Medeski Martin & Wood are bringing together the final pieces of a project begun way back in the spring of 2008. It is a project that resulted in: three albums, hundreds of performances in the US and Europe, two seasons of Camp MMW wherein music students of all sorts and from with all sorts of skills could participate in workshops with the trio, and now, finally a DVD feature film. Wow! If I was that productive in the past 18 months my wife would probably fall over in shock.
This box set is more than just the three albums and the movie, m’dears. It also gives you bonus tracks and 10 remixes by cool DJs who I don’t know at all but who you might (Dan The Automator, DJ Spooky, DJ Logic, DJ Olive, Scott Harding). It also of course includes vinyl, you knew it would, right? It’s a double vinyl LP of highlights from Radiolarians I, II, and III. Oh, and there’s a 70 min. live album in this box set as well. Geeze, what freaking great present this would be, and yes, I know I’m sounding like a commercial here, but honestly, this is great stuff. I was just at a party last night discussing Medeski, Martin & Wood with a jazz lover and saying how Radiolarians II was my introduction to jazz music. Really, I love these guys, they’re incredibly accessible for any rock n roll lover. The Radiolarian series is a wonderful stepping stone to more traditional jazz music. Or just stay right here with them, it’s a fine place to be. xoxo
Fly In A Bottle directed by Billy Martin
Tour Dates
11.12.09 – Mass MoCA – North Adams, MA
11.13.09 – House of Blues – Boston, MA
11.14.09 – Nokia Theatre – New York, NY
11.15.09 – Westcott Theatre – Syracuse, NY
11.17.09 – Kent Stage – Kent, OH
11.18.09 – Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI
11.19.09 – The Vogue – Indianapolis, IN
11.20.09 – The Eagles Club – Milwaukee, WI
11.21.09 – House of Blues – Chicago, IL
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