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Less adventurous Jazz listeners may be turned off by the constant semi-experimental spontaneity surrounding this guitar release, but Uberjam still lives up to its name with nearly nonstop fluid tonal collisions throughout.
Sco and a young, groovy, innovative band found the right chemistry for a fresh new sound. I have something around 15 Scofield CDs. Uberjam is among the top 3. Jazz and pop shake hands on a fun CD full of great musical energy. Definitely a must have.
John Scofield is so versatile, and Adam Deitch lays down some awesome beats. Good if you like Drum n' Bass and Hip Hop.
To hear how Scofield has funked up his tastes for this album (though Bump and his work with MMW hinted at this)is inspiring. Imagine if Scofield, Medeski, Denson, Bortnick and Hess combined on one album. I consider this something so new and futuristic that if it was released in 50 years people would still be amazed at the hip and deep grooves. Can you imagine the funky groove. then throw in some electronice type sampling and freaking guitar playing and you can move to this album all day. Special note: check out Avi Bortnicks rhythm guitar, its so snappy and funky it makes me cry. Enjoy something so special.
I first heard this disc cranking loud in a music store that caters to the studded leather 20-ish crowd who listen to Korn and make the annual pilgrimage to Ozzfest. Next thing you know, those kids will be checking out Bitch's Brew and thinking they've discovered new music. They all think it's some kind of new heavy metal." And they're right.
I start bopping along to, then all of sudden I think, "Wait a minute, I recognize that guitar. But it doesn't matter. The clientele and the employees in the store were all groovin' to the funky beat.
That's how hard it is to categorize this recording. That's John Scofield. What the heck are these kids doing listening to JAZZ." Then I thought, "They don't even know it's jazz.
Uberjam kicks booty. And they'll be right.
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