Re: AJ in the mainstream

Ian Menzies (ian_menzies@mindlink.bc.ca)
Sat, 06 Jan 1996 18:21:02 -0800


>To: acid-jazz@ucsd.edu
>
>>You forgot that the same article mentioned New York's Medeski, Martin & Wood,
>>who can outfunk both the Fellinis and Brooklyn Funk Essentials. Not that I
>>don't love the aforementioned, but you MUST check out MMW if you haven't
>>already. They have two albums on Gramavision/Rykodisc and one on Accurate.
>>
>>Peace and keep it groovin'....
>>
>>BriSkiC

>Amen to that
>MMW is the shiznit.

>doop

Quite right! I guess I've been such a long time fan of John and the boys
that I took their inclusion for granted.

I first saw the band in 1993 and I've been lucky enough to see them twice
since and to meet them. Interesting to note that John Medeski told me the
band was never happy with their first Gramavision release (It's A Jungle In
Here). Too over produced (by Jim Payne) and not enough pure trio work or
free form jamming. If you have both Ryko releases you'll agree there is a
dramatic difference between them (or maybe not?!).

Although I have it cuv I got it at a show, the Accurate release is virtually
unavailable up here in Canada. I'd heard a rumour that it was getting picked
up by the Rounder catalogue. Anyone know if that's happening? There's also a
release I don't have with Medeski and John Fuzcinski (sp) has anyone heard it?

Later,

Ian M