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january 24, 1995

MEDESKI MARTIN & WOOD

friday afternoon in the universe

15 tracks of unadulterated old school MMW. The first album without a horn section finds the trio in peak form. This might be the only time you will hear Chris Wood playing harmonica and wood flute, but then again, people are known to do strange things on Friday afternoons.

The Lover
Paper Bass
House Mop
Last Chance To Dance Trance (Perhaps)
Baby Clams
We’re So Happy
Shack
Tea
Chinoiserie
Between Two Limbs
Sequel
Friday Afternoon In The Universe
Billy’s Tool Box
Chubb Sub
Khob Khun Krub

CREDITS

John Medeski – organ, piano, wurlitzer, clavinet
Billy Martin – drums and percussion
Chris Wood – acoustic bass, harmonica, wood flute

Special guests:
Danny Bloom, guitar
Tonino Benson, raygun, vocal
Carl Green, Thai flute

Credits:
Produced By MMW, David Baker, and Jim Payne
Recorded at Sears Sound, NYC, July 24-26, 1994
Except We’re So Happy intro, first part of Shack and Khob
Recorded in Puna, Hawai, January/February, 1994
Edited by Bob Ward, Current Sounds, NYC
Mastering by Dr. Toby Mountain,
Northeastern Digital Recording
C. Bosquianus Eggs photo by George Grall
Band Photo: Martyn Gallina Jones
Artwork: Billy Martin
©1995 Gramavision, Inc.