Medeski Martin and Wood with DJ Logic Live: Sessions At West 54th

I still have this show on VHS.

I don’t have a VHS player.

Technically this doesn’t fall in the “I had this show via tape trading” category that a lot of things I post. I recorded this on to VHS directly from my faithful local PBS station. I remember watching it.

I don’t know if you remember, but Sessions at West 54th was a New York variation of Austin City Limits. Originally hosted by KCRW’s Chris Douridas, David Byrne took over hosting duties beginning of the second season while John Hiatt hosted the third season. Yes, PBS is that cool.

Enjoy:

I never took the time to write down a setlist but the Wikipedia blurb for this episode of the show (Season Two Episode 06 originally aired 08/14/98) lists:

• Wiggly's Way

• Coconut Boogaloo

• Latin Shuffle

Enjoy.

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Medeski Martin and Wood Live at The Georgia Theater (09/18/93)

We’re pulling from the live recording stash again today. This time, going way back to a great sounding 1993 Medeski Martin and Wood soundboard recording. This is early material and the group is in fine form. I’ve had this CD for probably close to 25 years. It was one of the first ones I traded for through the mail after switching from cassettes to CDRs. Enjoy!

Medeski Martin & Wood

Georgia Theater, Athens, GA

Saturday, September 18, 1993

The notes that came with the show read as follows:

- One Set -

01. [10:07] - It's A Jungle In Here >

02. [09:12] - Beeah

03. [06:30] - Syeeda's Song Flute* >

04. [08:55] - Worms > Open Outro >

05. [11:48] - Chubb Sub

06. [09:44] - Bass Solo > Bemsha Swing/Lively Up Yourself [@1:57]

07. [11:41] - Listen Here+

08. [15:04] - Moti Mo, 'Billy Speaks' [@13:41]

* spills over onto start of following track

+ Beeah teases c.6:43-7:03

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Nels Cline With Medeski Martin And Wood

In 2014, Wilco’s Nels cline partnered with Medeski Martin and Wood to record and release Woodstock Sessions, Vol. 2. Allmusic says of the release:

“Medeski, Martin & Wood have always played well with others. They did a string of great records in collaboration with John Scofield, and many of their albums have had invited guests; DJ Logic was practically an adjunct member for a while, and they even play on an Iggy Pop album (not exactly Iggy's finest moment, but that's another matter). Nels Cline also plays very well with others. Collaboration and improvisation were his stock in trade since long before he picked up the Wilco gig, and he continues to actively guest and collaborate while leading his own Nels Cline Singers. As good as the albums with Scofield were, Nels Cline is a very different type of player, and his affinity for effects really opens up the possibilities as far as pure sound. Cline can move from spacey ambience to raging leads to swirls of electronic-sounding madness and beyond. Pairing them seems like a great match on paper but it's even better recorded live in a studio with a small invited audience. Perhaps the most amazing thing is just how well Cline fits in with MMW's M.O.”

In honor of Wilco Week here at Holiday at the Sea, here is an excellent video of a full 2016 set featuring Nels Cline with Medeski Martin and Wood live at the Auditorio Stelio Molo RSI Lugano in Switzerland as part of the Cully Jazz Festival.

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