Re: AJ in the mainstream

Carlos Mondesir (mondesc@gov.on.ca)
Mon, 8 Jan 1996 09:21:23 -0500 (EST)


On Sat, 6 Jan 1996, Ian Menzies wrote:

> >Yo -
>
> >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
>
>
> Quite right! I guess I've been such a long time fan of John and the boys
> that I took there inclusion for granted, where as I was pleasantly surprised
> by the mention of Broun Fellinis & BFE.
>
>....
> Although I have it cuz I bought it at one of their gigs,
>
> Later,
>
> Ian M

I think the gig Ian is refering to was a show we did at the El Mocambo.
That gig made the '95 top ten show list by Torontos Eye magazines jazz critic
I think his comments are kinda interesting:

'Medeski Marin & Wood at the El Mocambo:
I didn't understand why MM&W are sometimes lumped in with acid jazz
until this show, where almost everyone was dancing (except me of course
- I'm a serious jazz guy)' - Tim Powis

DJ Curtis Smith also helped get peoples groove on for that night.

Ian... I'm getting two copies of your posts.

Also I mentioned last week about a documentary soundtrack piece that Massive
Attack may have sampled from. The sample appears in Eurochild not Karmacoma.

...saw the Connected video for the first time in a while the other day,
anyone know whats up with the Stereo MC's?

Carlos
Toronto