Blue Matter (John Scofield album)
Blue Matter | ||||
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Studio album by John Scofield | ||||
Released | 1987 | |||
Recorded | September 1986 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 42:37 | |||
Label | Gramavision | |||
Producer | Steve Swallow | |||
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Blue Matter is a studio album by jazz guitarist John Scofield that was released in 1987. It is the first of three recordings featuring Gary Grainger on bass guitar and Dennis Chambers on drums. The keyboards are played by Mitchel Forman here, and Don Alias providing percussion. Additionally Hiram Bullock is featured as second guitarist on three tracks.
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album with 4 stars and its review by Scott Yanow states: "One of the top jazz guitarists from the mid-1980s on, John Scofield has always had a very recognizable sound and the ability to combine together R&B/funk with advanced jazz".[3]
Track listing
All tracks written by John Scofield
- "Blue Matter" – 5:47
- "Trim" – 7:33
- "Heaven Hill" – 4:28
- "So You Say" – 4:34
- "Now She's Blonde" – 5:32
- "Make Me" – 2:53
- "The Nag" – 4:18
- "Time Marches On" – 7:32
Personnel
- John Scofield- electric guitar
- Hiram Bullock - electric guitar on "Blue Matter", "Now She's Blonde", and "Make Me"
- Mitchel Forman - keyboards
- Gary Grainger - electric bass
- Dennis Chambers - drums
- Don Alias - percussion
- Recorded and mixed by Joe Ferla
- Produced by Steve Swallow
References
- ↑ Blue Matter at AllMusic
- ↑ Richard Cook and Brian Morton, The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (Penguin, 1992: ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4).
- ↑ Yanow, Scott Allmusic Review: Blue Matter accessed 6 September 2017
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