Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood 'Sham Time' | Live Studio Session

John Medeski, Billy Martin, Chris Wood and John Scofield performing "Sham Time," which will be on their upcoming September release, "Juice."
Musicians:
John Scofield guitar
John Medeski piano
Billy Martin drums
Chris Woof bass
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#JohnScofield #guitar #jazz

[@deejaytrizay]

These guys are way under rated. They should be known all over.

[@adamkija6895]

Scofield is playing at my school next year, and we just had frisell. Can’t wait

[@Marmelademeister]

Thumbs up for Chris Wood's bass moves!

[@Marmelademeister]

... and for Scofield faces.

[@BluesBrogio]

what a beautiful bass tone

[@Squirrelconga]

Good Ol' Chris Woof! 🐕

[@KhalDrogo76]

always so refreshing to hear Billy play drums....the total opposite of most drummers; the "hey look at me and how great this fill is that I've been practicing". He is all about the groove and keepin that groove tight and rock solid!

[@leopercepied9]

I saw them at the new morning in Paris a few years back, and while I was trying to grab a drink in between sets, he was patiently queuing for his. I pointed at him for the waiter saying I preferred him to be served first and he had a nice nod for me. Definitely the humblest guy.

[@lokijam]

My life changed when I heard A Go Go. That tour was off the hook. So much great music has spawned from that album. These 4 deserve mad props!

[@mooreav]

Totally agree.. A Go Go was unbelievable. Modern, Retro, Future.. Just Vibe and soul fused. Love that record

[@ianedmonds9191]

@@mooreav It was my intro to Scofield but I was blown away by the Keyboards. The whole group in fact. Tightness is off the scale. They nail that thing where when you've played with a group there develops this almost telepathy between you. It's a sacred thing and one that is represented here in all it's glory. Luv and Peace.

[@ryanphelan6861]

I woke up to that album every morning my high school senior year got me going. Fond memories what a sound it was so funky, tight, and everyone was phenomenal.

[@Claytone-Records]

I was driving to a show in downtown Austin. First track of A Go Go was playing on KUT. I pointed the auto to Waterloo records scooped up the cd. Life can be good.

[@jimgroff6880]

Classic sco

[@Manup2day]

Bass player!!....I said bass PLAYER!!, he in da groove.

[@wurstfinger3289]

chris wood is the king.

[@renleblanc2993]

My god - how great is this???? Love hearing the group with a straight piano tone.

[@rumahbunyi]

fantastic.. my favorit guitarist Mr Jhon Scofield🎧🎸💙

[@planetsdanny4320]

John is a very great musician and an excellent guitar player

[@danwachsman926]

Scofield is like a granddad who tells you he also runs a farm. You're like "Are you sure you can handle that kind of lifting at your age? Oh, I see you can."

[@ryanphelan6861]

Mmw were a run away he managed to lasoo was my take, similar, but I was huge mmw fan and knew of scofield from playing with miles and Mike stern. Scofield is genius not just playing but to take advantage of a rhythm section that tours on their own electric and acoustic for years with crazy chemistry. There was no way the album could be anything but brilliant. Mmw was little uptight about not being on album cover etc but they didn't have foresight scofield did. They could tour once in a while for 20 years in this formation that was what mattered. Still lovin' it

[@Ivan_Ku.]

MEDESKI is a BEAST!!

[@josephtravers777]

That ascending left hand starting @ 4:11 is killer

[@terrymiller111]

@@josephtravers777 His energy makes the song.

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

666😱

[@hibernative]

My 34 year old ass got hypnotized when I watched him in this.

[@santiagomendoza2052]

hes crazyy

[@jorymil]

Billy Martin - such calm groove.

[@Existentialexplosion]

Watch Medeski play man, this guy was born to play! Look the effortless! This video really makes my day

[@NUJAKKCITIE]

boy, the bass is groovin' so steady like the water running down the nicaragua waterfalls.....

[@NelsonRiverosMusic]

Yes! but why is he kneeling?

[@adriank9]

@@NelsonRiverosMusic He likes it so much so he could not resist kneeling here.

[@johnwilson1997]

@@NelsonRiverosMusicI think he's kneeling to allow Sco and the pno player to have eye contact. Might be wrong.

[@andys36]

NOBODY lays it down like these guys .

[@stassshokin]

medeski is a beast!

[@aussie_philosopher8079]

that pinao playing is the cure for a hard day, absolutely impeccable.

[@marKism69]

Medeski is an absolute beast at keys.

[@geoffwidmier3714]

The piano solo at 3:05 is bonkers.

[@QuadMochaMatti]

I was just going to say this this sounded a lot more straight ahead/"tame" when compared with their earlier work back in the mid-'90s when I was first diggin' them at Uni. Then the piano solo hit... 😀

[@TheOpinionatedGuitarist]

Awesome, I could listen to these guys all day long!!!

[@brettmorris9981]

there will never be a better guitarist than john scofield

[@raymonddunne7153]

He's pretty good. I like this song and video because you can both hear and observe how each instrument/player contributes to the tune. You can key in on Medeski and realize he is shredding than shift your focus to Martin and realize how important he is to the tune. I'm not a musician but I appreciate listening to great musicians play together.

[@rosyvondee2824]

@@raymonddunne7153 or pianist as expressive as Med. His contorted expressions are unmatched as they become Divine with the music and after seeing them countless times it was made clear to me that they are made for one another.(each person in their specific instrument and also the way that they express themselves and have perfected their craft) Plus I really appreciate somebody living to create music and creating art now compared to these recent generations who's just make art on computers

[@raymonddunne7153]

@@rosyvondee2824 yes ma'am Medeski's solo was amazing but not sure I could have appreciated it as much as I did without seeing his hands! Yes, I agree, music made by real people on real instruments is usually always worth listening to as long as it's coming from the heart.

[@jmags5332]

i’m coming for him though

[@robotstonka7118]

That's a nonsense statement.

[@aloysiussnailchaser272]

Medeski in a Monty Alexander type groove. Love it! And how well they all work together. Sublime.

[@leonsangala]

08/2019 im remembering i havent listened to this guys together for almost a decade, and seeing them like this and in this format, all the joy they spread and reflect.. Damn!!! .... The sickest Boogaloo morning tune for tunning in

[@user-me2qw8yl8d]

Absolutely a beast all of them! Never look back!

[@BirdArvid]

Recommendation; Chris Wood is half of a Duo with his brother; The Wood Brothers. they're FANTASTIC!!!

[@aaronlair3114]

Billy Martin's style is my favorite.

[@markedzenuasia9969]

Godammit! Medeski fingers are like tentacles... Sic! Really feelin it man! Love the song.

[@DavisSchulz]

just great

[@michaellapetina4623]

This is one of the most important music collaborations and performances of my time. Could these guys get any tighter?!?

[@NikolausBrocke]

So cool, what a groove. Real Masters.

[@akashaswami7125]

Love these guys and their music....

[@loveone4292]

😊😊😊😊😊The pianist is amazing and of course john is the man

[@yvindmellesdal3606]

One thing is to hear, but to see gives another perspective.

[@mcrestwood7378]

man,that just feels good--great empathy with these guys and grooving like crazy!!!

[@theMstanglover]

John Scofield's tone is so unique.

[@jardiecolo]

Ibanez' s tone..

[@flexabustbergson6141]

I read John Scofield's "tongue"' is so unique which is actually true too ahah

[@Heimelhead]

theMstanglover ik right?! It's got that tone that oscillates between a welping magpie and snarling possum

[@kleinequietboykleinequietb7126]

er.....not MY optimal tone choices, magpie and possum , but I guess if you want a swampy sound, okay. It's much too TINNY. (see: monty python) Hooting loons and chuckling woodchucks, bellowing moose more my thing.. (nice, WOODY sounds. see: Monty python).kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5jaiX2pjK2opsk

[@robmausser]

It somehow manages to sound both smooth and harsh at the same time.

[@bluewaterpig]

I could listen to this over and over, 24/7. That Scofield tone...

[@hjalmarbackstrom5883]

I have always thought I dont like this style of jazz but it's like when someone's scratching your back, and before you know it you go "AAAHHHHH, RIGHT THERE"!!! And theese four cats they are such nice personalities put togehter. Love it! >3

[@cooldebt]

Same. It really depends on the performers - like Emmet Cohen and his trio - I had stopped listening to much 'trad jazz' but those young ones have really refreshed my ears. They play with joy and appreciation of each other just like this wonderfully experienced group.

[@bobartur1386]

A quartet of incredibles musicians!

[@CadeyrnC]

It's just so good, once it hits your ears it's so good. Every musician just bringing it!

[@kewlfonz]

Brilliant musicians. Absolutely stellar...

[@alasdairmacintyre9383]

One of the most sublime concerts ive ever been to

[@lungflogger9]

love the great sounding upright with the lid off.....he blew the lid right off.

[@clivelangston8940]

Great little combo of masters. Love the upright 'joanna'.

[@DaveDwyer]

John's solo hits it out of the park to begin with. Epic jam!

[@rsviews2167]

Always been captivated by music. Sounds dancing over silence sort of magik. At two, had my mind set on drums, which I started practicing around fifteen. Not totally bad, but mostly enthousiastic. Later on, in my early fifthies, started practicing on guitar, just for the thrill of it. The more I age, the more I'm fascinated and blown away by beautiful bass lines.It is a magnificient instrument, made for solidifying rythm structures as well as embellishing harmonic endeavours. Bass is the stable rock you build your fondations on and yet, it glides gently out of any redondance traps. Bass is just another world within another world. Excuse my English, it is not my native tongue.

[@MrKnisterable]

Unbelievable - the drums are world - class!!!

[@ballesterom]

Wow! What! incredible

[@susanlowmanrobinson436]

great musicians all. So together. wow.

[@anuragshanker9696]

This NEVER gets old SOOO GOOD my dear Sco

[@jamesinwood4170]

That was sweet!! Amazing combo of great musicians!

[@stratcat7162]

Just when you think the dude may be slowing down in his older age he throws 2:04 to 2:11 in ya face. Love it!

[@xebio6]

I always think Sco's fusion years in the 80s were just training so he could unleash a couple of frighteningly fast runs like that whenever he pleases and then go back to deliciously dirty soul/blues grooving

[@jonathanmw4216]

Until now I've never fully appreciated John Scofield's mastery of the instrument. He's able to communicate so much without resorting to huge volume and cutting above everyone else. He doesn't just play for himself but fully complements the other musicians he's playing with. I'm blown away. Thank you for sharing.

[@DaltonMullins]

Great playing from each of these guys.

[@rokus100]

They're all so good

[@marcchaye2996]

the musical spirit of "hand jive " album ...i love it ! ! ! full of joy and blues feeling ... Eddie Harris is steel alife.

[@robotstonka7118]

Favorite combo!!

[@jorgetenamusic]

Mind blowing!!!! Loved it!!!

[@mb19512002]

awesome groove, by excellent musicians !

[@mythmak3r]

amazinggggg dingdingding

[@TValuable]

just four people like you and me playing music and having fun. Great

[@dharmahyperbass9170]

PERFECT!!!

[@johnm3152]

John is a beast among beasts here. Great jam

[@rexira7952]

FANTASTIC!!

[@RickDanner]

wow is all I can say !

[@tjstratman27]

Chris Wood literally getting down

[@JudeJaded15]

+Tommy Stratman serenading a groove.

[@frontbum420]

whisper quiet in there he needed to here the snare and kick is my guess

[@SKIADK]

Here those flatwound bass strings purrrrring hot damn!

[@MauriatOttolink]

Tommy Stratman Getting down from what? Did he use a ladder?

[@deanmccormick7347]

Ha ha! Yeah, wicked ;). Somehow, with his look, I think he'd also do well acting in the Deer Hunter ;).

[@BirdArvid]

Saw these guys live in London when they were touring after their first joint release; what a pleasure! Own almost every single Scofield album...

[@knkx]

Thanks for watching!

[@montygoines1644]

WOW you guys, always inspiring

[@Kingfish179]

This is fantastic - Scofield's phrasing is so cool.

[@mauialohagram]

Awesome. I have that kit....have never seen it anywhere else! Love it.

[@artisanmulti]

Simultaneously fabulous and frustrated. Beautifully tragic and remarkably light footed. Ciao!

[@lungflogger9]

I love Sco but Medeski's piano solo was one of the greatest I have heard in my long life.

[@riumudamc4686]

Yes Please! What a pleasant surprise when it popped up as next on the list!

[@davidettinger6246]

Perfect! I was just about to have me a vintage, MM&W, CD playin', weekend! Good to see the band jamming on some new stuff. Keep up the good work, boys!

[@PhilHenDrums]

Love the alternate changes on the final turnarounds they put in. Great stuff!

[@danhatechav]

licks from just after 3:00 ohhhh myyyyy daaayssss

[@patboudotlamot]

ça me rend dingue tellement c'est bien !

Amazing!

[@Composermusic4]

What a vibe!! Dope.

[@ukulelechriswilson]

Awesome, fantastic.

[@amielaicart866]

It's beautiful how all the instrumets are equal

[@fryingwiththeantidote2486]

Theres something about scofields feel that sounds easy to pull off, but its soooo not! The dude grooves with in such a unique way that was cultivated by years of experience, he's something else!

[@deich31]

That's a great comment, and also true of Billy Martin. I 'll watch him and think "Oh, that's easy...." But indeed, it is not.

[@wurstfinger3289]

@@deich31 martin and wood are groovin far more than scofield and even medeski is, in terms of groove, above scofield. especially these 3 together ...

[@S7REULI]

@@wurstfinger3289 try to play scofield's solo and then talk about groove

[@wurstfinger3289]

@@S7REULI ok, same for you on medeski or martin :D

[@S7REULI]

@@wurstfinger3289 Who says they are not groovin? Of course they are. I never stated the opposite. You are the only one trying to label who's better here. Just enjoy the music, they are all masters at what they are doing.

[@calignula]

Wonderful !

[@JohnnyD50]

awesome stuff as always, making amazing musicianship look easy as always John

[@Pidxr]

How I wish this was a full set

[@arnepursell5925]

Great session! Thanks for uploading!

[@fernandoroza6061]

Mr Scofield is a Master.

[@ufologiepourtous2112]

"MONSIEUR" John Scofield !

[@BenBopALula]

I saw Scofield in Bordeaux in the 90's, with Joe LaBarbera on drums, soon after "Hand Jive" released. One of the best concerts I had the chance the see and listen.

[@robertbriquet]

Those guys inspire me each time I play music.

[@user-mu4jb2dj6c]

Fantastic playing...!

[@virginiapinnock8178]

Love it

[@peterhuber1545]

so great

[@Redtenbachersfunkestra]

Soo good!

[@noonster55]

love it lots!!!!

[@bluesman348]

best groove play! always scofield guitar tone wonderfull !!

[@bcchomusic8629]

thanks for stating all the players! top quality gig right here

[@jeremyconchy5465]

I LOVE IT

[@ottomarcks2663]

legends

[@drumsticks52]

Been a Sco Fan since Billy C. Thanks