Live Wires is the first live album of the American jazz group Yellowjackets, released in 1992. The album was recorded live at Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California. The album reached a peak position of number two on Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.
Track listing
Personnel
Yellowjackets Russell Ferrante – keyboards Jimmy Haslip – bass Will Kennedy – drums Bob Mintzer – saxophones, bass clarinet, EWI
Guest Musicians Steve Croes – Synclavier Paulinho da Costa – percussion Vince Mendoza – string arrangements (7)
Guest Vocalists Michael Franks – lead vocals (3) Brenda Russell – backing vocals (3) Marilyn Scott – backing vocals (3) Take 6 – vocals (10)
Production Gary Borman – executive producer Yellowjackets – producers Mick Guzauski – chief engineer, digital mixing Guy Charbonneau – remote recording engineer Andrew Warwick – assistant engineer Gil Morales – mix assistant Bill Jackson – editing Tom Nellen – editing assistant Doug Sax – mastering Dr. Dave – technician Michael Pollard – GRP production coordinator Doreen Kalcich – assistant coordinator Andy Baltimore – GRP creative director David Gibb – design Scott Johnson – design Sonny Mediana – design Andy Ruggirello – design Dan Serrano – design Lou Beach – illustration Penny Crichton – photography
Studios Recorded live at The Roxy (West Hollywood, California). Remote recording at Le Mobile (Carlsbad, California). Mixed at Conway Studios (Hollywood, California). Edited at Sunset Sound (Hollywood, California). Mastered at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California).
Charts Chart (1992) Peakposition US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard) 2
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