John Scofield - Who's Who? (1979)

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Artist: John Scofield
Title: Who's Who?
Year Of Release: 1979
Label: Novus[3071-2-N]
Genre: Jazz, Jazz Fusion
Quality: FLAC (image + .cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 63:56
Total Size: 380 MB(+3%)
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist

1. Looks Like Meringue 6:41
2. Cassidae 5:56
3. The Beatles 4:58
4. Spoons 5:07
5. Who's Who? 6:17
6. How the West Was Won 7:45

personnel :

John Scofield — Guitar
David Liebman — Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor)
Kenny Kirkland — Keyboards
Anthony Jackson — Bass
Steve Swallow — Bass
Adam Nussbaum — Drums
Eddie Gomez — Bass
Billy Hart — Drums
Steve Jordan — Drums
Sammy Figueroa — Conga, Percussion

"This CD reissue features guitarist John Scofield (who was then 27) searching for his own sound. Four of the selections from the original LP have Scofield backed by a light funky quartet while two other pieces feature him with three notable jazzmen: saxophonist Dave Liebman, bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer Billy Hart. The problem with this date is that Scofield is a much stronger guitarist than he is a composer, and none of his complex melodies are all that memorable. The CD is rounded off by four tunes originally on Scofield's Bar Talk LP but the same criticsm applies despite the excellent trio (with bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Adam Nussbaum) and the stronger jazz orientation. This set is recommended mostly for John Scofield completists; other listeners are advised to pick up his more recent releases instead."

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