| Politics | ||||
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| Released | 1988 | |||
| Studio | Schnee Studios (North Hollywood, CA) | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 49:20 | |||
| Label | GRP | |||
| Producer | Yellowjackets, David Hentschel | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Politics (1988) is the sixth studio album from the jazz group Yellowjackets. The album was awarded "Best Jazz Fusion Performance" at the 1989 Grammy Awards. [2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oz" | Russell Ferrante, Jimmy Haslip, Marc Russo, Will Kennedy | 4:44 |
| 2. | "Tortoise & the Hare" | Ferrante, Haslip, Russo | 5:32 |
| 3. | "Local Hero" | Russo, Ferrante, Haslip | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Galileo" (for Jaco) | Haslip | 5:05 |
| 5. | "Foreign Correspondent" | Ferrante, Haslip, Russo, Kennedy | 5:43 |
| 6. | "Downtown" | Ferrante | 4:02 |
| 7. | "Helix" | Ferrante, Kennedy | 4:57 |
| 8. | "Avance" | Ferrante | 5:17 |
| 9. | "One Voice" | Ferrante | 3:58 |
| 10. | "Evening Dance" | Ferrante | 5:10 |
Yellowjackets
Guest Musicians
Studios
1988 - 31st Annual GRAMMY Awards [2]
| Title | Category |
|---|---|
| Politics | Best Jazz Fusion Performance |
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