John Scofield Quartet • Meant to Be

 

Review by Scott Yanow
Meant to Be features guitarist John Scofield's 1990 pianoless quartet on 11 of his compositions. During the best selections (such as "Big Fan" and "Mr. Coleman to You") one can hear the influence of not just the original Ornette Coleman Quartet but the Keith Jarrett/Dewey Redman Quintet. Joe Lovano's increasingly original tenor sound (mixing together John Coltrane, Dewey Redman, and even Eddie Harris on this set) works well with Scofield and the tight but loose rhythm section (bassist Marc Johnson and drummer Bill Stewart). "Eisenhower" (a slightly tongue-in-cheek, boppish romp) and "Some Nerve" (which uses New Orleans parade rhythms) are also memorable performances. The colorful and enjoyable set is modern mainstream music of the 1990s, stretching ahead while holding on to the roots of hard bop, funk, and fusion. https://www.allmusic.com/album/meant-to-be-mw0000262608

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
Meant to Be presenta al cuarteto sin pianola del guitarrista John Scofield en 1990 en 11 de sus composiciones. En las mejores selecciones (como «Big Fan» y «Mr. Coleman to You») se puede oír la influencia no sólo del cuarteto original de Ornette Coleman, sino también del quinteto de Keith Jarrett y Dewey Redman. El sonido de tenor cada vez más original de Joe Lovano (que mezcla en este set a John Coltrane, Dewey Redman e incluso Eddie Harris) funciona bien con Scofield y la apretada pero suelta sección rítmica (el bajista Marc Johnson y el batería Bill Stewart). «Eisenhower» (una canción un poco irónica) y “Some Nerve” (que utiliza ritmos de desfile de Nueva Orleans) son también interpretaciones memorables. El conjunto, colorido y agradable, es música mainstream moderna de la década de 1990, que se estira hacia adelante al tiempo que se aferra a las raíces del hard bop, el funk y la fusión. https://www.allmusic.com/album/meant-to-be-mw0000262608


 

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Tracks:
1 - Big Fan - 6:03
2 - Keep Me In Mind - 6:00
3 - Go Blow - 8:19
4 - Chariots - 6:02
5 - The Guinness Spot - 6:35
6 - Mr. Coleman To You - 6:02
7 - Eisenhower - 5:20
8 - Meant To Be - 7:07
9 - Some Nerve - 5:10
10 - Lost In Space - 6:30
11 - French Flics - 5:28

Credits:
    Bass – Marc Johnson (2)
    Drums – Bill Stewart
    Guitar, Composed By – John Scofield
    Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
    Producer – Don Grolnick
    Recorded By, Mixed By – James Farber
    Tenor Saxophone, Alto Clarinet – Joe Lovano

Recorded and mixed in December 1990 at Power Station, NYC.

Label: - Blue Note – CDP 7 95479 2
Country: - US
Released: - 1991
Genre: - Jazz
Style: - Contemporary Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/1309377-The-John-Scofield-Quartet-Meant-To-Be

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