YAYennings - Yayennings, Vol. 2 (2023) [Hi-Res]

“Yayennings, Vol. 2” is an album by Yayennings, which is the solo project of four-time Grammy award-winning trumpetist Jay Jennings (Snarky Puppy). It was released on March 31, 2023 on GroundUP Music.

Yayennings is a four-time Grammy award-winning trumpeter. Known for his work with the multi-award-winning band Snarky Puppy, he is based in Los Angeles and is leading his own project, The Yayennings Quartet. The quartet consists of Bob Reynolds (Snarky Puppy, John Mayer), Jose Perez (Poncho Sanchez), and Ross Schodek (Poncho Sanchez). Together they add a modern twist to the 1950s west coast bebop sound, inspired by the music of Chet Baker and Stan Getz. All compositions are written and arranged by Yayennings. They have already performed for thousands at festivals and for intimate crowds at prestigious jazz clubs. Yayennings’ first album Scott Ave was self-released in May of 2019. Jay continues to record and tour with four-time Grammy award-winning band, Snarky Puppy.

Yayennings plays a Yamaha 8335IIS Xeno trumpet and a Yamaha 8310Z Flugel Horn and endorses Yamaha instruments. He plays an MM4C Denis Wick Heritage series mouthpiece and endorses Denis Wick mouthpieces and mutes.

Tracklist:
1 01. YAYennings - Airport Jacket (03:14)
1 02. YAYennings - LA Vice (02:55)
1 03. YAYennings - Old Angeles (03:10)
1 04. YAYennings - Recovery (04:39)
1 05. YAYennings - Prescott (02:16)
1 06. YAYennings - Rita (03:11)
1 07. YAYennings - Indy 250 (02:34)
1 08. YAYennings - Sharona Cutdown (02:41)
1 09. YAYennings - The Quick (02:47)