Yellowjackets sign with Mack Avenue Records

At the 2010 Detroit Jazz Festival the Yellowjackets announced their recent signing with Mack Avenue Records! The signing was made official at the festival, where the group headlined on the Carhartt Amphitheatre Stage.

The band's upcoming release, set for 2011, will be the debut for the group on the label. The album will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band and will feature a guest appearance from founding member, guitarist Robben Ford.

When asked about the new label, founding member Jimmy Haslip said, "It certainly feels like a lifelong gift to have accomplished this milestone in one's vast career. I am both honored and humbled by it. We are very pleased and very proud to be signed to Mack Avenue."

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