Musicians: Russell Ferrante, keyboards; Jimmy Haslip, basses and vocals; William Kennedy, drums; Bob Mintzer, soprano and tenor saxohphone, bass clarinet and EWI.

Composed mainly in rehearsal, these songs are more spontaneous and free spirited than on previous Yellowjackets recordings. It also explores a few new and interesting African rhythms delivered by Will Kennedy (on "Capetown" and "Savanna"), and soaring solos by the group members.

Blue Hats is an album by the American jazz group Yellowjackets, released in 1997. The album reached a peak position of number nine on Billboard's Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.

Russell Ferrante – acoustic piano, synthesizers
Jimmy Haslip – 5-string basses, 6-string and 7-string fretless basses
Will Kennedy – drums
Bob Mintzer – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, EWI