Yellowjackets & WDR BIG BAND - Downtown | GRAMMY Nomination 2022

+++The WDR BIG BAND CD album "Jackets XL" is nominated for the GRAMMY 2022 in the category "Best large Jazz ensemble album".
With 40 years of stage experience, the Yellowjackets are one of the leading ensembles of "Contemporary Jazz". The quartet was founded by Robben Ford in the late 1970s and since then the Yellowjackets created their own, unmistakable sound, which combines acoustic and electric jazz in a special way. In addition to multiple nominations, the band has twice won the coveted Grammy music prize.
With the CD project "JacketsXL - Yellowjackets & WDR Big Band", the two ensembles once again reaffirm their decades of collaboration. After the release of the video "One Day" here comes the title "Downtown", composed by Russel Ferrante and arranged for the WDR Big Band by chief composer Vince Mendoza. Solos are played by Soli spielen Dane Alderson on E-Bass, Johan Hörlén on Alto Saxophone and Will Kennedy on Drums. Recorded in November 2019 at WDR Studio4, Cologne.
More about Yellowjackets: www.yellowjackets.com/
More information: mackavenue.com
More about WDR BIG BAND:
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[@KoYounghwan]

Amazing Dane Alderson on bass !!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi KoYounghwan, he is a beast:)

[@musikman337]

What axe is that

[@jzbass14]

오 혹시 베코에 영환이님 맞으세요?? 데인앨더슨 좋아하시는구나 역시

[@KoYounghwan]

@@jzbass14 앗 네 맞긴 맞는거 같습니다^^;; 반갑습니다ㅋㅋ 하여간 데인엘더슨님은 정말.... 미쳤습니다 ㅎㅎ

[@johnmccaa3038]

@@WDRBIGBAND sweet bass

[@OdgeBrown]

I love me some Jimmy Haslip... but Dane Alderson is a MONSTER! Much love to all the Yellowjackets and all the fantastic musicians in this video!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi OdgeBrown! Thank you very much! Stay healthy!

[@stevenrubin9048]

He sure a monster. Flowing like water. Great phrasing and tone

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙏🙏🙏 Steven!

[@1986FMJ]

This is tight as all hell. Nothing like growing up watching this beast and a few other of his band mates make themselves worldwide names.. K, Void, Nu-Jive amongst a few as a weekly school session. The man is a beast

[@marcjacko]

Yellowjackets & WDR Big Band = UNIVERSUM

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you very much and welcome to our channel, Marc!

[@jasongarey8329]

A match made in Heaven. Fabulous arrangement by Bob, stellar bass work by Dane, Will once again shows his versatility, delightful alto solo and beautiful execution by the entire band.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you very much, Jason!

[@olevisby]

Agreed on every count. AND I believe Vince Mendoza wrote the chart for this one...?

[@WDRBIGBAND]

True, Vince Mendoza wrote the arrangement!

[@Fabelnegros]

This would not be have been what it is without Will Kennedy ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Flawless !!!

[@mariobracco]

True!

[@DH-zt9tw]

so true!!!

[@fityfofilms]

Absolutely true!

[@zachokonkwo8351]

That's killing, always a pleasure to watch Will Kennedy play also!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙏

[@NormVW2013]

Truth

[@jayem1826]

Yes. Will Kennedy's cymbal work is second to none. So, written by Russell and Vince. Do you think they wrote all the instrumentation? Thanks

[@fabriziovincitorio9377]

WDR is a galaxy apart: great musicians, great arrangements, great directors, great collaborations and a great staff behind the scenes...the best jazz project in the world, period!!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Wow, so many greats, - thank you, Fabrizio!

[@fabriziovincitorio9377]

@@WDRBIGBAND yessss...so many greats make the greatests!!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😊Fabrizio!

[@gregd3551]

That's some crazy syncopation. Hats off to you guys.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Greg, thank you, - as Russel also mentioned in the interview....Crazy Syncopations

[@detlevtimm3019]

Will eats syncopations for breakfast.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😃😃😃

[@hichemmamouri1651]

That's the best arrangement I heard in months. That bass solo was so smooth. Incredible musicians with the legendary ones. Thank you for that masterpiece.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you for watching us, Hichem!!!

[@traceyfrazier8592]

LOVE THIS BEAUTIFUL SMOOTH GROOVE JAZZ MUSIC LIKE THE BEAT IT OUT COLD 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mrwoo40]

I met Russel in St.Louis, such an awesome player...I was doing the backline for their show..

[@skoch9995]

*This drumming is insane !!! Bravo !!!!!*

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi SKoch! True!

[@larrysherrill9679]

Still fire after all these years!

[@teajaydc4484]

The band couldn't be any tighter. Outstanding!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙏🙏🙏

[@JimDaniels503]

Thank you... Thank you... Thank you... 2020 has improved greatly since you posted this.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Jim, Music makes the world go round...hopefully!!! Stay healthy and thanx for watching us!

[@wilfredolopez8600]

The best jazz band Fenomenal. PLEASE COME TO MIAMI USA. ❤

[@WDRBIGBAND]

That would be great!

[@morriscet]

Sound quality clear and transparent, arrangements, performance and bass solo TOPS. Wish to see you guys live someday

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi morriscet, we are all waiting for beeing back on stage...LIVE!!!

[@rskeetc]

My all time favorite Yellowjackets song played by my favorite big band 👊🏽

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙌Skeet!

[@williamorlandomaestrevilla4291]

I NEVER TIRED OF LISTENING AND LISTENING TO IT... PLEASE LONG LIVE THE WDR

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙌 WILLIAM!

[@dokproduction9881]

Wow.. TYJ + WDR...The perfect match! Incredible album..Congrats to one of the best big band in the world.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi DokProduction! Thank you very much!

[@energyideas]

Not TYJ, just Y.

[@1marttie]

I love the sound of this ride cymbal!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

👍 Brooke!

[@grooveclinic]

Feels and sounds like I'm right there in the studio watching the band live...😳👍

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Playing in front of an audience...that would be great. We still do not loose our hope!

[@grooveclinic]

@@WDRBIGBAND 🙏

[@3deeguy]

I sat here listening to this with a smile on my face. That was incredibly beautiful.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi 3deeguy! Keep smiling with this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJe9paemptisbJo

[@tlwatts88]

Thank You Yellow Jackets & WDR Big Band For This Studio Performance Awesome!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Tommy, thank you for watching!!

[@BlackRootsUNLIMITED]

Always look forward to watching WDR, very good Musicians 👌🏿👏🏿 Dane Adelson's Bass playing 👌🏿🔥 Will Kennedy's swing 👌🏿👌🏿 Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬👊🏿🖤

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi BlackRoots! Greetings back!

[@joksal9108]

A bass player who can solo! It flows like a horn player. Great chart. Great band. What’s not to like?

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Jok! Thank you! It was a great production with the Yellowjackets and our chief conductor Bob Mintzer!

[@Te_Kanawa]

Awesome. Great arrangement of one of my favorite Yellowjackets song. Thank you!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you for watching. Do you know this one as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJe9paemptisbJo

[@DorothyOzmaLover]

Amazing passion and those rhythm figures are a rush! As a guitar composer/performer for book trailers about comics influenced by Jazz and seeking inspiration, I love those horn harmonies and everyone's musicianship in staying together and being so lively. Many cheers!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙏🙏🙏

[@gaoyesui]

Many classic Yellow Jackets tunes, however all tunes sounds NEW! Awesome ! Thank you !

[@WDRBIGBAND]

There it goes....the cooperation between the YJ and us!

[@StewartGartland]

Completely amazing and wonderful, bravo to all! Thanks so much.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Stewart, thank you for watching!

[@AlwaysRunningForward]

I watch this daily and find something new every time. Monsters! 👍🏻

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😎 Always!

[@tozzi7754]

Greate contemporary jazz music !

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Tozzi戸塚, thanx for watching. Do you know already this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJe9paemptisbJo

[@daniell.raharitahiana5727]

Here we are again: the Yellowjackets and the WDR Big Band have returned to Earth from their home planet to grace us with their music. The musicianship is, indeed, otherworldly!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you for your kind words, Daniel!

Thanks YJ & WDR , what a great sound. Amazing!!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Enrique, thank you for watching!

[@jazzjazznjazz]

This is cooking from the first second on.....couldn't expect any less from a cast of this league. Listening on repeat !

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi jazzjazznjazz! 🙏🙏🙏

[@pectenmaximus231]

The second I saw, I knew this was going to be unbelievably good

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thanx, Marcus!

[@donnytarbert6839]

Looking forward to Yellowjackets concert in Manchester in July. These cats are on it !

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi donny! Welcome to our channel...do you know this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnzbf4NvnsqGbqM and another tune kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJe9paemptisbJo

[@jazzyjfh77]

Absolutely obsessed with the whole album. THANK YOU!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Jane, great that you like the album and thank you for watching us on our channel.

[@carlosnagy]

Wooow. what a super band. Is magical the fusion of Jackets + WDR. Wonderful music and arrangement.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙏🙏🙏

[@MatNewtonTrio]

Superb. Beautiful arranging and great musicianship.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Mat! Thank you very much!

[@jeremygreig5455]

digging that bone melody! Go fellas. Kicking goals Dane sounds great my friend :)

[@zorro4993]

Thanks MR DANE !!!!!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

👍Hermès!

[@chriswilkes4350]

Loved the guitarist.

[@JosephCsikos]

Congratulation! Fantastic band!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Joseph! Thanks!

[@bhsisthebest]

This is top of the top. Thank you.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Juraj! Welcome to our channel and thank you for watching us!

[@lrjtmntfan]

I am hooked on this band!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi LaMont! Wow that is nice! Welcome to our channel!

[@delicious9824]

6:17 Nice... Wim Both is underrated. He is one of the best lead trumpeter in the world, as far as I know, who has never failed in his role at Wdr Big Band. Remembering the lead trumpet part of the Wdr Big Band I heard, it has never been easy play. He never failed to play a performance that he would have struggled with if it were someone else. He is the best. I think he is the ensemble itself, which is neither prominent nor lacking in presence in the ensemble. If there is any hidden hero in the Wdr Big Band, He is.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙏

[@1marttie]

Just killing as usual!!!

[@BrianJ001]

Brilliant!!! Thanks for more magic!!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Brian, thank you for watching again!

[@onceuponatime6761]

Great sound quality and ..... finally ... the horns that come out with all their power without being overly compressed as it almost always happens .... as far as the artists are concerned, any comment would be superfluous!

[@givigachechiladze9158]

It seems Leopold Stokowski, conducting the Cologne Symphony Orchestra, said: "God, it's impossible to play so accurately" ... Bravo WDR BB, Bravo Yellowjackets, great Ferrante, Kennedy, unknown STAR Alderson and Great Principal Conductor Bob Mintzer. BRAVO.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Givi! Thank you for your kind words! From where are you watching us?

[@mikecareymusic9401]

Holy moly!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Mike! 👍🙏🙏🙏

[@toddstrait8860]

AWESOME!!!!!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Todd! Thanx!

[@liriosanz]

Que impresionante !!!!! Buenísimo !!!!!!!!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Muchas gracias, Lirio!

[@georgesprudente3942]

Excellent. Thanks.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙏🙏🙏

[@paulbelfrage876]

The "chops" on the bass! Hey Yeah!

[@voiceofjeff]

Have to admit I heard this for the first time a few weeks ago on my local NPR station on a locally produced program. I cranked this up all the way home, and sat in my car when I arrived home so I could hear the end of it. WOW. Incredible piece. Each musician an integral part of everything that's happening. This is world class stuff! You guys are awesome and I really enjoyed hearing you play. Thanks for a superbly great performance!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you for your kind words, Voice! Feel free to listen to more stuff on our channel:)

[@ettoregentile8350]

Thanks for this wonderful music.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi ettore, you are welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@periskop9639]

Amazing! Awsome!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙏🙏🙏

[@gsaxy]

always unbelievable! so much taste, intelligence and virtuosity packed in this fantastic ensemble! such a joy to get in contact with your work, at least here on this channel. thank you so much!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi gsaxy, thank you for visiting our channel!

[@Gusrikh1]

I keep coming back ... this is epic.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Gussy, where have you been all the time? We did read anything from you for a long time....

[@jasongarey8329]

I've listened to this version close to a dozen times and I'm always captivated by the writing and arranging (thanks Bob!), the solos, and the band's energy and outstanding execution. 👏🏼🔥💖

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Jason! Thanx for your kind words!

[@MrArbex]

Beautiful Bass solo, talented bass player

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thanx and welcome to our channel, Arbex!

[@beltstst]

Good bands , great bands , then wdr, brilliant!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you, beltstst!

[@liriosanz]

Impresionante !!!!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Lirio, ¿cuánto tiempo pasas con nuestra música? Nos sentimos totalmente honrados por ello. Muchas gracias.

[@FREIMUZIC]

AMAZING!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙏🙏🙏

[@magnumardent]

Ohhhhh.....great upload!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you, Big Eagle!

[@SoFallsWichitaFalls]

Great stuff! Thank you.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you, SoFallsWichitaFalls!

[@pangeaproxima9446]

Amazing!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you for watching!

[@Schmidt-Sax]

Thank and respect

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Oleg, thank you for watching us!

[@naj_z]

Awesome! Bass is killing it!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Naj! Not the bass, but Dane Alderson:)

[@ss4717]

Man!!! I looked at the date...after hearing the quality! strain and yup!!!!!! the rest is history!!! thank you YJ and Wdr!!! ty ty ty ty ty ty

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙏🙏🙏

[@etpslick100]

Miss Jimmy; love Felix; but Dane? OMG! A Beast! Love that version! 🤨🎶🎸👍🏾

[@WDRBIGBAND]

👍🎶

[@johnthungjohn4943]

Fantastic 🔥🔥🔥

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thanx!

[@WilfriedBerk]

Amazing Bob Mintzer

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Wilfried! 👍🙏

[@marcosandreseraphinibarcel56]

Desejo a todos da WDR um FELIZ NATAL e que em 2021 continuem a nos brindar com essa música maravilhosa, com grandes solistas. Sou músico também, baterista, e tive oportunidade de tocar com grandes artistas. A música é que dignifica o ser humano e o eleva ao seu nivel mais alto. Viva a WDR.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Obrigado, Marcos! Nós humanos estamos todos conectados, quer queiramos quer não...a vida ressoa e nos abraça a todos...Até breve!

[@giovannisaxophonist]

Love it🙏👍🤘🎼

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thaannnxxx!

[@ronaldomessiasnunes1003]

Muito bom!!!!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Obrigado, Ronaldo!

[@liriosanz]

La Banda N 1 !!!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Lirio! Thank you very much!!!

[@MrDaveaccord]

New CD is AWESOME.

[@WDRBIGBAND]

We are very happy about it, too.

[@demivalera]

Super

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Большое спасибо за то, что посмотрел!

[@aartman01]

Sublime!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Kevin! Thank you!

[@juancabrera777]

Bravo 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😊 Juan!

[@ZbigniewSiwiec]

Super kanał super filmiki 👍👍👍👌👌👌👌👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙏🙏🙏

[@lrjtmntfan]

Wow! This is amazing!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi LaMont! Thank you!

[@waltereicher7827]

Einfach nur grandios!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

👍 Walter!

[@fc31b]

yellow jackets plus wdr bb = doppelt gut, CD gekauft 😀. Danke für die schöne Musik 🙏

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Viel Freude mit der CD!!!

[@GuillermoCarrasco]

OMG !

[@liriosanz]

Imponente !!!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙌Lirio!

[@marked55555]

rips!! super tight!!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thank you for watching, - do you know this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJe9paemptisbJo

[@jamesbooth-qx2yx]

Dane's solo FLOWED!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Thanx, James!

[@DeanWatsonMusic]

OMG! Wow, just wowee!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

👍

[@christopheandre7820]

admirable !

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Christophe, merci beaucoup!

[@FenderBass4ever]

...Hammergut! 😍

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hammerlieb von dir, Andreas!

[@brauni827]

absoluteley hihclass!!!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

🙏🙏🙏

[@jungsuchoijazz]

Awsome piece! then who's the bass player on Dane Alderson's bass solo? is it his over-dubbing?

[@GuillermoCarrasco]

Mr. Ferrante is on keyboard bass.

[@gregd3551]

Killer bass solo

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Indeed!!!

[@WDRBIGBAND]

😃😉

[@ftakeshi6024]

big fun since 1981 from Japan

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Greetings to Japan! And thank you for watching!

[@Tranqmusic01]

Good music melody

[@WDRBIGBAND]

👍

[@shagstroem]

Revelation! Please 😍

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Hi Simeon!👍

[@bass-cal6643]

Bassiste fantastique !!! 👍👏

[@WDRBIGBAND]

Mercie, Bass-Cal66!