John Scofield - East meets west (1977)

Artist: John Scofield
Title Of Album: East meets west
Year Of Release: 1977
Label: Black Hawk
Genre: Jazz, Guitar Jazz
Format: FLAC (Tracks)+CUE, LOG
Quality: Lossless
Total Time: 00:38:18
Total Size: 187 mb

Review by Scott Yanow

Guitarist John Scofield's debut as a leader was originally cut for the Japanese Trio label. Scofield's sound was already pretty recognizable this early in his career, although his playing was more funk-oriented than it would become. Scofield is teamed with bassist Clint Houston, drummer Motohiko Hino and (on two of the six selections) trumpeter Terumasa Hino. "Amy" is taken as an unaccompanied guitar solo, which gives the date a bit more variety. The music still sounds pretty strong over two decades later, although for John Scofield, there would be many more steps forward in his future development.


Tracks:

1 - Public Domain (Scofield) - 8:17
2 - Amy (Who Else?) (Scofield) - 3:22
3 - Blues For Okinawa (Scofield) - 6:32
4 - V (Scofield) - 9:48
5 - Un Toco Loco Ballet (M. Hino & M. Gibbs) - 5:14
6 - Ida Lupino (Bley) - 4:44


Personnel:

John Scofield - guitar
Clint Houston - bass
Motohiko Hino - drums
Terumasa Hino - trumpet on tracks 1 & 4


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