Recordings
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Big City Circus (Brass Wheel Music, 2009)
Joel Yennior Trio
Every jazz musician who transcends passing music fashions has a 'signature sound.' Duke Ellington once told me, "a musician's sound is his soul." Trombonist Joel Yennior's Big City Circus is 'soul music' - beyond categories. This is a recording that will reverberate in listener's autobiographies long after the music stops.
- Nat Hentoff (NEA Jazz Master)
Featuring: Joel Yennior (trombone), Eric Hofbauer (guitar), Gary Fieldman (drums).

8 Pieces for Sextet (Francesca Records. 2022)
Bob Nieske Sextet
A new release for 2022 featuring the compositions of bassist/composer Bob Nieske (formally with the Jimmy Giuffre Trio and professor at Brandeis U and NEC).
Featuring: Jerry Bergonzi (saxophones), Phil Grenadier (trumpet), Joel Yennior (trombone), Sheryl Bailey (guitar), Bob Niece (bass/compositions), and Ausin McMahon (drums).
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Timeless (DVD) (Mochilla, 2009)
Mulatu Astatke
A live concert/documentary DVD featuring the music of Ethiopian-Jazz Legend, Mulatu Astatke. Arrangements, Music Direction, and Trombone by Joel Yennior.
- Chris May, All About Jazz.com
Live in Addis (2005, Ethiopiques)
Either/Orchestra
Recorded live in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia featuring a number of significant Ethiopian musicians including Mulatu Astatke, Tsedenia G. Markos, Getatchew Mekurya, and others
- Paul Olson, All About Jazz.com
Mulatu Steps Ahead (Strut Records, 2010)
Mulatu Astatke
Featuring Joel Yennior on trombone and arrangements. Solos on "Ethio Blues" and "Bugaloo."
- Pitchfork.com
Mood Music for Time Travelers (Accurate, 2010)
Either/Orchestra
Features two original compositions by Yennior (Latin Dimensions, Suriname), and trombone solos on "Ropa Loca," and "Suriname."
- Lucid Culture.com
Inspiration Information 3 (Strut Records, 2009)
Mulatu Astatke and The Heliocentrics
Recorded in London (UK), featuring horn arrangements and trombone by Joel Yennior.
- The Guardian (UK)
"New Album" (PeaceTime Records, 2009)
Gypsy Schaffer
Gypsy Schaeffer, the foursome made up by Joel Yennior (trombone), Andy Voelker (saxophones), Chris Punis (drums) and Jef Charland (bass) calls its third CD quite simply New Album. That's a truism, as is the fact that it continues to make music that is fun and enjoyable.
- Jerry D'Souza, All About Jazz

The Lullaby Project (Tapestry Records, 2018)
Felipe Salles Interconnections Ensemble
A large ensemble (big band) project featuring the compositions of Brazilian saxophonist, Felipe Salles.
The Lullaby Project simultaneously is dense and accessible, and warrants replays to take in Salles’ cultural observations, compositional counterpoint and the emotional trajectories.
- Downbeat Magazine (4-star review)
Ethiogroove (DVD) (Buda Musique, 2005)
Mahmoud Ahmed & Either/Orchestra
A collaboration between the 10-piece jazz collective Either/Orcherstra and Ethiopian music legend, Mahmoud Ahmed. Recorded live at the 2006 Banlieus Blues Music Festival in Paris, France. The performance also features vocalist Tsedenia G. Markos.
The Gringo Kings (Fresh Vinyl Records, 2017)
Ed Harlow
An 8-piece latin-jazz collective featuring Ed Harlow (tenor sax, flute, arrangements), Rick Stone (alto sax), Garret Savluk and Alex Lee Clark (trumpets), Joel Yennior (trombone), Keala Kaumeheiwa (bass), Max Lubarsky (piano), and Juan Ale Saenz (drums).
South American Suite (Curare Records, 2008)
Felipe Salles
Featuring Felipe Salles: woodwinds, saxophones; Jacam Manricks, flutes, alto saxophone; Laura Arpiainen: violin; Joel Yennior: trombone; Nando Michelin: piano; Fernando Huergo: bass; Bertram Lehmann: drums; Rogerio Boccato: percussion
Joel Yennior's trombone brings both support and fluidity to the harmonies...
- Jay Deshpande, All About Jazz
Afro-Cubism (Accurate Records, 2002)
Either/Orchestra
E/O's perspective on Afro-Cuban music emphasizes its sensuous beauty and swaying rhythms...[four stars].
- Jon Andrews, Down Beat
Featuring: Tom Halter, trumpet; Colin Fisher, trumpet; Joel Yennior, trombone*; Jeremy Udder, alto sax, flute; Russ Gershon, tenor sax; Charlie Kolhase, baritone sax; Gregory Burk, piano; Rick McLaughlin, bass; Harvey Wirht, drums, cymbals, cowbells; Vincente Lebron, congas, bongos, timbales
*Trombone Solos on "Blue Attitude" and "Yezamed Yebada."
Neo-Modernism (Accurate Records 2002)
Either/Orchestra
"With this recording the E/O salutes diverse innovators of modern jazz not by emulating their styles, but by seeking the spark of the creation in their sound experiments" (Accurate Records)
Featuring: Russ Gershon, tenor and soprano saxophones; Tom Halter, Colin Fisher, trumpets; Joel Yennior, trombone; Jeremy Udden, alto sax; Charlie Kohlhase, baritone sax; Gregory Burk, piano, Rhodes piano, Moog, Univox; Rick McLaughlin, bass; Harvey Wirht, drums, cymbals, cowbell; Vincente Lebron, conga, bongos, percussion.
The Princess and the Moonlight (Golden Top Records, 2004)
Alejandro Cimadoro Quintet
Featuring George Garzone (saxophones), Joel Yennior (trombone), Nando Michelin (piano), Alejandro Comadoro (bass, compositions), and Antonio Sanchez (drums).
"Yennior's trombone stands equally by Garzone's tenor..."
- Vangelis Aragiannis, Apopsy Magazine (Greece)
Portamental (PeaceTime Records, 2006)
Gypsy Schaeffer
Andy Voelker,alto sax; Joel Yennior, trombone; Jef Charland, bass; Chris Punis,drums.
- Forrest Dylan Bryant, Jazz Times
Gypsy Schaeffer (PeaceTime Records, 2003)
Gypsy Schaeffer
Andy Voelker,alto sax; Joel Yennior, trombone; Edward Perez, bass; Chris Punis, drums.
- Ken Franckling, All About Jazz
More Beautiful Than Death (Accurate Records, 2000)
Either/Orchestra
- Richard Harrington, Washington Post
Personnel: Tom Halter, trumpet; Colin Fisher, trumpet; Joel Yennior, trombone, Miguel Zenon and Jaleel Shaw, alto sax; Russ Gershon, tenor sax; Charlie Kolhase, baritone sax; Dan Kaufman, piano; Rick McLaughlin and Atemu Aton, bass; Harvey Wirht, drums; Vincente Lebron, percussion.
Mind Motions (Fresh Sound Records, 2003)
Felipe Salles
Featuring: Felipe Salles- soprano, tenor, flute, alto flues, bass clarinet; Tony D'Aveni - flugel horn; Nando Michelin- piano; Rick McLaughlin- bass; Bertram Lehmann-drums; Pedro Ito-percussion; Joel Yennior- trombone; Ernesto Diaz-percussion; Laura Arpianinen-violin; Sam Ou-cello

Oceans and Skys (PDY Music, 1997)
Paulo Danay
Featuring: Paulo Danay (saxophones), Joel Yennior (trombone), Toro Dodo (piano), David Smallwood (bass), Bob Moses (drums).