#Medeski Martin & Wood

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Bassist Herbie Flowers, Session Musician and Former Member of T. Rex and Sky, Dies at 86

Bassist Herbie Flowers, a former member of T. Rex and Sky who played on sessions for David Bowie, Lou Reed and others, has died at 86.

His death was confirmed by Hurst Festival, where Flowers was scheduled to play later this month. No cause or date was given.

“He was an amazing person and will be missed,” festival organizers said.

A member of T. Rex and Sky, Flowers is perhaps best known for his session work, which is said to have exceeded 500 recordings by the end of the 1970s. He played alongside Elton John, Roy Harper, Al Kooper, Bryan Ferry and every Beatle save for John Lennon, with his most-famous basslines featuring in David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” and Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side.”

Through his connection to Paul McCartney, Flowers helped set in motion the events that eventually led to Laurence Juber joining Wings, the drummer said.

“He was a great bass player, a friendly fellow and an inspiration to me as an up-and-coming session player in London,” Juber wrote on social media.

Flowers was a “bass legend,” Chris Wood said. “One of the greatest bass players of all time,” is Fernando Perdomo’s assessment. And Leland Sklar mourned the man he called, simply, “the great Herbie Flowers.”

“A true legend of the instrument,” said bassist Guy Pratt. “There was only one Herbie Flowers.”

9/8/24

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Medeski, Martin & Wood, Sand I It's A Jungle In Here, 1993

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Medeski, Martin & Wood — End Of The World Party. 2004 : Blue Note.

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10:56 PM EDT August 4, 2024:

Medeski, Martin & Wood - "Beeah" From the album   Last Chance To Dance Trance (perhaps) Best Of (1991-1996) (October 12, 1999)

Last song scrobbled from iTunes at Last.fm

File under: Jazz for Druggies

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John Scofield: Jazz Guitar's Ever-Evolving Maestro

Introduction: John Scofield is a legendary figure in the world of jazz guitar, renowned for his versatility and ability to move between many genres like a chameleon. Scofield was born in Dayton, Ohio, on December 26, 1951, seventy-two years ago today. His musical career has been a kaleidoscope of influences, inventions, and partnerships. This blog post explores the nuances of the jazz virtuoso’s…

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Song of the Day

10 Sep., ‘23

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AllMusic Staff Pick: Medeski, Martin & Wood The Dropper

Released by Blue Note in late 2000, the jazz trio's seventh album is a complex blend of Latin jazz, haunting soundscapes, hip-hop grooves, and John Medeski's trademark organ funk. - Zac Johnson

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Billy Martin AKA IllyB (Bob Moses, Lounge Lizards, John Scofield, MMW) solo performance clip from his show at Black Box PAC, Englewood, NJ this past Saturday, 1/7/2023

Edited by myself & filmed by good friend, musician extraordinaire, Eli Nowak

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Medeski, Martin & Wood Doc Set for Home Release

- “Not Not Jazz” arrives Aug. 9 on video on demand and DVD

A film crew followed the band as Medeski, Martin & Wood were putting an album together, resulting in “Not Not Jazz.”

“They’re all great players,” a disembodied female voice says near the front of the trailer that precedes the film’s Aug. 9 video-on-demand and DVD release.

“But together, there’s something that’s very special about their chemistry that you just can’t replicate.”

The teaser features a bit of archival footage but mostly finds the group - keyboardist John Medeski, drummer Billy Martin and bassist Chris Wood - talking about itself.

“We’re human beings - we have this creative power,” Wood says toward the end. “All of us. The creative act is, like, what life is all about.”

7/19/24

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Medeski Martin and Wood, 1998

scanned from 35mm slide

📸: Jimmy Katz

if you like my scans and want to help out you can do so here

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"Not Not Jazz"

Since the documentary features such highly specialized content, it's best suited for a specific segment of diehard jazz geeks rather than mainstream audiences.

Director Jason Miller‘s “Not Not Jazz” dives into the intricate and wholly improvisational creative process of the jazz fusion, “avant-groove” band Medeski Martin & Wood (MMW) as they record a new album at the famed Allaire Studio, twenty-five years after their formation. Directed with an eye for detail and a love for the genre, this documentary is a niche offering that caters primarily to…

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12:07 AM EDT July 9, 2024:

Medeski, Martin & Wood - "Sugar Craft" From the album Combustication (August 7, 1998)

Last song scrobbled from iTunes at Last.fm

File under: Jazz for Druggies

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Mike Stern's "Big Neighborhood:" A Jazz Fusion Block Party

Introduction: Released on August 11, 2009, Mike Stern’s “Big Neighborhood” is an album that stands as a testament to the breadth of jazz fusion, where eclectic styles blend seamlessly with intricate musicianship. Stern, a jazz guitarist with an impressive resume spanning decades, brought his fourteenth solo studio album to life with the help of some of the most talented musicians in the…

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Medeski, Martin & Wood, "Sugar Craft" #NowPlaying