Überjam
Überjam is an album by jazz guitarist John Scofield, the first credited to “The John Scofield Band”. It was released by Verve on January 29, 2002. Saxophonist Karl Denson, guitarist Avi Bortnick, keyboardist John Medeski and drummer Adam Deitch are among the players.
| Überjam | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 29, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | July 30 – August 1, 29 & 30, and September 6, 2001 | |||
| Studio | Avatar Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 58:43 | |||
| Label | Verve | |||
| Producer | John Scofield, Jason Olaine | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| All About Jazz | (favourable) [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by John Scofield except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Acidhead" | Scofield, Bortnick, Murphy | 6:33 |
| 2. | "Ideofunk" | 4:44 | |
| 3. | "Jungle Fiction" | 5:39 | |
| 4. | "I Brake 4 Monster Booty" | Scofield, Bortnick, Murphy, Deitch | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Animal Farm" | 5:36 | |
| 6. | "Offspring" | 6:27 | |
| 7. | "Tomorrow Land" | Bortnick | 3:58 |
| 8. | "Überjam" | Scofield, Bortnick, Murphy, Browden, Rodgers & Hart | 6:53 |
| 9. | "Polo Towers" | 5:29 | |
| 10. | "Snap Crackle Pop" | 6:02 | |
| 11. | "Lucky for Her" | Scofield, Bortnick, Murphy | 3:12 |
Personnel
- John Scofield – electric guitar
- Karl Denson – flute, saxophone
- John Medeski – Hammond B-3 organ, clavinet, mellotron
- Avi Bortnick – rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, samples
- Jesse Murphy – bass guitar
- Adam Deitch – drums, percussion, rap
References
- Überjam at AllMusic
- John Scofield Band: Uberjam Review at All About Jazz
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1275. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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