"A Rise in the Road," the Yellowjackets’ second Mack Avenue Records offering, is indeed an appropriate title for a time-honored jazz ensemble that has never been fearful of facing newer musical horizons, not to mention the myriad challenges of life itself.
released June 25, 2013
Produced by Yellowjackets
Russell Ferrante – piano, keyboards Bob Mintzer – tenor saxophone William Kennedy – drums, keyboards Felix Pastorius – bass Ambrose Akinmusire – trumpet on "Can’t We Elope," "An Informed Decision," "An Amber Shade of Blue" • Ambrose Akinmusire appears courtesy of Blue Note Records
