February-March 2000
Yes tour the U.K., and Europe.

"Very happy to reach new countries, new fans, but a very hard tour to do. Great to see so many fans who love our work. At last, we played in The Albert Hall in London... excellent show!"

Spring 2000
Billy Sherwood leaves Yes.

Jon's guest vocals appear on Bela Fleck & the Flecktones' release, titled "Outbound"

Summer 2000
Yes tours the U.S. Billed the "Masterworks Tour", the band plays a fan-driven set of longer pieces - many of which had not been performed in decades. A fan poll taken on YesWorld is a major influence on the setlist.

"This had been the perfect move for us to make - we learn to believe in our music again."

July, 2000
Yes -"House of Yes - Live From House of Blues" is released. This is a live album, recorded in Las Vegas during The Ladder tour.

"House of Yes" cover

"The past year had been really special; Yes toured the 'Masterworks' project, realising a life-long dream. As far as Yes is concerned, we played our longer works, we played them better than ever, fans loved them and it made us realize where we have been musically. This changed our focus to try an orchestral project. We have moved in the best way possible musically - foward."

December, 2000
Jon appears on bassist Eduardo M. Del Signore's release, "Captivated".

February, 2001
Yes enter the studio in Santa Barbara, CA to begin work on their next project. Like "Time And A Word" recorded thirty-one years before, the band is accompanied by a full orchestra.

May, 2001
Yes -"Keysstudio" is released. This is a collection of the studio tracks from the two "Keys To Ascension" CD's.

"Keystudio" cover

July - September, 2001
Yes tour the U.S. and Canada on what is dubbed the "Yessymphonic Tour". At each show, they are accompanied by an orchestra.

"This is the turning point after 30-some years. Both Chris and myself, and Alan and Steve, understand each other so well. It's been an amazing ride together!"

September, 2001
Yes -"Magnification" is released in Europe (U.S. rel. in December). It features Yes accompanied by a full orchestra, arranged and conducted by Emmy award winner Larry Groupé.

"Magnification" cover

October - December, 2001
The "YesSymphonic" tour sweeps across Europe, and includes the first-ever Yes concert in Moscow.

"This will be our finest hour. The future is never sure, but we will continue to create and hope the legacy we have created will be honoured over the years to come. I know we all feel proud to have been in Yes... I certainly do!"

April, 2002
Rick Wakeman rejoins Yes, and the band announce their "Yes 2002" summer tour of North America.

Spring, 2002
Jon begins work on "The Big If", his next solo work. As the music is being developed, parts-in-progress are featured on Apple.com. Plans also call for an associated video game based on Jon's "Big If" concept.

June 3, 2002
Jon participates in "United We Sing", an all-star recording session held in New York City, to benefit children and spouses of September 11th victims.

June, 2002
Yes - "Symphonic Live" is released on video, featuring the Amsterdam concert of the "YesSymphonic" tour.

"Symphonic Live" DVD cover

July-August, 2002
The "Yes 2002" Tour sweeps across America. Fans are delighted as "South Side of the Sky" (from "Fragile") is played live for the first time since the early '70's.

"Here we go again... our two month tour with this wonderful Band of Crazy but loving Brothers in music, 'YES'. Are you ready??"

Late July, 2002
The "In A Word: Yes (1969-)" box set is released.

"In A Word: Yes (1969-)" cover

October-December, 2002
The second leg of the "Yes 2002" Tour takes the band through the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

December, 2002
Yes announce their "Full Circle Tour" of Southeast Asia, Japan, Australia and Europe starting in February 2003. But Jon fractures three vertebrea in an accidental fall, and band postpones the Asian/Australian dates.

"The entire band and I are very disappointed about having to postpone this tour, which we were really looking forward to doing."

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