Mastering, Mixing |
| 2 | John Daversa | Guest Artist, Trumpet |
| 3 | Russ Davis | Liner Notes |
| 4 | Maria Ehrenreich | Producer |
| 5 | R. Ferrante | Composer |
| 6 | Russell Ferrante | Group Member, Keyboards, Piano |
| 7 | Robben Ford | Guest Artist, Guitar |
| 8 | Karin Giron | Make-Up, Stylist |
| 9 | Jimmy Haslip | Bass, Composer, Group Member |
| 10 | Randall Kennedy | Creative Director |
| 11 | W. Kennedy | Composer |
| 12 | Will Kennedy | Drums, Group Member, Keyboards |
| 13 | Bob Mintzer | Clarinet (Bass), Composer, Group Member, Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor) |
| 14 | Raj Naik | Art Direction, Design, Photography |
| 15 | Inbal Neer | Make-Up, Stylist |
| 16 | John Peace | Photo Assistance |
| 17 | Al Pryor | A&R |
| 18 | Cel Revuelta | Photo Assistance |
| 19 | Gretchen Valade | Executive Producer, Liner Notes |
| 20 | Ed Woolley | Assistant Engineer |
| 21 | Yellowjackets | Primary Artist, Producer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |