Medeski Martin & Wood - Friday Afternoon in the Universe

For the last 30 years, Medeski, Martin & Wood have explored the boundaries of modern jazz, incorporating hip hop, avant-garde, world music, and electronic funk influences into their fearless improvisational style.

Its title taken from the first line of “Old Angel Midnight” by Jack Kerouac (himself a legendary improviser), 1995’s Friday Afternoon in the Universe flings a whole lot at the wall and just about everything sticks, with mid-‘70s Miles Davis the predominant hue in an ever-changing sonic palette. “Chubb Sub” is a favourite, and was used prominently in the Get Shorty soundtrack, but even the most abstract numbers groove and move.

Heavyweight BLACK vinyl produced by Real Gone Music in 2023. Pressed at Gotta Groove Records for the first time on vinyl.

TRACKLISTING:

1. The Lover
2. Paper Bass
3. House Mop
4. Last Chance to Dance Trance (Perhaps)
5. Baby Clams
6. We’re So Happy
7. Shack
8. Tea
9. Chinoiserie
10. Between Two Limbs
11. Sequel
12. Friday Afternoon in the Universe
13. Billy’s Tool Box
14. Chubb Sub
15. Khop Khun Krub (Thai for “Thank You”)