(Instrumental group, 1981–present) Bassist Jimmy Haslip and keyboardist Russell Ferrante joined drummer Will Kennedy as the backing band for a 1979 recording by guitarist Robben Ford. By 1981, that same quartet recorded its debut for Warner Bros. under the band name Yellowjackets. When Ford left the band the following year, he was replaced by alto saxophonist Marc Russo. ...
two strong offerings, Two-Fisted Mama! (1990) and No Foolin! (1991), before suffering a stroke in 1993. Styles & Forms | Eighties | Jazz & Blues Personalities | Yellowjackets | Eighties | Jazz & Blues ...
Stern signature model was manufactured by Yamaha as part of their Pacifica range. The guitar is based on Mike’s heavily modified Fender Telecaster. In 2008, Stern collaborated with the Yellowjackets for their Lifecycle release. He toured with the band for much of 2008 and 2009. Personalities | Bernard Sumner | Riding the New Wave | Guitar Heroes ...
, contemporary jazz with Tom Scott and Miles Davis, rock with Joni Mitchell and George Harrison, and leading his own bands. In 1977 his electric backing band, Yellowjackets, became a jazz group in its own right. Ford has continued to skirt the line between jazz and blues. In 1990 he rejoined his brother Pat in the Ford ...
have helped to maintain the popularity of this style. ‘Kenny G has long been the musician many jazz listeners love to hate.’ All Music Guide Leading Exponents George Benson Yellowjackets Steely Dan Kenny G Larry Carlton Spyro Gyra The Rippingtons Smooth Jazz Style Smooth jazz rejects ensemble pieces in favour of unchallenging melodies played by one or two principle instruments. ...
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