<P> In 2007, Jefferson Starship began working with corporate sponsors . The owners of the name Jefferson Starship, Grace Slick along with manager Bill Thompson, objected . They sued Kantner for the sponsorship and for touring under the Jefferson Starship name, citing their initial separation agreement in 1985 . All parties later agreed that Kantner could go forward, after paying Slick and Thompson an undisclosed fee . </P> <P> Mangano was replaced by vocalist Cathy Richardson in early 2008, and Prince was replaced by the reinstated Baldwin . </P> <P> In March and May 2008, tracks were recorded for the new studio album released on September 2, 2008, Jefferson's Tree of Liberty . In addition to the current members, Grace Slick made contributions to the bonus track on the album, and Marty Balin and Jack Casady appear on a recording originally made for Windows of Heaven . </P> <P> In July and August 2008, they played a two - part UK tour, including three nights at the 100 Club in London and an appearance at the Rhythm Festival . </P>

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