The Spin
The Spin (1989) is the seventh studio album from the jazz group Yellowjackets. The album was nominated for "Best Jazz Fusion Performance" Grammy Award.
| The Spin | ||||
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| Released | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 52:30 | |||
| Label | GRP | |||
| Producer | Yellowjackets | |||
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| Allmusic |   |
The album, recorded in Oslo, Norway, demonstrates a more acoustic sound than the band's previous efforts, relying less on the use of synthesizers. It is also the last album with saxophonist Marc Russo as a band member.
Track listing
- "Geraldine" (Russell Ferrante) - 6:00
- "The Spin" (Ferrante, Jimmy Haslip, Marc Russo, Will Kennedy) - 4:22
- "Storytellers" (Ferrante) - 6:10
- "Prayer for El Salvador" (Ferrante) - 5:29
- "Whistle While You Walk" (Ferrante) - 4:47
- '"Enigma" (Ferrante, Haslip) - 4:23
- "Dark Horses" (Barry Coates, Ferrante, Haslip) - 4:33
- "Blues for Nikki" (Russo) - 3:56
- "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing/Hallucinations" (Billy Strayhorn/Bud Powell) - 8:01
Track 9 available on CD release only
Personnel
- Yellowjackets
- Russell Ferrante – keyboards
- Jimmy Haslip – bass
- Will Kennedy – drums, percussion
- Marc Russo – saxophones
- Guest Musicians
- Alex Acuña – percussion arrangements
Production
- Yellowjackets – producers
- Jan Erik Kongshaug – engineer
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Gary Borman – artist management
- Jeff Lancaster – design direction
- Dick Bouchard – design direction
- Robin Ghelerter – illustration
- Jim Bengston – photography
- Studios
- Recorded at Rainbow Studios (Oslo, Norway).
- Mastered at Precision Lacquer (Los Angeles, CA, USA).
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References
- Connolly, Dave. Yellowjackets: The Spin > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
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