Prodigal jazz-funk trio Medeski Martin & Wood were the consummation of all things experimental this Halloween in midtown
Photos by Chad Anderson of Medeski, Martin and Wood at the Jazz Cafe in London on 9.15.05
Formed in the New York City jazz scene in 1991, Medeski, Martin and Wood have precisely climbed up the rungs to become one of the most respected improv-based jazz groups of the modern day. Glide caught up with drummer Billy Martin to discuss MMW: past, present and future.
For the next month or so, many artists are playing benefit shows to allow New York City’s Tonic to continue operating. On March 7 and 8th, Medeski Martin & Wood offered their services and gave fans the opportunity to see them perform in one of the clubs where they got their start.
When Warren Haynes was asked to play as the house band for Last Call With Carson Daly he could have easily justassembled his band Gov
Photos by Mike Wren of Medeski, Martin & Wood at the Colony Cafe, Woodstock, NY 12.2.04
Since the summer of 2001, Billy Martin, of Medeski, Martin & Wood, has been organizing Turntable Sessions at various downtown New York City clubs. The Turntable Sessions: Volume 1 is an 11-song collection of highlights throughout the first three years of Martin
It’s not often you sit down at a prestigious jazz club, take off your suit coat, order a dry martini and nod in appreciation of the Black Sabbath and Nirvana
