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Not sure what I can say about this record to help you grasp the sound - for me it was the sound of winter 1998-99. With Medeski, Martin & Wood, Scofield may have found his pinnacle of expression. Yes, there's the irresistible funk grooves, the ridiculous empathy of MMW, the wonderful variety of Medeski's Hammond, and occasionally that wild stereo chorus guitar sound we always wait for; but Scofield seems also to be completely free to dig way in to his inner self and bend, groan & grind it out on the strings. Composition-ally, he hits a mark so rare in jazz or any music, simplicity with profundity.
I was first introduced to this album via a Verve sampler called "Guitarism", a bonus feature in some magazine. It's filled with jazz guitar all-stars, but the humorous, chilled "Boozer" stood out by a mile for me. A Go Go topped off my favs list for years (now it wrestles with 1 or 2 others). There's gripping urgency (Hottentot), enigmatic spookiness (Kubrick, Deadzy), marvelous, relaxed soul (Jeep on 35, Southern Pacific) knock-out funk (Chank, A Go Go) and an overall intimate, personable feel (Green Tea, Chicken Dog).
If you love improvised music beyond hard-bop, this record is a must. - DJ Kendo
Love the colors & the notations from the previous owner :)
Ah - I liked the way this show went. Except for that awkward 40 seconds or so of dead air. That part was lame. :) "Jazz Greats" can be heard every Tuesday from 3-5pm EST. WFCF is an Iheart station - you can listen online here. Jazz every weekday from 3-7!
Cal Tjader - Serengeti - La Onda va Bien
Miles Davis - Moon Dreams
John Patitucci - Jesus is on the Mainline - Line by Line
Herb Silverstein - 9.11 - Beach Walker
Peter Appleyard - After You've Gone - Sophisticated Ladies
Montgomery Brothers - Beaux Arts - Montgomery Bros in Canada
Really enjoyed doing the show today, first time on "Jazz Greats". Below is the playlist. You can listen to the show online every Tuesday 3-5pm via Iheart (or 88.5 FM if you're in the area). WFCF plays jazz every weekday from 3 to 7 with lots of cool & tasteful hosts! - DJ Kendo
Return to Forever - "You’re Everything" – Light as a Feather
Dave Brubeck Quartet – "Blue Rondo Ala Turk" – Time Out
John Coltrane – "It’s Easy to Remember" - Complete Quartet Recordings
Allison Paris – "Invitation to the Blues" – Second Chances
John Abercrombie - "Blues Connotation" - Within a Song
Terry Myers - "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" - Smiles
Thelonious Monk - "Round Lights" - Alone in San Francisco
Thelonious Monk - "In Walked Bud" – Underground
Sybil Gage - "Pigfoot" - Requests from the Bar
Bobby Hutcherson - "Clockwise" - Conception: The Gift of Love
Jane Monheit - "Taking a Chance on Love" - Taking a Chance on Love
Tom Harrell - "Right as Rain" - Number Five
Lisa Kelly & JB Scott Jazz 5tet - "Night and Day" - Memories of Tomorrow
Stanley Turrentine/Milt Jackson - "Sister Sanctified" - Cherry
Freddie Hubbard - "Naturally" - Sky Dive
"49 years ago... tomorrow!!"
Sonny Stitt/Paul Gonsalves - "Theme from Lord of the Flies" - Salt and Pepper (recorded 9/5/63)
Ermesc Gonzalez - "The E Music" - Ermesc
Carol Weisman - "Detour Ahead" - Journey
Stanley Turrentine/Milt Jackson - "Speedball" - Cherry
Stanley Turrentine with Milt Jackson - Cherry CTI-6017
Rhythm section is just nuts: Billy Cobham, Ron Carter, Bob James, Cornell Dupree on guitar & of course Milt on vibes. The opening number, Lee Morgan's "Speedball" finds them completely in sync and swinging hard. Turrentine is all fire on the up tracks and in prime, inspired form for the whole album. The ballads are slow and gorgeous with Jackson taking the melodies. Two sweet treats are compositions by Weldon Irvine Jr: "Introspective" (hard-edged 12/8 minor blues romper) and especially the popular "Sister Sanctified"; sampled decades later for rap & hip-hop tracks. The real surprise on "Sister" is how well Bags hangs with the soul-funk (way better than on his own "Sunflower" album), his exquisite solo paired with a relaxed, sunny rhythm section help make for a highly memorable recording. The album boasts Stanley's fantastic tenor tone throughout, and he's wonderfully sensitive to what's going on around him. Between talent and variety - "Cherry" has everything! - DJ Kendo
Below is a link to this album sold on Amazon - usually some pretty sweet deals in the used section :)
Hello! Since this is and was intended to be a 'jazz' blog, I've moved the playlists from the classical radio shows I've subbed on to a new blog - Classics with Kendo. That is all. :)
"The Spider and the Fly" - Sylvia Herold & the Rhythm Bugs
It's true, nothing groundbreaking here. (Honestly - after subbing a few times on the "New Jazz Monday" show at WFCF, I've discovered that very little is, currently.) But it's very fun, swings, is well performed and it has vibes!! (Christian Tamburr, no less.) In my book that's a major win. The video is appropriately silly - also a win. :) Enjoy!! - DJ Kendo