"Why Is It" by Yellowjackets

We miss being able to perform !! There is something special about the opportunity to stand on a stage and share in our musical gifts. We remain thankful for the 40+ years as Yellowjackets and the awesome support you provide to keep us going. Wishing everyone good health and continued Blessings through our expression of Good Music !! Enjoy !

[@4-DimensionalPerson]

In this video, Dane Alderson plays one of the best bass solos ever. Sound, tone, rhythm, tensions and releases. All was flawless.

[@simonsiden9893]

Right! Gotta be the best solo I’ve ever heard in my life. Dane is unbelievable!

[@Chuk1875]

WHOA!!!!! As always.

[@detlevtimm3019]

I give up. These guys should rule the world.

[@sergeyermolenko6034]

Старички продолжают изумлять удивительной свежестью без нервозной суеты и вульгарных понтов. Изысканная пластика, реальная мелодичность, запоминающиеся темы, своя фирменная колея в жанре, где, казалось бы, трудно открыть нечто новое. Привет из Героической России ;-)

[@johnjohnnr2325]

Honestly, it’s hard to be this clean. Beautiful music.

[@MrDaveaccord]

The greatest Jazz quartet on the planet.

[@espr7564]

Definitely !! ❤

[@mcasasol]

3:52 OMG Dane Alderson is a bass demi-god

[@777morgan3]

now hear dis main mo fo

[@Berkleesaxman]

Whenever or wherever you play you lift the art form ever higher. Thank you! For me, Bob Mintzer is the ultimate arranger/composer/saxophonist.

[@saxman7131]

I miss the old Yellowjackets.

[@energyideas]

May 26, 2019 performance. Thanks for dusting this off. Dane, you are amazing. Thanks for being in Yellowjackets.

[@user-kg5gu7ij8l]

Le jazz à une formule il faut que tout soit coordonnées et je pense qu'il faut avoir un certain répertoire ou une référence une croisade ça t explose va décortiquer good vient chercher 😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉

[@clivehodson4389]

What a journey of musical explosion..outstanding playing and feel. West aussie bassplayer Dane Alderson nailing it!

[@DJAGOJazz]

Cannot wait for you all to come back to Holland at the Boerderij. Thank you so much for your greatness in music! I Love Y'all. Happy New 2024

[@mrenglewood_77]

Venturing into Tribal Tech territory with the palette coming from the bass solo on this one.

[@williamallums6238]

Reestablished my fanaticism for this band. Lifelong fan!!! @ Will from yet another Will... Bless you man. I am formerly a drummer at Allen Temple in the Bay Area and your mother was, and always will be, one of my favorite persons ever.

[@ValentinoVitaliMusic]

Masters!! My man Will, you guys just can't stop getting better, right?? Wonderful, thanks for posting this! Cheers from Italy

[@voice77777]

The main person of this band is the drummer Will Kennedy ! Forget about " Yellow jackets" without him !!!

[@traceyfrazier8592]

YELLOWJACKETS BEAUTIFUL NICE SMOOTH GROOVE JAZZ MUSIC 🎵🎶🎷🎸🎺🎻🥁🎙🎤🎧📯🎹

[@PeteN_2]

Out of this world ....I say no more

[@billdonaldson9091]

What an incredible group of truly amazing musicians.

[@BlackRootsUNLIMITED]

Fantastic 👌🏿 I have so many Yellow Jackets albums. I also hosted the late Ricky Lawson here in 2010. Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬👊🏿❤️

[@yvesconstantin1917]

Very nice feeling with this "up tempo" a bit faster as usual... Russel F., you are a great one with a uncommon sense of increasing de tension during solos. And add a little synthe of the bass is also refreshing the piece... Many thancks for the emotion and the pleasir to listen..

[@brucecale450]

I knew when my vote for Dane Alderson brought him in 3rd at the Wangaratta Jazz Festival Bass comp, in 2001, he was destined for a great future. Bravo Dane!

[@alexanthony62]

Woooooooo! Dane is a complete monster.

[@fabriziovincitorio9377]

Alderson is my favourite bass player of his generation...soooooo cooool

[@phillipperez8200]

Will just luv how play Those dynamics it just blows me away 🙃

[@evgeniipodakin3144]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@modernrockquintet]

I guess these aliens dropped down from one those recent spaceship visits! Just awesome!

[@rainlvr1]

TRUE Masters of their Craft!

[@JesusPena-lp8zi]

wao..wao wao wao...impresionante ese solo de bajo...wa wao wao...i haven't hearted a solo bass like this one....wao wao wao....impresionante.

[@Ldelcasale]

You guys are MFer's I love you all and have been inspired by you since your first album, yes I said ALBUM. You have all been an inspiration and I have seen you numerous times at Birdland in NYC. Thank You Larry Del Casale

[@emergencydrummer]

Nailing those syncopated conversational sixteenths, like musical auctioneers in a bidding war for fate of sonic truth!

[@victorpandiwijaya9982]

Insane bass soloooo...!

[@mobass48]

You guys just continue to amaze and inspire me! Thank you so much for sharing your Gifts, and GOD Bless!

[@ktrethewey]

The last guy was right. Dane is probably the best bass player alive right now. This solo is the ultimate. But the band are also the best at what they do. Why does this video have so few views?

[@metothemoon1227]

Sweet mother of pearl !!!!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ajbfwb]

Will, thanks so much for posting yet another awesome performance of one of my favorite YJ tunes. You've got a new subscriber. P.S. I've been listening the hell out of some Jackets XL, BTW! - the live concert, the Mack Ave official individual tracks, and now I'm finding the individual WDR version of the studio recording, allowing all the visuals of the band(s).

[@Gusrikh1]

Fabulous..

[@anatoliilin4478]

Dane Anderson is Britness star found by Bob Minz. Thank you and Great Secses for yours!

[@GuitAlvaroGoncalves]

OMG ! what a level of bass solo !

[@rembeadgc]

Yes, I'll take two tickets, please!

[@bigwrdzable]

Man! The space!!!

[@777morgan3]

dat bass playa thowin out of dis world funk gooood lawd

[@marcmarc172]

holy moly that fucking bass solo had me giggling

[@JeroendeRijk]

Time for fresh apple pie in the new old world! All the best from Amsterdam. HNY.

[@zangsax]

Thank you gentlemen.

[@carlosnagy]

Wooow, fantastic..!! what a group.. Jackets Forever..!!

[@deetgeluid]

Uuhm, that’s why.❤

[@pacmanlp8876]

Awesome!!! 0:29 Russell tribute to Keith Jarret???? Amazing. Will Kennedy, you and your playing looks every day younger and fresh!!!

[@harryo74]

wheeeeeewwww!

[@777morgan3]

SO FRESH A NEW RENDERING OF A FAV

[@mk59apr]

BASSSSSS

[@timsavatgy2070]

Laugh out loud this is so good

[@Confus-p2r]

Exceptionnel groupe !! À part le réalisateur qui pendant le chorus de basse, nous montre le pianiste et le batteur. C'est vraiment ahurissant d'incompétence...

[@alexanthony62]

Will you are a true master. So musical and what a groove man! You are an inspiration my brother.

[@liriosanz]

Impresionante lo que tocan !!!! Buenísimo !!!!!

[@mikeletartaglia5931]

The bass player is Out Of Range.... Fantastik!!!!

[@willudallmusic]

great to see a new post! Thanks Will :) (from Will!)

[@GuitAlvaroGoncalves]

Como diriam os músicos brasileiros : "O cachorro do final é de matar ! " (the tutti final phrase its amazing) Ahahaha !

[@lucianopolyak5439]

I'm calling this style of music psycho-jazz😉

[@liriosanz]

...esta Banda es mi favorita !!!!

[@misaeldionisiodepena2970]

🔥🙌🏼

[@JulianFernandez]

sounds great!

[@liriosanz]

Que impresionante como tocan !!!! Capos !!!!!!

[@MrLPMT]

Love it

[@teddycampbellband2648]

Bravo guys!!!❤

[@joaotaubkin]

Som muito vivo... Demais!

[@giovannimariadecassai265]

Li seguo da sempre, migliorano col tempo. Bravissimi

[@Christal7279]

Super,bravo !

[@unclenote]

Superb!

[@michaelanderson4265]

💯

[@liriosanz]

Son capos !!!!

[@altobrandodiluca6098]

esatto bravo

[@777morgan3]

THERE SOMETHING ABOUT THE SOUND OF A STIENWAY

[@bobhawker4709]

Remember, they only make them! Creation is by the Player & Piano Technician~Yellow Jackets~WOW

[@roddykennedy9476]

It’s just not fair 😢

[@robertrodriguez5354]

Is this the same bass player that plays with Troy Roberts?

[@sigiriabeysekara8723]

3:52

[@emersonhendersonjr.2969]

Hey can somebody tell me kind of effects pedal is the bassist using?

[@777morgan3]

SAY FEATURE CRIS POTTER , SEAMUS BALKE OR OTHERS FOR FUN WITH PAPA LIPS

[@777morgan3]

yeah i'd pay too see a tenor battle with all the heavy weights all the above throw in branford troy roberts and a few more etc all gun slingers

[@Manuipe]

Jazz ..on steroids

[@DcGroove]

Will, thanks so much for posting yet another awesome performance of one of my favorite YJ tunes. You've got a new subscriber. P.S. I've been listening the hell out of some Jackets XL, BTW! - the live concert, the Mack Ave official individual tracks, and now I'm finding the individual WDR version of the studio recording, allowing all the visuals of the band(s).