Musicians: Russell Ferrante, keyboards; Jimmy Haslip, basses; Marc Russo, saxophones; William Kennedy, drums and percussion.

The Spin is an album by the American jazz band Yellowjackets, released in 1989. The album title refers to the Earth's rotation. The band supported the album with a North American tour.

As foreshadowed on Politics, the Yellowjackets now sport an acoustic sound, with synthesizer used more like a dash of salt in a recipe rathern than a main ingredient. The songs also relax more, feeling looser, suggesting more "space" in which to improvise. "Geraldine" and "Storytellers" are good examples of this. Marc Russo gives one of his finest performances on the title track--a blistering bebop-influenced track. This would also be Russo's swan song with Yellowjackets.

The album was nominated for a Grammy Award, in the "Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Group" category. It peaked in the top 10 on Billboard's Jazz Albums chart.

Alex Acuña played percussion on the album.The Spin was the final album with saxophonist Marc Russo as a band member.

Russell Ferrante – keyboards
Jimmy Haslip – bass
Will Kennedy – drums, percussion
Marc Russo – saxophones
Alex Acuña – percussion