Like a River (1993) is the ninth studio album (10th overall) from the jazz group Yellowjackets, and their fifth studio album (sixth overall) for GRP Records. The album was nominated for "Best Contemporary Jazz Recording" Grammy Award.The album reached a peak position of number three on Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.
The tracks "My Old School" and "Dewey (for Miles)" are frequently included in Yellowjackets' set lists, the former being included in their live album "Twenty Five."
The album is dedicated to the memory of Jeff Porcaro, who had died in 1992.
Track listing
Personnel
Yellowjackets Russell Ferrante – acoustic piano, synthesizers Jimmy Haslip – 6-string bass, Tobias semi-hollow body electric bass, vocals Will Kennedy – drums Bob Mintzer – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, EWI
Guest Musicians Steve Croes – Synclavier Naná Vasconcelos – percussion, vocals Judd Miller – EWI programming Tim Hagens – trumpet Bill Gable – vocals
Production Yellowjackets – producers Mick Guzauski – recording engineer, mixing Bill Jackson – overdub engineer Michael Verdick – additional mixing Gil Morales – assistant engineer Chad Blinman – assistant overdub engineer, mix assistant Kevin Gray – mastering at Location Recording Service (Burbank, California) Joseph Doughney – post-production Michael Landy – post-production Adam Zelinka – post-production The Review Room (New York City, New York) – post-production location Michael Pollard – GRP production coordinator Sally G. Poppe – production coordinator Andy Baltimore – GRP creative director Margi Denton (Denton Design Associates) – design Elizabeth Burrill (Denton Design Associates) – design Richard Laird – photography Gary Borman – artist management
Charts Chart (1993) Peakposition US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard) 3
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