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Medeski Martin & Wood — Mami Gato
Album: End Of The World Party (Just In Case)
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Released: 2004
Length: 4:00
Plays (last 30 days): 3
(Instrumenta)
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 cantdowoU wrote:

You nailed it, cut and dried.
You could write about poop and make it sound sweet.


Yep.
 coloradojohn wrote:

Delicious textures, all cool and groovy, purring together with funky syncopations and sensual sinuosity. Still love it; glad I got to see 'em


You nailed it, cut and dried.
You could write about poop and make it sound sweet.
as i’ve written elsewhere on another MM&W tune… These guys are the real fucking deal. They jam as good as it gets and the audience will dance the entire night! AMEN William!
 itsme_bygolly wrote:

I have been listening to MM&W since RP introduced me. Never heard a  bad song,




I Agree! Same here!  Thanx RP!  
Brings back memories.
I saw these guys long ago in Redbank NJ at a nice venue. And not knowing much about their following - I though I would dress nicely. Man, it was a bunch of hippies, which is fine by me - I have my hippie roots. I just wished I had worn a different outfit, lol.  It's great hearing them now after so long.  RP keeps bringing back old sounds I forgot about. Thank you!
 itsme_bygolly wrote:

I have been listening to MM&W since RP introduced me. Never heard a  bad song,




I Agree!!  Completely!  These guys really kick it!! 
I have been listening to MM&W since RP introduced me. Never heard a  bad song,
The more I hear this, the more I like it!!  I never heard of them, prior to RP, now I like a  LOT of their music.  Thanx RP!   
 AndyJ wrote:

Nice.... BUT if I start seeing guys wearing a black beret, smoking cigarettes with ash cupped in the palm, spouting weird free-verse words they call "poetry"....and drinking gallons of bad coffee in small cups....

I'm going to go find the crack in the space-time warp/weft and blow it up...

Good music... But the "Beat" garbage was nothing to bring back... The past is a good guide...select the best and leave the rest...

Still... Going to dig out my Ahmad Jamal and Cannonball Ackerly when I get home... Open a nice bottle of red and relax...

Good music needs space to be appreciated... When we get too many good/great artists spurring each other on it's hard to pay attention to the ones who are in it for the beauty of their craft because those in it for the money are hogging all the attention bandwidth....

Like to see RP bring artists from around the world... each arrives with a listener reckkie and an offering... Nice way to meet new artists... I've bought over 600 CDs since I began listening to RP.... and I can see a huge audio system retrofit approaching the "necessary" line... Worse ways to spend money... worse hobbies-habits...

So, Thanks Bill and crew... Thank you listeners for bringing your treasures...

This is a good business model and social system... Please keep it going... It's a big world and there are many wonderful people, music, foods, and tales being told...




ahhh... finally,  an enlightened one. interesting and entertaining. educated and an opinionated. thanks.  
 Hippostar wrote:

This drummer literally knows one lick and one fill that he uses for every single song.




An, YOU can do better? ...eh? Where do we find YOUR music?
 Hippostar wrote:

This drummer literally knows one lick and one fill that he uses for every single song.


Maybe try listening beyond about ten seconds.  There's some seriously good drumming on this song.
i thought this was mccoy tyner

shazam
Don't look up
 AndyJ wrote:

Nice.... BUT if I start seeing guys wearing a black beret, smoking cigarettes with ash cupped in the palm, spouting weird free-verse words they call "poetry"....and drinking gallons of bad coffee in small cups....

I'm going to go find the crack in the space-time warp/weft and blow it up...

Good music... But the "Beat" garbage was nothing to bring back... The past is a good guide...select the best and leave the rest...

Still... Going to dig out my Ahmad Jamal and Cannonball Ackerly when I get home... Open a nice bottle of red and relax...

Good music needs space to be appreciated... When we get too many good/great artists spurring each other on it's hard to pay attention to the ones who are in it for the beauty of their craft because those in it for the money are hogging all the attention bandwidth....

Like to see RP bring artists from around the world... each arrives with a listener reckkie and an offering... Nice way to meet new artists... I've bought over 600 CDs since I began listening to RP.... and I can see a huge audio system retrofit approaching the "necessary" line... Worse ways to spend money... worse hobbies-habits...

So, Thanks Bill and crew... Thank you listeners for bringing your treasures...

This is a good business model and social system... Please keep it going... It's a big world and there are many wonderful people, music, foods, and tales being told...




Great post, humorous but on point. One quibble: it's Cannonball Adderley.
 dwlangham wrote:

Have you been injured in a car accident? Call Medeski Martin and Wood today!




LOL, or this guy?

Only in 'Murica...
Have you been injured in a car accident? Call Medeski Martin and Wood today!
This drummer literally knows one lick and one fill that he uses for every single song.
Into the main mix this song  slides with silky slinky smoothness!
(And I can picture Linus plunking the ivories in my convoluted mind to add to the coolness.) 
 misterbearbaby wrote:
Had to knock this down 1 point; it's a jam in a mode like so-called "smooth jazz" but in this case performed by amazingly skilled, actual musicians. Compare to Ramsey Lewis "Wade In The Water" - the sound is similar, the playing is good, but it never resolves to a recognizable tune and that plays with your mind- I want it to break into a tune...
 

Naah, you just have to sit back and let it wash over you
 rascal wrote:
holy cow
 

I think you mean "Mama Cat"
 unclehud wrote:
November 5, 2019:  Just heard an NPR story on mellotrons, and it featured Mr Medeski as one of the storytellers.

https://www.npr.org/2019/11/05/776342573/on-mellotron-variations-a-1960s-era-instrument-makes-a-comeback
 

The Mellotron is one of the coolest instruments ever invented.
Hey, I was at that show that's on the Wikipedia page. --->
This music pairs well with Tannoy Glenair 15 run by Dynamic Precision DPA600! 
This is blessed relief after six red tracks. I think my PSD button is wearing out.
 misterbearbaby wrote:
Rodent saxaphonistRare photo of Cannonball Ackerly!

That's "Cannibal" Adderly, btw...His Work Song is covered by Butterfield
on the East-West album...

Tony in NJ
W.A.S.T.E.
 

Smoky bar. Black leather booths. Side deals goin' down.  Redhead in a slinky dress.

Bogart walks in, gat on his hip.  Someone gonna get hurt.
November 5, 2019:  Just heard an NPR story on mellotrons, and it featured Mr Medeski as one of the storytellers.

https://www.npr.org/2019/11/05/776342573/on-mellotron-variations-a-1960s-era-instrument-makes-a-comeback
groove it baby
hints of Oscar Peterson

Had to knock this down 1 point; it's a jam in a mode like so-called "smooth jazz" but in this case performed by amazingly skilled, actual musicians. Compare to Ramsey Lewis "Wade In The Water" - the sound is similar, the playing is good, but it never resolves to a recognizable tune and that plays with your mind- I want it to break into a tune...
Man, Martin is just playing a whole other song than Medeski and Wood...
Mamie gâteau {#Chef}


Play more of this kinda stuff. 
Plink thunk thuuunk twang. Can't make up my mind whether I like this.
Delicious textures, all cool and groovy, purring together with funky syncopations and sensual sinuosity. Still love it; glad I got to see 'em
Awesome workin' music!! {#Roflol}
Mira, mami, el Gato!

le petit chat 

Rodent saxaphonist

Rare photo of Cannonball Ackerly!


An excellent album. But ...WAIT! THERE"S MORE!  They gots lotsa albums. This one is pretty 'accessible.'  And if you access it and dig it, try some Frank and Joe Show, then some Bill Frisell. There's a world of intense electric jazz that you never hear via any broadcast medium it seems. RP is pretty cool, a doorway to another world (on a good day!)
Bump!


AndyJ wrote:

Nice.... BUT if I start seeing guys wearing a black beret, smoking cigarettes with ash cupped in the palm, spouting weird free-verse words they call "poetry"....and drinking gallons of bad coffee in small cups....

I'm going to go find the crack in the space-time warp/weft and blow it up...

Good music... But the "Beat" garbage was nothing to bring back... The past is a good guide...select the best and leave the rest...

Still... Going to dig out my Ahmad Jamal and Cannonball Ackerly when I get home... Open a nice bottle of red and relax...

Good music needs space to be appreciated... When we get too many good/great artists spurring each other on it's hard to pay attention to the ones who are in it for the beauty of their craft because those in it for the money are hogging all the attention bandwidth....

Like to see RP bring artists from around the world... each arrives with a listener reckkie and an offering... Nice way to meet new artists... I've bought over 600 CDs since I began listening to RP.... and I can see a huge audio system retrofit approaching the "necessary" line... Worse ways to spend money... worse hobbies-habits...

So, Thanks Bill and crew... Thank you listeners for bringing your treasures...

This is a good business model and social system... Please keep it going... It's a big world and there are many wonderful people, music, foods, and tales being told...



 


 oldfart48 wrote:
gatorgato......here kitty-kitty......chhomp

 
Not if it is a smart kitty! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu1by5-BpTA
Bam. Love their music. Thanks RP for introducing me to more outstanding music.
Chow, that's swinging, flowing, grooovy. Thank you Radio Paradise
Chair dancing now.{#Dancingbanana_2}
gatorgato......here kitty-kitty......chhomp
Actually, it's Adderley.

Nice.... BUT if I start seeing guys wearing a black beret, smoking cigarettes with ash cupped in the palm, spouting weird free-verse words they call "poetry"....and drinking gallons of bad coffee in small cups....

I'm going to go find the crack in the space-time warp/weft and blow it up...

Good music... But the "Beat" garbage was nothing to bring back... The past is a good guide...select the best and leave the rest...

Still... Going to dig out my Ahmad Jamal and Cannonball Ackerly when I get home... Open a nice bottle of red and relax...

Good music needs space to be appreciated... When we get too many good/great artists spurring each other on it's hard to pay attention to the ones who are in it for the beauty of their craft because those in it for the money are hogging all the attention bandwidth....

Like to see RP bring artists from around the world... each arrives with a listener reckkie and an offering... Nice way to meet new artists... I've bought over 600 CDs since I began listening to RP.... and I can see a huge audio system retrofit approaching the "necessary" line... Worse ways to spend money... worse hobbies-habits...

So, Thanks Bill and crew... Thank you listeners for bringing your treasures...

This is a good business model and social system... Please keep it going... It's a big world and there are many wonderful people, music, foods, and tales being told...


holy cow
reminds me a bit of peter cincontti (sp?)
Very cool
 Sweet_Virginia wrote:
In these shoes?
 
You got better ones?  ;-)
 rdo wrote:

Actually, I have never gotten improvised comedy at all.  I always feel a little sorry for those guys.  It's just not funny.  I was reading David Byrne's recent book on music (How Music Works, highly not recommended)...he said something interesting about improvisation - it was used by Jazz artists simply to stretch out live sessions.  It's basically about more time for dancing and giving the paying customers more of the same.  It was never meant to be "genius".

 
I definitely see your point re. jazz, but for me one of the best things about live music/comedy IS the improvisation. I also love it when you see it (as seems to happen more often these days) on TV comedies. I would draw the line, however, at student improv theatre, which is unacceptable on all levels.
In these shoes?
 toomanyollys wrote:

You cannot possibly mean that, so I'll assume it's a slightly obscure bit of improvised comedy. Ha.
 
Actually, I have never gotten improvised comedy at all.  I always feel a little sorry for those guys.  It's just not funny.  I was reading David Byrne's recent book on music (How Music Works, highly not recommended)...he said something interesting about improvisation - it was used by Jazz artists simply to stretch out live sessions.  It's basically about more time for dancing and giving the paying customers more of the same.  It was never meant to be "genius".
My eldest son, an occasional RP listener, bought this CD for my Christmas present two years ago,  Wasn't that nice?
 rdo wrote:

... Nothing good has ever been improvised. 
 
You cannot possibly mean that, so I'll assume it's a slightly obscure bit of improvised comedy. Ha.
Sounds bad enough to be Jazz.
 rdo wrote:
Ugh, celebrating mediocrity - "improvisation".  That's a no no.  Nothing good has ever been improvised.  Imagine Proust improvising.  Double Ugh.
 
I know what you mean, but some expressions can be much improved by being improvised than they could be if they were fastidiously planned out - such as sex.
I'll be listening to this entire album tomorrow.  One of the best.
vurry nize!
 Proclivities wrote:

That's why it's called "improvisation", though I'm not sure how improvised this piece is.
 

Ugh, celebrating mediocrity - "improvisation".  That's a no no.  Nothing good has ever been improvised.  Imagine Proust improvising.  Double Ugh.
MMW play more of this stufffffffff la jas.
 Mike_Sneade wrote:
Jazz yukk!!! They are just making it up as they go along.{#Puke}
 
That's why it's called "improvisation", though I'm not sure how improvised this piece is.
As sinuous as it gets...this thing slinks and purrs and growls most delightfully; Ay, mi gusta! This Mami Gato, she moves with elegance, si!
Very nice! Jaz is sometimes hard for me get into as much as I would like, but not in this case. Nice groove! Thanks RP.
 terryp17 wrote:
This is not jazz, it's a couple of blokes pretending to be cool.
 
This is Jazz without question.

It's also fantastic.
Channeling a lil' Les McCann perhaps ?
 TerryS wrote:
 terryp17 wrote:
This is not jazz, it's a couple of blokes pretending to be cool.
 
 Whitegate elementary school has the following motto-

 'Enjoy Achieving Together'

That's wot these blokes are doing.

 
Well said terryp17
 LizK wrote:
 Close your eyes, drop your shoulders, sprawl a bit.  Don't analyze. Enjoy.

 
+1
 terryp17 wrote:
This is not jazz, it's a couple of blokes pretending to be cool.
 
 Whitegate elementary school has the following motto-

 'Enjoy Achieving Together'

That's wot these blokes are doing.

  I'm with Gene on this one.

Excellent, Bill! Just love that groove!
This is not jazz, it's a couple of blokes pretending to be cool.
Jazz yukk!!! They are just making it up as they go along.{#Puke}
 PA1749 wrote:

I'm just not a big jazz fan. This sounds like chaotic elevator music to me. Maybe someone could show me the light?

  

 nigelr wrote:


Just relax into it .............
  
Close your eyes, drop your shoulders, sprawl a bit.  Don't analyze. Enjoy.


 PA1749 wrote:

I'm just not a big jazz fan. This sounds like chaotic elevator music to me. Maybe someone could show me the light?


 

Just relax into it .............
This song just exudes too much COOL.
Nice!

TRUELY INCREDIBLE!
Saw the Wood Bros in Eugene. Sweet.
 helgigermany wrote:
Nice!
 
Excactly.  I like how Bill keeps things groooving
Nice!
 PA1749 wrote:

I'm just not a big jazz fan. This sounds like chaotic elevator music to me. Maybe someone could show me the light?


  think headphones and a bicycle ride through city streets, yours or the Vegas strip, you pick. some phatty green thing or anything of the kind wouldn't hurt but not required 


I'm just not a big jazz fan. This sounds like chaotic elevator music to me. Maybe someone could show me the light?


Well, they ain't no Ramsey Lewis, but they'd be a good chaser.  Some lovely improv jazz here, and definitely a mood-setter.  They get a 6 until I can hear it a few more times...
Yeah...groovin', chillin', lovin' it!



Medeski, Martin and Wood by wnick87
https://www.flickr.com/photos/14827897@N05/

Medeski Martin & Wood's live performances are renowned for their exploratory nature. Their concerts usually involve extended improvisations, which may be both arrhythmic and atonal, an aspect of their musicianship that is rarely documented in the studio. They also embark on an occasional acoustic tour, reverting back to the instrumentation that they began with.

Why I love them - MMW is one of the most unique jazz fusion bands of today. Their style is in a league of their own and their sounds are out of this world. Who needs a vocalist when you have an amazing keyboardist, bassist and drummer.



© All rights reserved.



i want to like it more than I actually do...
Thanks RP, bought the CD, excellent stuff.

Scofield, Medeski, Martin & Wood - Chank, Live

Scofield rips it up at the North Sea Jazz Festival. 1997.

"If John Medeski was my church organist I would NEVER miss a Sunday...."       noirtriptyline

 




 Jacko_Attacko wrote:
Great band...I highly recommend the tune "Bubblehouse" off of the "Shack Man" album.  Saw these guys at Coachella back in '99 and they were great, especially "Bubblehouse".

 
Copy that.


 jools wrote:

Still love it...
 
Me, too.
Just up-rated it.
 jools wrote:
Love this - really cool
 
Still love it...
Love this - really cool
Very nice
Great new tune for me, by artists I've never heard before, thanks Bill.
This gives me such a headache.
If you have XM/Sirius, Kids Place Live plays a good bit of Medeski, Martin, & Wood.  My daughter and I both enjoy it.

Awesome! Anyone heard Xploding Plastix? I find it similar at times, but this was more airy, and perhaps more mature. 
Great band...I highly recommend the tune "Bubblehouse" off of the "Shack Man" album.  Saw these guys at Coachella back in '99 and they were great, especially "Bubblehouse".
 SuzenJueL wrote:
WOW RP is on a Roll of some crazy eclectic mixes. Love!
 
A splendid down-shift!


Saw these guys in Asheville in 1996 or 1997 at the Be Here Now (standing room  only, capacity of about 200) with a bunch of tripped-out hippies. Would have been more fun if I'd had what they were having.

Still a good show, though.  {#Bananasplit}
The best show I ever saw at the Commodore was MM&W with John Scofield on board.  
wow.....
This is so sick!! What a choice piece of music.
 bindi wrote:
I am so glad that music like this still exists - awesome tune!

 

I have to agree with you      !     {#Boohoo}
I am so glad that music like this still exists - awesome tune!

<buries head back into the 'box' WOW!>
WOW RP is on a Roll of some crazy eclectic mixes. Love!
 Limpopoking wrote:
best turned up quite loud... {#Cheers}
 
you're absolutely right!
adds a whole new level of depth to the song
love it {#Bananapiano} 
best turned up quite loud... {#Cheers}

 

Basically i started for being, on 60´s, a "rock-listener", but i give particular attention when i discover that the talent flows, independent of the style, and when i discover this in other musical areas, classic-music, jazz, blues, folk, rytman-blues, country, opera, spiritual, folcore traditional, acoustic, celtic, fado, reggae, flamengo, african, world music, bossa-nova, soul, latin-american, tango-based,  etc.; about how many to the styles appeared more recently, hip-hop, rap, trance-dance, house, and mix´s of DJ´s, etc, even so understands, i prefers not to comment, being to the criterion and taste of each one; to appreciate case the case.

for some important reason I listen carefully RP-Station and a competent team that is ahead, that make a difference in the world of  music radio.

great success of this partnership in set of Mr. Medeski, Martin & Wood; here it exists talent and art-  ** 8 **

i remember and i detach here "The Sparrow Quartet" is an American acoustic music group that formed in 2005. Its members include Abigail Washburn (banjo and voice), Béla Fleck (banjo), Casey Driessen (violin), and Ben Sollee (cello) (not avaiable, while group,  in RP Station)


nice........{#Dancingbanana}



 There really is reincarnation — this is Franti and Teicher and they have come back to do it all again ... yes !  

Papernapkin wrote:
Very nice.
Yes, indeed. This one gets me...
Ahhh... like a cool breeze on a hot summer day... Very nice.
Very nice.