One of guitarist John Scofield's best sessions for Gramavision, this alive appointment features his regular band of the period, a quartet amongst keyboardist Robert Aries, electrical bassist Gary Grainger in addition to drummer Dennis Chambers, who had been playing together regularly for a yr at that point. The unopen communication betwixt the musicians on such numbers equally "Pick Hits," "Protocol" in addition to "Blue Matter" could alone come upwards from the players fully agreement each other's musical personalities. The music, electrical but adventurous, funky but definitely exploratory jazz, is hard to describe, but easier for Scofield's fans to enjoy.
This album documents a 1987 Tokyo concert when, inwards Scofield's words, "the band in addition to the audience came together in addition to developed a special momentum of their ain that alone happens on our best nights." All of the stops are out here, equally such favorites equally "Thanks Again," "Blue Matter" in addition to "Heaven Hill" are taken to novel levels of intensity. Featuring the Robert Aries/Gary Grainger/Dennis Chambers beat department that had spent the previous yr touring amongst Scofield in addition to perfecting their take-no-prisoners approach to his music.
This cd is absolutely a milestone inwards jazz music. As much in addition to thus equally Miles Davis'or John Coletrane's contributions to the alter inwards the landscape in addition to direction of jazz, John Scofields genious on this recording shines. Also the stellar, in addition to at times unbeleiveaable performances of the finest beat department to walk the earth: Jim Beard on keys, Gary (not Tim) Grainger on Bass in addition to Dennis Chambers on drums. It simply doesn' larn whatever amend than this! This recording is a 'must-have' for whatever serious jazz musician.....period!
The cd, recorded alive inwards Japan, features John Scofield's hottest band, amongst the amazing Dennis Chambers on drums, in addition to Tim Granger on Bass. The songs come upwards mainly from Blue Matter in addition to Still Warm, both seminal Scofield. Scofield himself tears upwards the fretboard. But don't expression mindless pyrotechnics. His phrasing is pure jazz, to a greater extent than idiomatic to the sax than the guitar at times. To come across Dennis Chambers alive is a rare treat. Hearing him drum hither is a humbling experience. The double bass travel solitary is a hospital for aspiring drummers. The band is amazingly tight, navigating fourth dimension signatures in addition to breaks adroitly. The dynamic attain of the band makes each vocal a much to a greater extent than visceral sense than the studio versions.
This homo plays many styles in addition to has played amongst many smashing musicians, but this alive laid is his best. The band is awesome specially the drummer Dennis Chambers. Gary Grainger on bass in addition to Robert Aires on keyboards fill upwards out this outstanding quartet. The origin 2 cuts are fusion, the third "Heaven Hill" is a blues number, which whatever blues fan would love. On rails 4, "Protocol" this matter starts to laid upwards in addition to it doesn't halt until the cease of "Trim." The beat department puts downwards an incredible crunch that is the perfect background for around of the best fusion guitar this side of Mahavishnu.
Track 7: "Trim" is i of the best fusion tunes you lot volition always hear, it is 17 minutes of WOW. This is the i that makes having this CD necessary. "Georgia On My Mind" slows things downwards for a piffling piece John solos on this classic song. "Make Me" is the perfect agency to cease this set. This is the agency fusion is supposed to audio in addition to leaves you lot wanting more. John plays classic jazz, funk, fusion, grove, in addition to around polish jazz: He never sounded amend than he does hither however. This is a v star, must conduct maintain jazz classic.
Track listing
1. "Pick in addition to Pans"
2. "Pick Hits"
3. "Heaven Hill"
4. "Protocol"
5. "Blue Matter"
6. "Thanks Again"
7. "Trim"
8. "Georgia On My Mind"
9. "Make Me"
Personnel
John Scofield - guitar
Robert Aries - keyboards
Gary Grainger - bass guitar
Dennis Chambers - drums
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