JOHN SCOFIELD - Groove Elation ! (1995) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

John Scofield has continued to grow and evolve year by year. This 1995 set is quite blues-oriented, sometimes boppish and fairly laid-back, almost sounding like a Jimmy Smith or Groove Holmes date from the 1960s. Larry Goldings (who doubles occasionally on piano) is almost as significant in the ensembles as the leader/guitarist, and has become the most important arrival on organ since Joey DeFrancesco and Barbara Dennerlein. Many of the tunes (all Scofield originals) use parade-like rhythms propelled by Idris Muhammad and Dennis Irwin (particularly the eccentric "Peculiar" and "Groove Elation"), and the interplay between the two lead voices is quite appealing. Scofield is quite unselfish as far as taking solo space goes (he clearly enjoys the light funky grooves set by Goldings), and the results are quite appealing. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Lazy    4:46
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2    Peculiar    6:33
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3    Let The Cat Out    5:35
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4    Kool    4:49
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5    Old Soul    5:21
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6    Groove Elation    6:50
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7    Carlos    7:28
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8    Soft Shoe    6:06
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9    Let It Shine    6:04
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10    Bigtop    6:33
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Credits :
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – John Scofield
Bass – Dennis Irwin
Drums – Idris Muhammad
Percussion – Don Alias
Piano, Organ – Larry Goldings
Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Billy Drewes
Trombone – Steve Turre
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Randy Brecker
Tuba, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone – Howard Johnson