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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.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Don Grolnick, Producer - JAMES FARBER, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Johnson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Scofield, Composer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Stewart, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 Blue Note Records
Don Grolnick, Producer - JAMES FARBER, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Johnson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Scofield, Composer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Stewart, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 Blue Note Records
Don Grolnick, Producer - JAMES FARBER, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Johnson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Scofield, Composer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Stewart, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 Blue Note Records
Don Grolnick, Producer - JAMES FARBER, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Johnson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Scofield, Composer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Stewart, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 Blue Note Records
Don Grolnick, Producer - JAMES FARBER, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Johnson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Scofield, Composer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Stewart, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 Blue Note Records
Don Grolnick, Producer - JAMES FARBER, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Johnson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Scofield, Composer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Stewart, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 Blue Note Records
Don Grolnick, Producer - JAMES FARBER, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Johnson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Scofield, Composer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Stewart, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 Blue Note Records
Don Grolnick, Producer - JAMES FARBER, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Johnson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Scofield, Composer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Stewart, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 Blue Note Records
Don Grolnick, Producer - JAMES FARBER, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Johnson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Scofield, Composer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Stewart, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 Blue Note Records
Don Grolnick, Producer - JAMES FARBER, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Johnson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Scofield, Composer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Stewart, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 Blue Note Records
Don Grolnick, Producer - JAMES FARBER, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Johnson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Scofield, Composer, Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Stewart, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1991 Blue Note Records
Album review
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.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 01:09:04
- Main artists: John Scofield
- Composer: John Scofield
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 1991 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1991 Capitol Records, LLC
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