Medeski, Martin & Wood – Tonic: BN Classic Series (180g Vinyl 2LP)

Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series Edition of Medeski, Martin & Wood’s Tonic on 180g 2LP: Mastered by Kevin Gray Directly from the Original Master Tapes and Pressed at Optimal in Germany

The avant-jazz-funk trio Medeski, Martin & Wood – John Medeski on keys, Billy Martin on drums, and Chris Wood on bass – debuted on Blue Note in 1998 with the explosive Combustication which took Blue Note’s organ tradition to hitherto unforeseen realms. For their 2nd Blue Note album the band returned to their acoustic roots on the freewheeling 1999 live album Tonic recorded in their original piano/upright bass/drums configuration at the intimate and beloved Lower East Side NYC venue. The set featured the trio’s own adventurous originals like “Seven Deadlies” and “Rise Up” alongside covers of songs by Lee Morgan (“Afrique”), Bud Powell (“Buster Rides Again”), John Coltrane (“Your Lady”), and Jimi Hendrix (“Hey Joe”).

This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, mastered by Kevin Gray, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

Musicians:
John Medeski – Keys
Billy Martin – Drums
Chris Wood – Bass

Side A:

1. Invocation
2. Afrique

Side B:

1. Seven Deadlies
2. Your Lady

Side C:

1. Rise Up
2. Buster Rides Again

Side D:

1. Thaw
2. Hey Joe