Re: AJ in the mainstream

Ashwin Tumne (ashwin@isgtec.com)
Mon, 8 Jan 1996 23:04:48 -0500 (EST)

>
> 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.
>

I gotta give props to DJ Curtis Smith for spinning the most memorable after
show party of 95' - the most hypnotic mix of latin boogie and rare groove.

Curtis's description of the MM&W show that night was the best too:

"Better than Sex"

shanti,

ashwin

ashwin@isgtec.com