Yellowjackets : Claire's Song

[Baryonyx]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxVgxcm2egY

What a band! I really need to listen to these guys more! Enjoy, fusion fans!

[Steve Clark]

They sell transcriptions on the Yellowjackets site. Worth picking up and playing along with. If you want to get a great CD pick up Mint Jam. Its a double live CD with the band at its best.

[Baryonyx]

Will do! I'll pick that up and one of their older records...I love the sound of that sythn-horn thing, reminds me of the thing Michael Brecker played with Paul Simon on "Rhthym of the Saints". Amazing song, and Haslip's playing is just superb!

[j.a.e.r.i.p]

Yellowjackets 1981 just arrived at my door today and i was so excited, as much as i know the melodies are very very fusiony and corny i just love the yellowjackets.

[SteveC]

Originally Posted by Steve Clark

They sell transcriptions on the Yellowjackets site. Worth picking up and playing along with. If you want to get a great CD pick up Mint Jam. Its a double live CD with the band at its best.

Mint Jam is killer. Get the books. I have been learning tunes and it really gives you a feel for melodic playing.

[Baryonyx]

Originally Posted by j.a.e.r.i.p

Yellowjackets 1981 just arrived at my door today and i was so excited, as much as i know the melodies are very very fusiony and corny i just love the yellowjackets.

I like the sound of this one! I love fusion, though I prefer more melodic stuff as opposed to angular, often slightly tuneless fusion likesay, that of which GHS make! (Though I GHS do have some good songs).

[JimK]

Originally Posted by Chris2112

Will do! I'll pick that up and one of their older records...

I would shoot for an 'older' recording with William Kennedy. Way back when, SEEING Kennedy drive this band...was like OMG! I mean, I was already pretty familar with Haslip, Ferrante, & Mintzer. On this particular day, Kennedy just smoked them.

Marcus Baylor is very, very good; I dunno, my interest really waned in this band when Kennedy left.
I think I have everyting by them except Mint Jam...been wanting to pick it up for awhile now.

[rpatter]

Yellowjackets is one of my favorite bands. I was really bummed when Kennedy left and Baylor joined. I stopped listening to them for a while. Once I went through the grieving process and started listening with fresh ears, I really came to appreciate Marcus Baylor's playing. I saw them live here in Detroit a few months ago. Between shows I got to sit down and talk with Jimmy Haslip for about 45 minutes. What a nice guy! He gave me a couple of tips that have made a noticable improvement in my playing.

Ralf.