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Recline Artist: Metalwood
Label: Telarc
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 089408356421
EAN: 0089408356421
ASIN: B0000667PE


Release Date: 2002-05-28

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Listmania:

  1. My Favourite Jazz Albums

Tracks:

  1. Strollin'
  2. Steeplejack
  3. Bumpus
  4. Mr. Mike
  5. U.B. The Monster (intro)
  6. U.B. The Monster
  7. Lemming
  8. New Pants
  9. The Hipster
  10. Pressure

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Perfect mix of jazz and electric funk.......2006-07-31

This group has the perfect mix between jazz and funk. The compositions are fun to listen to, and can't be compared to any jazz or funk that I've heard. Brad Turner uses synths and electric piano liberally, but tastefully. His trumpet playing is also shown on this CD, which he is also very talented with. The other players, who I had not heard of before, were surprisingly solid and skillful in their playing.

5 out of 5 stars Jazz-Funk of the Highest Order.......2002-08-24

I'm new to Metalwood, and I don't know a whole lot about them. I do know that Ian Froman is a great drummer, and that he has appeared on several discs by Tommy Smith, the fine British tenor saxophonist. I also know of Mike Murley. He's a Canadian, I believe, and has been active on that jazz scene for quite a few years. The other two players, Brad Turner, trumpet and keys, and Chris Terry, el. bass, I've never heard before.

What first struck me is how jazz-oriented they are for a funk outfit--which is both suprising and good, in my opinion. In that regard, they remind me a little of Voodoo Dogs, the exceptional band of Larry Goldings and Bob Ward. I suppose it's because Metalwood comes from a straight ahead jazz background and aesthetic. But you don't always get a proper jazz grounding in these funk groups (e.g., check out some of the rather mediocre jazz-funk outings of John Scofield who, BTW, makes three effective guest appearances here).

Murley, especially, seems to keep things properly oriented in a jazz direction. He sounds very confident and assured, whether playing as part of the ensemble or soloing. Attractive tunes, telepathic interaction, great grooves, some tasty percussion by guest Mino Cinelu, and it all adds up to a killer performance. Don't miss out on this one.

Music CD:

  1. Just Jazz ~ Buddy Tate
  2. Voyage ~ Chick Corea w, Steve Kujala
  3. Funky Unit: Funky Abba ~ Nils Landgren
  4. Once Upon a Reed ~ Ray Reed Quintet
  5. Jazz at the Philharmonic at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1975 ~ Jazz at the Philharmonic
  6. Talkin' Verve: Roots Of Acid Jazz ~ Various Artists
  7. Tudo de Bom ~ Mark Weinstein
  8. Bamboo Tales ~ Craig Russell
  9. Weather in a Jazz Vane ~ Jimmy Rowles
  10. Vientos Flamencos

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Ain't No Future in Yo Frontin' ~ MC Breed

Son of Schmilsson ~ Harry Nilsson

Forever, John ~ John Denver

After the War ~ Sleep Station

Extended Versions ~ Lynyrd Skynyrd

Golden Dreams

Payable on Death ~ P.O.D.

Merry Go Round ~ Delinquent Habits

Ice T Presents Pim ~ Ice T

Mesmerize/Always on Time ~ Karaoke