Transcript Medeski, Martin Wood

Medeski Martin and Wood
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Allison Horn
Tripp Taylor
Medeski Martin and Wood
John Medeski
• John was born in
Louisville, Kentucky
• Attended the New
England Conservatory of
Music
• He is a master of the
keyboards
– Plays the Hammond organ
• Influenced by Larry
Young, Miles Davis
Billy Martin
• Billy grew up in New
Jersey and New York
• Billy plays the drums
• Billy was the tacit
leader of the band in
the beginning
• Influenced by
Stravinsky and
Gershwin
Chris Wood
• Chris was born in
Pasadena, California
• He had always played
many instruments but
fell in love with the
bass.
• Attended New
England
Conservatory
The Beginning of the band
• The band started out as Coltrane’s Wig but
renamed to Medski Martin and Wood
• Medeski Martin and Wood got started in
1991.
• Their musical style is Jazz
• Their music covers a broad range of genres,
often fusing jazz with hip hop, funk, soul and
rock to create danceable grooves.
• Medeski Martin and Wood effortlessly
straddle the gap between avant-garde
improvisation and accessible groove based
jazz.
• The three core band members contributed
to numerous other recording projects, both
as sidemen and leaders.
Influences
Bob Marley
Coltrane
Hendrix
Lee Morgan
Albums by
Medeski Martin and Wood
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End of the World Party (Just In Case)
Uninvisible
The Dropper
Tonic
Last Chance to Dance Trance
Combustication
Shack-Man
Notes From the Underground
Friday Afternoon in the Universe
It’s A Jungle in Here
2004
2002
2000
2000
1999
1998
1996
1995
1995
1993
Present
• will be playing music together for a long
time to come.
• The band need to grow musically as
individuals and together
• John Medeski said "as long as the
music's still growing and remains fresh
then we'll be together forever, we all kinda
feel that way."
Questions
• What was the band originally called?
• What is the bands musical style?
• What was one of their most successful
albums?
Resources
• http://www.mmw.net/
• http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/medeski_martin_and_woo
d/artist.jhtml
• http://www.rollingstone.com/artist/_/id/6176
• http://www.canoe.ca/JamColumnNazareth/may05_nazar
eth.html