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Topic: Medeski Martin and Wood

Posted By: fractalman
Subject: Medeski Martin and Wood
Date Posted: July 13 2005 at 12:08

On a similar note [as Mo Boma], how does one classify Medeski Martin and Wood? I know that they are a fusion band with tendencies to traditional and avant garde jazz. However, I think that they are progressive as well. I think that MMW fit roughly in the same category as Bill Bruford's Earthworks.

Anyone heard their album Combustication? I love it!

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Posted By: fractalman
Date Posted: July 13 2005 at 13:25

Like I said, I am not trying to get these guys added to ProgArchives. It may have seemed so before I edited my post. That is why I edited it. Any thoughts?

Posted By: novahead
Date Posted: July 13 2005 at 16:37

They are usually classified as either free jazz or a jamband They have extremely long songs live (i remember one of their concerts i went to had a 30 minute song) but there songs are usually short(er) on their studio albums cause their songs length is more from improvisation than epic song-writing or something.

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"If you get confused just listen to the music play"
- Grateful Dead

Posted By: Joren
Date Posted: July 13 2005 at 19:34

I have only one album from them, called "Shack-Man". It is certainly not prog, and, although I do like it, I must say it's not amazingly good.

I bought the album because it was very VERY cheap and it was on Rykodisc, so I figured at least it had to be original music.

Posted By: seabre
Date Posted: July 13 2005 at 20:55

No, but they teamed up with John Scofield on his "A go go" album, which definitely kicks ass.

Posted By: DolphinFan
Date Posted: July 13 2005 at 22:44

I've got a live version of Crosstown Traffic that absolutely smokes. Guy coaxes some crazy sh*t out of that organ! I'd like to hear more.

Posted By: fractalman
Date Posted: July 14 2005 at 09:14

Combustication and It's A Jungle In Here are awesome, but Tonic is a little too traditional for my taste. Combustication is a must have album! I just happened to notice it at a Borders store one day and bought it --not being familiar with MMW at the time. I most definitely was not disappointed!