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Medeski Martin and Wood Information
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'Medeski Martin & Wood', or 'MMW', is a jazz trio originally formed in 1991, consisting of John Medeski on keys, Billy Martin on drums and percussions, and Chris Wood on bass guitar.
Medeski Martin & Wood was initially a straightforward acoustic jazz trio, but Medeski quickly added a Hammond organ when the difficulties of touring with a piano became apparent. This more soul jazz oriented direction led to the incorporation of other musical genres, including funk, hip hop, trip hop and free jazz. Medeski has also utilized a number of different keyboard instruments, such as a mellotron, a melodica, and a clavinet, among others.
The band received some of their first significant exposure outside of the New York City jazz scene by performing with Phish at their October 14, 1995 concert, and then opening for Phish and once again performing with them at their October 17, 1995 show. These appearances followed a statement by Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio that MMW played music that made him "drive too fast." As a result, the band was considered to be part of the "jam band" scene.
In addition, their performance on John Scofield's 1997 album, A Go Go helped to further their exposure.
Discography
* Notes From The Underground (January 1, 1992)
* It's a Jungle In Here (October 18, 1993)
*Friday Afternoon in the Universe - 1995
*Shack-man - 1996
*Farmer's Reserve - 1997
*Bubblehouse - 1997
*Combustication - 1998
*Combustication Remix EP - 1999
*Last Chance to Dance Trance (Perhaps) - 1999
*Tonic - 2000
*The Dropper - 2000
*Electric Tonic - 2001
*Uninvisible - 2002
*End of the World Party (Just in Case) - 2004
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