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On A GO GO, Scofield teams with Generation X funksters Medeski, Martin and Wood for an album of greasy grooves and hip downtown sonorities. The leader's guitar and John Medeski's keyboards weave and sway in a laid back slink over the lazy, ringing back beats of Billy Martin. And just when you think the groove has bent and twisted to the verge of falling to pieces, bassist Chris Wood is the glue that holds it all together.
All ten tracks are Scofield originals but it was surely a group effort to develop such a deep pocket of funk. From the hip-hop of the opening title cut we get a sense that this is not your average jazz quartet. The James Brown-ish "Chank" captures an all new Scofield sound that's even more harsh and gritty than normal, as he scratches and twangs out a slinky intro to kick off the groove. Solos are kept at a conservative length throughout but that's not to say they're less intense. Check out Sco's tasty improv in the easy-groovin' "Southern Pacific" for a demonstration. His young cohorts provide some fiery moments as well, with Medeski and Martin both cranking out exciting solos on the bouncy "Hottentot."
Recorded at Avatar Studios, New York, New York.
Personnel: John Scofield (whistling, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); John Medeski (piano, Clavinet, organ, Wurlitzer organ, keyboards); Chris Wood (acoustic bass, electric bass); Billy Martin (drums, tambourine).
Audio Mixer: Joe Ferla.
Recording information: AVATAR Studio, NY.
Photographers: Marc Joseph; Dorian Romer.
Personnel: John Scofield (electric & acoustic guitars, whistle); John Medeski (organ, Wurlitzer, clavinet, piano); Chris Wood (acoustic & electric basses); Billy Martin (drums, tambourine).
Entertainment Weekly (4/17/98, p.73) - "The restlessly creative jazz-guitar hero dives deep into grooveland. Joined by soulful space cases Medeski, Martin, and Wood, he attacks funk-meets-New Orleans-ish tunes with his typical blend of the brainy and gutsy..." - Rating: A-
Down Beat (4/98, p.48) - 3 1/2 stars (out of 5) - "...a throw-down, electro-funkified party jam....the date is one long, uninterrupted damn-near ultra disco bash, and Scofield has in Billy Martin, John Medeski and Chris Wood some ornery cusses..."
Musician (6/98, p.86) - "...This is a band record in every sense of the word, as if the guitarist had long yearned for the glee of simple chicken-scratch comping within MMW's demented organ trio approach....an album of subtle pleasures. No overheated solo exchanges or hot-shot trading here..." John Scofield Go Go Songs Go Go Music Review Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   Get this..
This cd not only got me into John Scofield (see Scofield/Metheny), but probably the greatest group I'd heard up that point: MMW. This is a must have for anybody who likes funk, jazz, groove, or just flat out anytime music. It's mellow and cool. Pick it up most definitely.
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 MMW and Scofield - this is excellent
Excellent Medeski, Martin and Wood album. Oh, and John Scofiled plays as well. I'm joking. Scofield sounds better then ever, but the music is definetly MMW. I have most of their CDs and in as much as I still like their music, I have to confes that it is somehow repetitive. On this CD, Scofield adds the necessary ingredient to keep it alive and fresh. An excellent buy.
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