Another album, around other band, around other bespeak chances for the restless, itchy guitar thespian inwards his mid-twenties in addition to who was seemingly ever seeking renewed challenges to catalyze his youthful bursts of testosterone; because, in addition to as the championship suggests, “Rough House” proposes no effortless solutions; fresh from a serial of high-profile collaborations such equally an extended stint amongst the George Duke/Billy Cobham ring or a participation inwards a Charles Mingus project, hither is Scofield amongst his, already at the time, instantly recognizable, slightly distorted semi-acoustic guitar tone, extraordinaire mightiness to improvise intelligent in addition to thoughtful, notwithstanding brimming amongst excitement in addition to passion ,lengthy in addition to inventive solos in addition to possessor of an articulate in addition to precipitous phrasing that made each bill sing.
The album consists of five Sco compositions in addition to the vigorous in addition to exuberant “Triple Play” (with its caput stated inwards unison yesteryear guitar, pianoforte in addition to bass, so the title, in addition to which Sco channels into a Rhythm & Blues inflected department where he tin explore option instincts) written yesteryear seasoned pianist, in addition to the band’s senior fellow member artist" href="http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/hal_galper" title="Learn John Scofield - 1978 [1988] Rough House">Hal Galper, whose agency bears rigid McCoy Tyner references in addition to who albeit showing a vogue to double-time tranquil solos that don’t appear to endure his terrain of election, strongly contributes to the interactive dynamism of the 4tet which besides counts amongst bass thespian artist" href="http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/stafford_james" title="Learn John Scofield - 1978 [1988] Rough House">Stafford James, in addition to the 22 years former Adam Nussbaum, the group’s junior in addition to so at career start but possessor of valuable arguments in addition to who knew both how to merchandise bars amongst the ring equally on “Ailleron” in addition to how to hold exciting duet conversations amongst the leader at bird speed equally on “Air Pakistan”.
Putting his Funky instincts on gibe - but non the biting edge-, Sco penned a post-bop motivated set, brisk in addition to turbo-charged equally on the championship runway or “Ailleron”, or flirting amongst to a greater extent than or less translucent, fragile in addition to introspective leanings equally on “Alster Fields” in addition to “Slow Elvin”, ambiances he caresses, nurtures in addition to excites amongst tasty bends, fragile trills, inspired flourishes in addition to snappy meaningful licks.
Flawless, entertaining, classy, vigorous and finger-snapping this seems to endure a rather obscure album inwards Scofield’s discography equally I’ve simply noticed when opening his RYM page; notwithstanding it’s worth every penny you’ll pay for it either you’re a fan of his peculiar agency or simply a lover of guitar Pb serious in addition to juicy music.
Track listing
- "Rough House"
- "Alster Fields"
- "Ailleron"
- "Slow Elvin"
- "Triple Play"
- "Air Pakistan"
Personnel
- John Scofield - guitar
- Hal Galper - piano
- Stafford James - bass
- Adam Nussbaum - drums
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