Altered State (Yellowjackets album)

Altered State (2005) is the 16th studio album (18th overall) from the jazz group Yellowjackets, and their third release for the Heads Up International label.

The cover image was painted by pop art painter Peter Max.

Track listing

Personnel

Yellowjackets

• Russell Ferrante – acoustic piano, electric piano, keyboards
• Jimmy Haslip – electric bass
• Marcus Baylor – drums
• Bob Mintzer – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, EWI

Guest Musicians

• Mike Shapiro – percussion (1, 4)
• Jean Baylor – lead vocal (3)
• Sharon Perry – backing vocals (3)
• Lori Perry – backing vocals (3)
• Carolyn Perry – backing vocals (3)
• Darlene Perry – backing vocals (3)

Production

• Dave Love – executive producer
• Yellowjackets – producers
• Bill Schnee – engineer
• Ryan Petry – assistant engineer
• Rich Breen – mixing and mastering at Dogmatic Studios (Burbank, California)
• Margi Denton – graphic design
• Mitch Haupers (KVON) – photography
• Robert Hoffman – live photography
• Peter Max – cover artwork
• Axis Artist Management, Inc. – management

References