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Medeski Martin And Wood
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Fri Nov 20
9 pm
Medeski Martin And Wood at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom
When three virtuosos get together to play funk-inflected jazz—and make a name for themselves by opening for Phish and collaborating with John Scofield—the specter of “jam” descends furiously, a spooky apparition that compels plenty of people to lose interest altogether. Such a reaction would be a mistake with Medeski Martin And Wood—at least give the trio a chance to play a couple of songs. Let the keyboards begin (is that a synthesizer?), allow the bass a few bars (is that a distortion pedal?), and by the time the furious percussion reaches a crescendo, there won’t be much to worry about at all.
The Rave/Eagles Ballroom 2401 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI
When three virtuosos get together to play funk-inflected jazz—and make a name for themselves by opening for Phish and collaborating with John Scofield—the specter of “jam” descends furiously, a spooky apparition that compels plenty of people to lose interest altogether. Such a reaction would be a mistake with Medeski Martin And Wood—at least give the trio a chance to play a couple of songs. Let the keyboards begin (is that a synthesizer?), allow the bass a few bars (is that a distortion pedal?), and by the time the furious percussion reaches a crescendo, there won’t be much to worry about at all.
Updated 10/26/2011
