[2015-09-25] John Scofield "Past Present" (Impulse!)

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14199

Description
The nine exciting tunes Scofield penned on Past Present reflects his philosophy on playing jazz music. He stresses the importance of being knowledgeable of the music's deep, complex roots while simultaneously being spontaneous and in the moment while performing it. For an artist with such a multifaceted discography as Scofield's, getting to the root of jazz means channeling the blues, as demonstrated on the disc's closing, titled-track.

Past Present also highlights Scofield's love for country music on the whimsical Chap Dance, which evokes both the wide-eyed Americana compositions of Aaron Copeland and the hoedown sophistication of Ornette Coleman's harmolodics. Scofield says that the song's exuberant opening melody and spry rhythmic pulse remind him of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's 1943 Broadway musical, Oklahoma!, particularly the scenes with the cowboys dancing in chaps and vests.

Scofield has updated his early-90s quartet with drummer Bill Stewart and saxophonist Joe Lovano by recruiting bassist Larry Grenadier. This is his first album for Impulse!

Tracklist
1. Slinky
2. Chap Dance
3. Hangover
4. Museum
5. Season Creep
6. Get Proud
7. Enjoy The Future!
8. Mr. Puffy
9. Past Present

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B012HOEMV4/?tag=imwan-20

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14199

Smiff · 10 Aug 2006

I picked this up last week. It's a nice album.

[2015-09-25] John Scofield "Past Present" (Impulse!)

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