Yesterdays Universe is an album by Yesterdays New Quintet, released on Stones Throw Records in 2007. The album, produced entirely by Madlib, marks the end of the group Yesterdays New Quintet as Madlib's jazz project and the beginning of Yesterdays Universe.
Background Most of these names and groups are, in fact, Madlib aliases, Madlib solo projects, or groups Madlib has with other artists such as Karriem Riggins and Ivan "Mamao" Conti of Azymuth.
The universe refers to Madlib's virtual band of animated jazz musicians, all of whom were created by Madlib. The groups include The Last Electro-Acoustic Space Jazz Ensemble, Kamala Walker and The Soul Tribe, Monk Hughes & The Outer Realm, The Eddie Prince Fusion Band, Joe McDuphrey Experience, The Jahari Massamba Unit, Yesterdays New Quintet, Young Jazz Rebels, Sound Directions, Jackson Conti, The Jazzistics, Malik Flavors, Ahmad Miller and Suntouch. Many of the tracks on the album are taken from previous Yesterdays Universe releases, most of which were released by Stones Throw exclusively on vinyl.
The song "Two for Strata-East" is a tribute to the jazz label Strata-East Records, founded in 1971 by Stanley Cowell and Charles Tolliver.
Track listing #TitleComposer(s)Performer(s)Producer(s)Time1"Bitches Brew (M. Davis)"Miles DavisOtis Jackson Jr. TrioMadlib2"Umoja (Unity)"O. Jackson Jr.K. RigginsI. ContiThe Jahari Massamba UnitKarriem Riggins TrioMadlib3"Slave Riot (D. Smith)"O. Jackson Jr.K. RigginsI. ContiYoung Jazz RebelsMadlib4"One for the Monica Lingas Band"O. Jackson Jr.K. RigginsI. ContiThe Last Electro-Acoustic Space Jazz & Percussion EnsembleMadlib5"Street Talkin'"O. Jackson Jr.K. RigginsI. ContiKamala Walker & The Soul TribeMadlib6"Marcus, Martin, & Malcolm"O. Jackson Jr.K. RigginsI. ContiThe JazzisticsMadlib7"Two for Strata East"O. Jackson Jr.K. RigginsI. ContiSuntouchMadlib8"She's Gonna Stay"O. Jackson Jr.K. RigginsI. ContiSound DirectionsMadlib9"Cold Nights and Rainy Days"O. Jackson Jr.K. RigginsI. ContiThe Last Electro-Acoustic Spaze Jazz & Percussion EnsembleMadlib10"Free Son"O. Jackson Jr.K. RigginsI. ContiOtis Jackson Jr. TrioMadlib11"Barumba (L.Eca, Bebeto)"Luiz Eça & BebetoJackson ContiMadlib12"Sunny C (California)"O. Jackson Jr.A. MillerK. RigginsI. ContiAhmad MillerMadlib13"Mtume's Song"O. Jackson Jr.K. RigginsI. ContiThe Eddie Prince Fusion BandMadlib14"Vibes from the Tribes Suite (For Phil)" (Phil Ranelin)Phil RanelinYesterday's Universe All StarsMadlib15"Upa Neguinho" (Edu Lobo / Gianfrancesco Guarnieri)Edu Lobo / Gianfrancesco GuarnieriJackson ContiMadlib
References
External links Yesterdays Universe on Stones Throw Yesterdays New Quintet on Stones Throw