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Bubblehouse EP

CD-Charts > Music > Jazz Jam Bands
by: Medeski Martin & Wood

Release Date April 08, 1997
I love MMW. This EP, however, was not all I had hoped. Granted, The Dracula Remix and Macha, were very good, but everything else was not up to par.

CD-Charts Position 102
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Right Now Move

CD-Charts > Music > Jazz Jam Bands
by: Charlie Hunter Quintet

Release Date March 25, 2003
I've had this album for quite a while now, and I thought that with repeated listens it would grow on me, that the grating fingers-on-blackboard effect the sound of that chromatic harmonica produces would gradually fade. But no, it still wrecks the album for me. I do like "Oakland", and I think the rest of the album would be good if I could ask my CD player to filter out the harmonica.

To me Hunter peaked with Charlie Hunter, Duo, and Analog Playground -- the Blue Notes.

Friends Seen and Unseen was a step back in the right direction. Right Now Move was unfortunate...

CD-Charts Position 103
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Who's Who?

CD-Charts > Music > Jazz Jam Bands
by: John Scofield

Release Date June 24, 1997
Trying to choose a favourite John Scofield album is like trying to choose a favourite niece or nephew. I'm pretty sure I've referred to one or two albums by the legendary jazz guitarist as "my favourite" along the way but like children, while they're all loved, they're all different. And again, like children, while there have been times where I've preferred some over others, it's really depended on the mood I was in at the time. One day I'll be playing a Scofield CD I haven't played in ages and I'll be like, wow! I actually really love this one!

Thus is the story of "Who's Who?" and the way I'm feeling today while I listen to it playing in the background, I'm prepared to award it the title of "overall favourite". Tomorrow, well, that's ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 104
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Xenoblast

CD-Charts > Music > Jazz Jam Bands
by: The Jazz Mandolin Project

Release Date May 09, 2000
Great album. Jamie is just a plain flat out a great musician. As is with all JMP's album, this is a must buy. This is a band that you have to see live also. It makes the album listening a ten times better experience.

CD-Charts Position 105
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Dad Man Cat

CD-Charts > Music > Jazz Jam Bands
by: Corduroy

Release Date March 25, 1997
Chaps!

Without doubt the quintessential 90's jazz funk revival record!

The london and ny funksters agree.....i just bought my fifth copy since i've lent and nevr retrieved it or its been just plain nicked...

I've asked to come and play parties here in the US where they'll get a huge crowd but no dice....Simon (the guitarist) has a mate from school called Barry Cronin who say's they are bit up their own backsides.....

PS for a continuation try and grab a rare copy of "High Havoc" the second. After that it goes a bit sour......the new one though "Clik" is ace....

Cheers Chuckles

CD-Charts Position 106
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It's All in Your Mind

CD-Charts > Music > Jazz Jam Bands
by: Groove Collective

Release Date January 09, 2001
A pared down lineup and softer, deeper vibe than ever before.

CD-Charts Position 107
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Electric Outlet

CD-Charts > Music > Jazz Jam Bands
by: John Scofield

Release Date September 19, 1989
There's some art in it...but ultimately, it's painfully 80's without any of the guilty pleasure.

CD-Charts Position 108
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What We Do

CD-Charts > Music > Jazz Jam Bands
by: John Scofield

Release Date February 09, 1993
Man, they are killin on this CD...forget, Lovano and Sco sound amazing together and what can I say about Bill Stewart. This is one of my favorite Bill Stewart.

CD-Charts Position 109
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Trios

CD-Charts > Music > Jazz Jam Bands
by: Rob Wasserman

Release Date August 17, 1999
i really love the brian wilson contribution "bells of madness"...really cool song. also elvis costello's "milk of human kindness" is great. the most boring stuff on here is wasserman's solo compositions. contrary to the previous reviewer's comments, the collaborations on here are excellent overall

CD-Charts Position 110
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Shinola

CD-Charts > Music > Jazz Jam Bands
by: John Scofield

Release Date May 25, 2002
This is a nice and breezy set from what is officially the John Scofield Trio, recorded live in Munich, Germany in 1981. The vibe is very similar to that I enjoy on another John Scofield Trio live album, 2004's brilliant EnRoute. If you like that, then you definitely need this (and vice versa), though I should mention that Adam Nussbaum plays the drums on this set (while Bill Stewart is the drummer on the other). Bassist Steve Swallow plays on both.

Personally, I can never get enough of Scofield's guitar and if ever I picture myself chilling with a cold drink on a nice sunny day (or a warm summer night), with a gentle breeze blowing the curtains, this is the kind of music that I'll have playing in the background. It's truly beautiful.

The only slight jolt is ... Read More: