Groove Elation
| Groove Elation | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 24, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Studio | Power Station and River Sound, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz, soul jazz, jazz-funk | |||
| Length | 60:05 | |||
| Label | Blue Note[1] | |||
| Producer | Lee Townsend | |||
| John Scofield chronology | ||||
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Groove Elation is an album by the jazz guitarist John Scofield, released in 1995.[2][3] It features keyboardist Larry Goldings, bassist Dennis Irwin, percussionist Don Alias and drummer Idris Muhammad, as well as a four piece horn section led by trumpeter Randy Brecker.[4]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
The Washington Post wrote that Scofield "balances crisp articulation with cool legato passages, jarring intervals with catchy melodies, acoustic warmth with electric bite and soul."[2] The Globe and Mail determined that "the two pieces on Groove Elation that feature Scofield on acoustic guitar are rather ordinary, but several of the other eight are irresistible, none more than the title track, 'Kool' and 'Big Top'."[6]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by John Scofield
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lazy" | 4:46 |
| 2. | "Peculiar" | 6:33 |
| 3. | "Let the Cat Out" | 5:35 |
| 4. | "Kool" | 4:49 |
| 5. | "Old Soul" | 5:21 |
| 6. | "Groove Elation" | 6:50 |
| 7. | "Carlos" | 7:28 |
| 8. | "Soft Shoe" | 6:06 |
| 9. | "Let It Shine" | 6:04 |
| 10. | "Bigtop" | 6:33 |
Personnel
[edit]- John Scofield – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Larry Goldings – acoustic piano, organ
- Dennis Irwin – double bass
- Idris Muhammad – drums
- Don Alias – percussion
- Howard Johnson – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, tuba
- Billy Drewes – tenor saxophone, flute
- Steve Turre – trombone
- Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn
Production
[edit]- Susan Scofield – executive producer
- John Scofield – producer
- James Farber – recording, mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
- Mark Larson – design
- Satoshi Kobayashi – design
- Patti Perret – color photography
- Jimmy Katz – black and white photography
References
[edit]- ^ Ginell, Richard S. (December 14, 1995). "John Scofield Quartet". Variety.
- ^ a b "JAZZ WITH STRINGS ATTACHED". The Washington Post. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ Ouellette, Dan (Dec 1995). "CD reviews — Groove Elation by John Scofield". DownBeat. 62 (12): 60.
- ^ Point, Michael (2 Nov 1995). "Strings are the thing". Austin American-Statesman. p. 10.
- ^ Groove Elation at AllMusic
- ^ Miller, Michael (28 Oct 1995). "RECORDINGS JAZZ Groove Elation". The Globe and Mail. p. C7.
