Yellowjackets Sign with Mack Avenue Records

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Yellowjackets Sign with Mack Avenue Records

Announced at the 2010 Detroit International Jazz Festival

Mack Avenue Records is proud to announce the signing of Grammy® award winning jazz group, the Yellowjackets. The signing was made official at the 2010 Detroit International Jazz Festival, where the group headlined on the Carhartt Amphitheatre Stage.

Comprised of saxophonist Bob Mintzer, keyboardist Russell Ferrante, bassist Jimmy Haslip and drummer Will Kennedy (who was a member of the group from 1986-1998 and returned this year), the group joins the Mack Avenue family during its 30th anniversary of making music.

Bill Frisell -][- Beautiful Dreamers [Savoy Savoy Label Group]

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Bill Frisell plays the guitar like Miles Davis played the trumpet. —New Yorker

Bill Frisell - Beautiful Dreamers (Savoy, 2010)

Bill Frisell -][- Beautiful Dreamers – [Savoy Label Group]

‘For a long time I’d had the dream of making a trio with Eyvind Kang and Rudy Royston. We’ve known each other for years and worked together in many situations. The idea came about as a result of the power and strength of the connection that happens when we play music together. It wasn’t about the instruments, it was about the people. We played our first gig on June 7, 2008 in Eugene, Oregon and from the first note, it was working. Each time we get together the music feels new…..and old. Backwards and forwards. Up and down. Anything is possible. I can’t wait to hear what happens next. Of course, the next thing on my mind was wishing, hoping we could make an album together of new music. I went to my friend Lee Townsend. Anyone familiar with my music needs no introduction to Lee.