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product_id: 174133797
title: "Altered State"
brand: "yellowjackets"
price: "690 DH"
currency: MAD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 11
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# Altered State

**Brand:** yellowjackets
**Price:** 690 DH
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

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- **What is this?** Altered State by yellowjackets
- **How much does it cost?** 690 DH with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Description

Product description          The album Altered State by Yellowjackets on Hybrid CD/SACD Audio in Stereo and 5-Channel Surround. The Stereo Hybrid SACD program can be played on any standard compact disc player. The DSD Surround and Stereo programs require an SACD player for playback. All original DSD Recordings in Surround and Stereo.             .com          A key to the longevity of The Yellowjackets can be seen in the writing credits on their latest release. Truly a collective enterprise, all four members write in styles which play to the strengths of their compatriots. Bassist Jimmy Haslip's "Youth Eternal" chugs along over his funky foundation, but Bob Mintzer's tenor lines complete the picture. Mintzer's own "March Majestic" is built on Russell Ferrante's gospel-tinged chording and drummer Marcus Baylor's tight snare rolls. Warmly produced, the subtleties are captured with vivid presence. The disc flows with a cohesiveness, but is built around drama and contrast as well. Guest vocalist Jean Baylor appears on "The Hope," backed by four additional singers, and this one vocal number fits in perfectly. Not forced into the set, it finds the quartet supporting a foreground lyric with grace and invention. --David Greenberger

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Another (in a long line of ) Winner in the Yellowjackets Discography
  

*by W***T on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 17, 2016*

The Yellowjackets' music has a sense of something beautiful to it. Even their most complex pieces are easy to entreat. When one speaks of a band's sound, more often than not, and desirably so, one speaks of an element that sets the band apart from all the rest. The Yellowjackets possess such a sound. Regardless of the variety in song style and composition (and to their credit, there is much of that), their sound is readily identifiable, owing as much to tonal quality as to musical choices of individual players. Having said this, Altered State is a fine example of creative freedom among seasoned musicians within a musical environment that holds high the hierarchical paradigm of musician serving the song. In short, the playing is tasteful and delights the senses. This is not "smooth jazz" if that category fits bands such as The Rippingtons for instance. There is no resemblance between the two for while The Yellowjackets may make a pleasant sound, their music is challenging and while it has deep pockets, the pocket often surprises that part of us that asks "what time signature is that?"  The music that this band makes can and does touch an emotional chord on such songs as 'The Hope' but accomplishes the same on tunes without vocals via masterful melodies and thoughtful chordal voicing and arrangements. If it's sophistication you seek in your jazz, then by all means, get Altered State by this unique and easy to embrace group of musicians. You will be glad you did.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    The best yet, from the best ever
  

*by L***T on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 3, 2006*

I'm probably preaching to the choir here, since everyone who loves Yellowjackets already knows that these guys are at the top of their game.  The only question you might have is, is this latest album as good the rest?  My answer is yes.  Possibly their best yet.  I immediately dug the opening piano lick on track 1, though I found the bridge puzzling and bizarre.  The rest of the tracks I wasn't sure about for a while, but I just let it ride.  Now, at about the 50th playing, I can confidently say I truly love this album.  My current favorite is track 4, Hunter's Point, a polyrythmic composition which just oozes with goodness from Ferrante's Rhodes playing.  Overall, this album is another masterpiece.Maybe it's because I'm a keyboard player, or maybe it's just that he's that good, but whatever the reason, Russell Ferrante touches my soul deeply.  He, and Lyle Mays and Keith Jarret, are in my opinion, the greatest keyboard players on the planet. Sometimes I suspect Russell is not *from* this planet.  Maybe he's from the place called Heaven.  All I know is he takes me there.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Great New Stuff from the 'Jackets
  

*by R***L on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 8, 2005*

Once again, the Yellowjackets come through with some first ratematerial. They seem to have a unique blend of "straight-ahead"jazz sensibilities combined with a little fusion and contemporary styles. The musicianship of all of the members of the band is incredible, and the compositional skills of Ferrante,Mintzer and Haslip are excellent as well. The music comes away sounding very "comfortable" and well-tuned.  I've been a 'Jackets fan for some time now, and have all but one of their CD's, and "Altered State" is definitely part of the catalog !!! And, as always, the recording engineering is outstanding, and will definitely bring out the best ( or worst),of your audio system. Enjoy !

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