Pick Hits Live [Live]

Pick Hits Live [Live]

ASIN: B00000321Q

Editorial Reviews
From the Label
This album documents a 1987 Tokyo concert when, in Scofield's words, "the band and the audience came together and developed a special momentum of their own that only happens on our best nights." All of the stops are out here, as such favorites as "Thanks Again," "Blue Matter" and "Heaven Hill" are taken to new levels of intensity. Featuring the Robert Aries/Gary Grainger/Dennis Chambers rhythm section that had spent the previous year touring with Scofield and perfecting their take-no-prisoners approach to his music.

Tracks:

PICK AND PANS
PICK HITS
HEAVEN HILL
PROTOCOL
BLUE MATTER
THANKS AGAIN
TRIM
GEORGIA ON MY MIND
MAKE ME

Customer Reviews:

Great Album from a Great Concert.......2006-08-25

I just saw John Scofield in Colorado a week ago and that brought me back to some earlier recordings. This one is a great document of a fantastic concert. If you like Scofield's Blue Matter or Loud Jazz, you'll love this one.

I was at this concert and agree with the liner notes that the band was in top form and the crowd was very supportive. You also get some tasty playing from the whole band. My only regret is that he omitted an extended version of "The Nag" from Blue Matter, which had some serious soloing from Gary Grainger and Dennis Chambers.

Perhaps the best live jazz fusion album of the 90's.......2004-05-25

First I have to tell you that I'm a "big fan" of Mr. Scofield. This album is certainly one of his best in his jazz-rock work. It is funky, it is groovy and the compositions are as usually some of the best in this kind of music. The tunes are improved live versions of tracks from "Still Warm" and "Blue Matter". You will also be blown by the bass-drums parts. Gary Grainger and Dennis Chambers are playing here as one musician. It's pure groove. The highlights are: "Picks and Pans", "Pick Hits" and "Trim" of course.

Not Jim Beard on keys!.......2004-03-03

I beg to differ with the prevous reviewer :-)

Jim did one tour with this band after me and is also on a Dennis Chambers video with the same personnel.

the bible of jazz fusion.......2003-08-16

This cd is absolutely a milestone in jazz music. As much so as Miles Davis'or John Coletrane's contributions to the change in the landscape and direction of jazz, John Scofields genious on this recording shines. Also the stellar, and at times unbeleiveaable performances of the finest rhythm section to walk the earth: Jim Beard on keys, Gary (not Tim) Grainger on Bass and Dennis Chambers on drums. It just doesn' get any better than this! This recording is a 'must-have' for any serious jazz musician.....period!

An improvement on the studio versions, in most cases.......1999-11-10

The last review was pretty darn astute - this is jazz/funk showmanship of the very highest degree. The live versions of "Blue Matter," "Pick Hits," and especially "Trim," utterly kill the studio versions. If you are a fan of Dennis Chambers (and shouldn't everybody be?), this album is a must own. A true highlight in the Scofield discography.

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Pick Hits Live
John Scofield
Manufacturer: Wea Corp
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00000E7AJ
Release Date: 1990-05-15

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