Medeski Martin & Wood – Combustication (CD, Album, Blue Note 7243 4 93011 2 2, US, 1998)

Why This CD Matters
On Combustication, the trio of John Medeski, Billy Martin, and Chris Wood makes groove the engine for an adventurous blend of jazz improvisation, funk, hip-hop textures, and studio experimentation. DJ Logic’s turntables give “Sugar Craft” its sharp, danceable edge, while “Nocturne” opens into a darker, more spacious mood. The album also ranges into spoken word and Hawaiian musical tradition, carrying its sound well beyond a conventional organ-trio setting.

Collector Note
This 1998 US Blue Note CD is the trio’s first release for the label, catalog number 7243 4 93011 2 2; the supplied matrix is 724349301122. DJ Logic appears on turntables, and poet Steve Cannon contributes to “Whatever Happened to Gus.” The 12-track program also includes the group’s take on Sly and the Family Stone’s “Everyday People” and the traditional Hawaiian song “No Ke Ano Ahiahi.”

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
CD: VG+
Case: VG+
Booklet: VG+

Technical Details
Format: CD, Album
Label: Blue Note – 7243 4 93011 2 2
Country: US
Released: Aug 1998
Genre: Electronic, Jazz
Style: Illbient, Acid Jazz, Trip Hop

Matrix / Runout
724349301122

Tracklist
Sugar Craft 3:22
Just Like I Pictured It 3:27
Start-Stop 6:39
Nocturne 4:02
Hey-Hee-Hi-Ho 3:15
Whatever Happened To Gus 4:26
Latin Shuffle 9:05
Everyday People 5:27
Coconut Boogaloo 3:57
Church Of Logic 6:38
No Ke Ano Ahiahi 4:48
Hypnotized 5:34

Shipping & Handling
Cleaned with alcohol swabs.
Shipped in protective CD bags.
Cracked cases replaced before shipping.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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