Run for Your Life
Yellowjackets · 1994
53 min · 9 tracks · jazz
A dynamic fusion of jazz and contemporary influences, rich with improvisational flair and intricate arrangements.
Why this album works
The album received critical acclaim, with several tracks charting on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz chart, reinforcing the band's prominence in the genre during the 1990s. Additionally, it contributed to the band's identity as pioneers of contemporary jazz, influencing numerous artists within the jazz community.
- Best for
- long, immersive listening sessions dynamic emotional journeys steady, consistent energy levels
- Context
- Released in January 1994, 'Run for Your Life' marked Yellowjackets' seventh studio album and showcased their evolution into a more integrated sound blending jazz with pop elements. Following their previous record, 'Like a River,' this album solidified their reputation for experimentation and collaboration, featuring contributions from notable musicians like saxophonist Bob Mintzer.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Sun Ra· Charles Mingus· Miles Davis
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Jacket Town 5:27
- 2 Even Song Standout 6:36
- 3 Runferyerlife Standout 4:25
- 4 The Red Sea 5:47
- 5 Muhammed 6:50
- 6 City of Lights Standout 6:59
- 7 Sage 5:06
- 8 Ancestors 5:02
- 9 Wisdom 7:30
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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