Scolohofo - OH!
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Free Music Review: Scofield's super group!
Hit: 5 Stars
When Scolohofo (John Scofield on guitar, Joe Lovano on tenor and soprano saxophone, Dave Holland on bass and Al Foster on drums) put this album out back in 2002, I literally whooped with joy. I only bought the album because of Scofield and Lovano, to be totally honest, but I became a firm Dave Holland and Al Foster fan as a result of it.
Produced by the band and co-produced by Eli Wolf, each of the eleven songs on here is brilliant. My two favourites, the upbeat "The Winding Way" - all ten and a half minutes of it - and the beguiling ballad "Bittersweet", I could play back to back all day but the rock-influenced "New Amsterdam" (in terms of Scofield's playing, at least) - another big adventure twelve and a half minutes long - and "In Your Arms", another ballad are also up there.
Scofield's guitar blends so well with Lovano's gentle, wispy (especially on soprano) saxophone tones. They've done quite a bit together already and I really wish they would do something together again soon. Actually, I thought this super group formation was going to be a regular thing (like Fourplay but with more 'traditional' jazz leanings) but six years later I'm still waiting for another Scolohofo album.
Dave Holland is a legend in his own right and really needs no introduction but watch out for his intro to "The Winding Way". It raises a smile every time I hear it. And all I can say about Al Foster (check out his solo towards the end of "The Winding Way" also) is that it's difficult to believe that the person playing here only has two arms and two legs. He's all over the place, playing one style one minute and another one the next, but it all sounds great. I'd never heard of him before this album but I've had an eye out for him ever since.
I'm surprised to see that only seven people have posted reviews for this album but I still doubt there's a Scofield or Lovano fan out there that doesn't have it already. I recommend it very highly to anyone considering jazz quartets. See what happens when four jazz giants get together. The songwriting duties are shared virtually equally with everyone writing three each, except for Al Foster who contributes two. Great songs all of them though, with melodies I can easily hum along to and have fun doing it. A true classic.
Free Music Review: Sco in a more jazzy setting
Hit: 5 Stars
Whoever says that the tunes on this CD are... and I quote "atrocious" probably can't play jazz and don't realize how nice this quartet works together. I'll admit that some of the tunes on here were, well, lacking (amsterdam). Dave Hollands playing is quite amazing. He puts the right notes right where they belong. But there is some amazing playing going on here. The last song "oh, I see" highlights all of the players strengths. It's great to hear sco play more strait ahead jazz stuff (not to say that I don't love his other stuff! and not to say that this is exactly "strait ahead"). All of these musicians absolutly tear it up. This is a must for any scofield fan, or any jazz fan for that matter.Free Music Review: A review by a not-so-jazzy-person
Hit: 5 Stars
I am only a young raging teen at the feeble age of 13, and my style of music is usually melodic metal and reggae, and i have only just begun to explore the world of jazz, so don't expect the best review in the world. In my point of view i think this is great stuff to chill by, it ranges from the bluesy "Oh I see" to the 12 minute epic "New Amsterdam". Lovano and Schofield both interlap each others solos and are both great performers and love the spolight. Holland and Foster are very solid players, and back up the guitars and sax very well.
All in all, four very experienced pioneers of jazz put together make a very soulful CD.
Free Music Review: Sound and fury signifying nothing
Hit: 2 Stars
When this was released I rushed out and bought it sound unheard. With those players how could it be other than excellent I reasoned. Now the truth of the matter is that this CD is almost uniformly dreadful. The actual playing technique is obviously first class but the music itself is atrocious. This sort of stuff is the reason why so many listeners have deserted jazz. I defy anyone to hum even a single bar from this collection. Honestly I think it contains one of the worst set of "tunes" (and I use the term loosely) released for years. I have a comprehensive jazz collection covering all the bases from ancient to modern but I am quite certain that this CD should never have been released. What were they all thinking? To hear actual music as opposed to this sort of contrived rubbish check out Herbie, Mike Brecker et al from Massey Hall or the Wayne Shorter live set "Footprints".Free Music Review: Pretty Damn Good
Hit: 4 Stars
I am quite a Scofield fan and he does a fine job on the ablum. Lovano is also quite a formidable beast of a player. The problem that I have is the slight weakness that Al Foster provides on the album. Not that he isn't good, its just that he kind of gets in the way but thats just my opinion. Definately a great buy though. Go ahead and get it.
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