Live Wires

Live Wires Artist: The Yellowjackets
Label: Grp Records
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Format: Live
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 011105966726
EAN: 0011105966726
ASIN: B0000001RZ


Release Date: 1992-03-17

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Listmania:

  1. Favorite Yellowjackets Music
  2. My Favorite Live Jazz
  3. Great smooth jazz discs

Tracks:

  1. Homecoming
  2. Bright Lights
  3. The Dream
  4. Freedomland
  5. Downtown
  6. Claire's Song
  7. Geraldine
  8. The Spin
  9. Wildlife
  10. Revelation

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Ultimate 'Jackets............2006-12-14

This album is an excellent summary of the Yellowjackets earlier years. The only thing missing was the Blues/fusion guitar of Robin Ford. Nevertheless, the live renditions of past classics is nothing short of breath-taking, with Bob Mintzer passionately leading the way on all-time favourites Geraldine, Wildlife and Freedomland. Indeed the true potential of the former two tracks was realized on "Live Wires", with Mintzer transforming them beyond recognition when compared to the sterile studio recorded versions of "The Spin" and "Four Corners".
This album moved me to the point that I proceeded to acquire every one of the group's previous and subsequent releases after many years of listening to their debut CD "Yellowjackets", which I still believe to be one of their best.

Definitely a CD to add to any respectable Jazz/fusion collection...

5 out of 5 stars This is the best of the Yellowjackets .......2005-02-19

I wish that I would be there listen to this music.
Must have cd for Jazz fan

I had the cd for about 12 years, noone plays as perfect as song no. 1 and no.6, always sounds outstanding, perfecto !!!

5 out of 5 stars Alive, Tight & Flowing - A Great Live Jazz Workout!.......2005-01-23

The Yellowjackets combined the rhythm of Spyro Gyra, a melodic fusion side of Weather Report and a touch of R&B orientation to create a sparkling crossover jazz sound without being too predictable at this stage of their career.

The 10 tracks on "Live Wires", recorded at the Hollywood Roxy in 1991, examplifies a tight unit of Bob Mintzer (on tenor, soprano, BWI and bass clarinet), keyboardist Russell Ferrante, bassist Jimmy Haslip, drummer William Kennedy and percussionist Paulinho Da Costa. Mintzer's inspiring and enjoyable solo workouts throughout shows why he is one of the best in the business. Ferrante, with his welcome Zawinal stylings and sounds at times, sparkles as well. The rest of the band back up and complement both Mintzer and Ferrante superbly.

Two tracks feature excellent guest appearances. The easy groovin', inspiring "The Dream" featuring the smooth Michael Franks on vocal could easily have been added to any Franks greatest hits compilation. The song is actually the Yellowjacket's "Local Hero" instrumental with Frank's writing and delivering the lyrics. Very well done and a must for any Franks fan like myself. Take 6 delivers excellent vocals and harmonies in the spiritual "Revelation" which ends this set.

GRP also does an excellent job in the recording and mastering of this album(CD)as the overall sound and sonics are consistently fresh and crisp throughout for a live recording.

5 out of 5 stars It's Live!!.......2002-05-08

I wish I could have been at the Roxy L.A. in november 1991. This is one of the best (if not THE best) Yellowjackets album. The performance is really touching and thrilling plus, better yet, it's live. I can listen to it over and over again it never gets boring. By the way, to the saxophone players, Bob Mintzer was very inspired at this concert. A+++ Title.

5 out of 5 stars Man! I wish I could play like these guys........2000-03-21

Killer album.

Bob Mintzer plays the hell out of the EWI on this one!

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  7. Head to Head ~ John Allred, Wycliffe Gordon
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  10. Manhattan Dialogues ~ Dave Liebman

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