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Club Nocturne
Club Nocturne: Yellowjackets
by Ed Kopp
Ever since saxophonist Bob Mintzer joined the Yellowjackets in 1990, the band has been edging closer and closer to the jazz mainstream. Fortunately the 'jackets haven't foresaken the melodicsm that's been their hallmark for 17 years. Club Nocturne delivers jazzy bop, angular fusion, gospel, New Orleans second-line rhythms, smooth vocals, lush ballads and airy soundscapes. Every cut on this CD is appealing, but the ballads are especially fetching.The Yellowjackets have worked with a number of singers in the ...
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