Luciana Souza's presence here is no casual guest spot; the Brazilian-born vocalist has long been one of jazz's most sophisticated interpreters, and her voice adds a dimension that suits the Yellowjackets' fluid, electro-acoustic sensibility perfectly. Founding members Russell Ferrante and Bob Mintzer anchor a band that has never stood still, and on this collaboration the group's compositional ambition feels pointedly current, with the title itself signaling something more than a musical statement. Raising Our Voice - Yellowjackets - While the Los Angeles-based Yellowjackets have been a creative force on the jazz scene since 1981 when they recorded their eponymous debut, their fourth Mack Avenue Records album, Raising Our Voice, once again ups the ante with bold new strides by inviting vocalist extraordinaire Luciana Souza to collaborate with the group for seven of it's thirteen tunes as well as subtly taking a resistant stand against the status quo of the cultural and political undercurrent of our times. - The Yellowjackets have consistently forged ahead in their evolving artistic statements. The band has recorded close to 30 albums, been nominated for 17 GRAMMYr Awards, and has adventurously amplified the eclectic, electro-acoustic soundscape, creating a unique jazz sound since it's fusion beginnings. Tracklist 1. Man Facing North (6:47) 2. Mutuality (6:31) 3. Everyone Else Is Taken (6:01) 4. Ecuador (5:52) 5. Strange Time (4:49) 6. Emerge (1:00) 7. Timeline (5:14) 8. Quiet (5:49) 9. Divert (2:04) 10. Brotherly (6:35) 11. Swing With It (5:02) 12. In Search Of (5:12) 13. Solitude (4:19) UPC: 673203113725Label: Mack Avenue RecordsRelease Date: 9.14.18Format: CD
