Audio CD review:
The John Scofield Band - Up All Night

The John Scofield Band - Up All Night

Band: The John Scofield Band Title: Up All Night Rating: Release Date: 20 May, 2003 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Philiopiety 2: Watch Out For Po-Po 3: Creeper 4: Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get 5: I'm Listening 6: Thikhathali 7: Four On The Floor 8: Like The Moon 9: Freakin' Disco 10: Born In Troubled Times 11: Every Night Is Ladies Night

Editoral Review Although the quartet collaborated on nearly half the tunes, Up All Night is more structured than Uberjam, the Scofield band's 2002 effort. Already a part of two great jazz records in 2003--by Roy Haynes and the group ScoLoHoFo--guitarist John Scofield is back to his genre-bending self with 11 tracks of adventurous grooves that should attract contemporary jazz fans as well as lovers of jam bands, instrumental hip-hop, and dance music. It's less a jam session, more a rhythmic showcase for the group and the special dirty effects, memorable riffs, and long darting lines of the leader. The head-bopping, finger-snapping quotient is high on many numbers, especially the first two tracks and "Four on the Floor. " "Thikhahali," his tribute to Fela Kuti's Afrobeat style, is priceless. There are go-go riffs on "Philopiety," industrial beats on "Freakin' Disco" and "Every Night Is Ladies Night" and through it all a musician at the very top of his game. --Mark Ruffin .. You can see a complete list of all The John Scofield Band discography, or go back to the The John Scofield Band tabs