Altered State (Yellowjackets album)

Altered State (2005) is the 16th studio album (18th overall) from the jazz group Yellowjackets, and their third release for the Heads Up International label.

Altered State
Studio album by
ReleasedMar 22, 2005
StudioSchnee Studios (Studio City, CA)
GenreJazz
LabelHeads Up
ProducerYellowjackets
Yellowjackets chronology
Peace Round
(2004)
Altered State
(2005)
Twenty Five
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The cover image was painted by pop art painter Peter Max.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Suite 15"Russell Ferrante4:51
2."March Majestic"Bob Mintzer5:20
3."The Hope"Jimmy Haslip, Ferrante, Jean Baylor5:02
4."Hunter's Point"Ferrante6:14
5."Mother Earth"Mintzer4:43
6."Youth Eternal"Haslip5:08
7."Free Day"Marcus Baylor5:28
8."Cross Current"Mintzer5:29
9."Aha"Mintzer5:49
10."57 Chevy"Ferrante6:23
11."Unity"M. Baylor, Mintzer5:56

Personnel

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Yellowjackets

Guest Musicians

  • Mike Shapiro – percussion (1, 4)
  • Jean Baylor – lead vocal (3)
  • Sharon Perry – backing vocals (3)
  • Lori Perry – backing vocals (3)
  • Carolyn Perry – backing vocals (3)
  • Darlene Perry – backing vocals (3)

Production

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  • Dave Love – executive producer
  • Yellowjackets – producers
  • Bill Schnee – recording engineer
  • Rich Breen – mixing, mastering
  • Ryan Petry – assistant engineer
  • Margi Denton – graphic design
  • Mitch Haupers (KVON) – photography
  • Robert Hoffman – live photography
  • Peter Max – cover artwork

Studios

  • Recorded at Schnee Studios (Studio City, CA).
  • Mixed and Mastered at Dogmatic Studios (Burbank, CA).

References

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  1. ^ Widran, Jonathan. Yellowjackets: Altered State > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 1, 2011.