1980's Bar Talk features a young John Scofield already showing the
virtuosity on guitar that subsequently made him a giant in his field.
Scofield -- who honed his chops with artists like Miles Davis, Gerry
Mulligan, Pat Metheny, Chick Corea, Chet Baker, and Charles Mingus --
displays his talents here as both a player and composer. Scofield is
joined in the venture by Steve Swallow on bass and Adam Nussbaum on
drums -- a perfectly balanced trio. The Connecticut-born Scofield, who
studied jazz at the renowned Berklee School of Music in Boston, spent
much of his professional life gigging in Europe. This recording was made
by the trio during one of its European tours. The album was well
received at the time of its printing in 1980. Its influence has grown,
becoming a jazz guitar classic, often listed as a favorite recording by
professional critics, other musicians, and fans alike. Most of the songs
are penned by Scofield himself. Steve Swallow contributed one tune, the
elegiac "Never." The songs are long enough to allow the music to
develop, with each musician taking his turn in the jazz conversation.
"Fat Woman," "New Strings Attached," and "How to Marry a Millionaire"
give the listener a good sampling of the capabilities of these musicians
as they morph through a range of moods and colors. The set ends with
"Nature Calls," a nod to the double-entendre titles for which Scofield
is known. The musician likes to joke around and have fun, but make no
mistake, John Scofield is serious about his music.
by Rose of Sharon Witmer
Tracklist ;
1 Beckon Call 7:01
Gary Campbell2 New Strings Attached 6:09
John Scofield3 Never 6:46
Steve Swallow4 How to Marry a Millionaire 6:34
John Scofield5 Fat Dancer 6:53
John Scofield6 Nature Calls 5:40
John Scofield
Credits :
Drums – Adam Nussbaum
Electric Bass – Steve Swallow
Electric Guitar, Producer – John Scofield
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