Jazz / Ethnic Fusion; Post-Bop; Post-Punk; Jam Bands; Soul-Jazz; Avant-Garde Jazz
Recorded: Aug 2-4, 1993, RPM Studio, New York
A look at the sources of MM&W's covers (King Sunny Ade, John Coltrane, Bob Marley and Thelonious Monk) gives a perfect sense of the trio's highly charged, all-encompassing groove. This Gramavision debut reveals a subtle sense of orchestration, as several tracks are enhanced by the presence of the Groove Collective horn section and guitarist Mark Ribot. There is also plenty of the trademark MM&W fire on the album that started the buzz on this band in earnest.
Medeski Martin & Wood
John Medeski - piano, organ
Billy Martin - drums, percussion
Chris Wood - bass
Additional personnel:
Jay Rodrigues - alto & tenor saxophones
Dave Binney - alto saxophone
Steven Bernstein - trumpet, flugelhorn
Josh Roseman - trombone
Marc Ribot - guitar |
