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Dreamland is an album by the American jazz group Yellowjackets, released in 1995. The album reached a peak position of number twelve on Billboard’s Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.

Reception

AllMusic review by Jim Newsom awarded the album 4.5 stars and stated:”Perhaps the finest recording of this quartet’s illustrious career, Dreamland captures the Yellowjackets at the peak of their compositional and performing craft. This band has moved far beyond its peers with this release. The music here is simply intoxicating, full of gorgeous melodies, deceptively intricate changes, subtle rhythmic and harmonic nuances, and flawless playing. Because of the consistency of the music, it is impossible to point out high spots. Bobby McFerrin has never sounded better than on his guest appearance on “Summer Song,” but it’s the high level maintained by the four Yellowjackets throughout the disc that especially entrances the listener. This is a Dreamland where any connoisseur of quality music will find delight and quiet satisfaction.”

Track listing
1. “The Chosen” Russell Ferrante, Jimmy Haslip 4:59
2. “Blacktop” Ferrante, Haslip, Bob Mintzer 5:02
3. “Summer Song” Ferrante, Haslip 6:35
4. “Small Town” Ferrante, Haslip 6:31
5. “A Walk in the Park” Mintzer 5:21
6. “Turn in Time” Ferrante, Haslip 5:05
7. “Father Time” Mintzer 4:39
8. “New Lullaby” (for Gabriela) Haslip, Ferrante 4:34
9. “Dreamland” William Kennedy, Haslip, Ferrante 5:42
10. “Take My Hand” Kennedy, Ferrante 4:31

Personnel
Yellowjackets:

Russell Ferrante – keyboards, programming
Jimmy Haslip – bass, shop bass, programming
Will Kennedy – drums, programming
Bob Mintzer – programming, saxophones, bass clarinet, B♭ clarinet, horn arrangements

Guest Musicians:

John Lehmkuhl – additional programming
Luis Conte – percussion (1, 4)
Bobby McFerrin – percussion (3), vocals (3)
Chuck Findley – trumpet (1, 5, 7), trombone (5)

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Released: August 8, 1995
Studios:
O’Henry Sound Studios (Burbank, California)
One On One Studios (North Hollywood, California)
Stoneglen Sound (LeCanada, California)
Length: 52:59
Label: Warner
Producer: Yellowjackets