Jun 1, 2020 2:31 PM
John Medeski Demonstrates Startling Adaptability
When the progressive trio Medeski Martin & Wood first got together, they all agreed to keep the ensemble going only as…
On a series of recent and upcoming projects, keyboardist John Medeski explores musical relationships that, in some cases, stretch back decades.
Jun 1, 2020 2:31 PM
When the progressive trio Medeski Martin & Wood first got together, they all agreed to keep the ensemble going only as…
On June 29, the Impulse! label issued previously unreleased studio recordings by John Coltrane (left), Elvin Jones, Jimmy Garrison and McCoy Tyner under the title Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album.
Jan 4, 2019 12:27 PM
During 2018, DownBeat published hundreds of articles and album reviews. What’s below, though, are some features and…
Drummer Billy Martin (left), keyboardist John Medeski and bassist Chris Wood all have recording projects outside of their trio.
Dec 21, 2018 9:40 AM
Medeski Martin & Wood’s new album offers a summation of the group’s purpose three decades into its unconventional…
Medeski, Martin & Wood are set to release Omnisphere on Sept. 14.
Sep 4, 2018 9:58 AM
Medeski Martin & Wood is set to issue Omnisphere (Indirecto), a live disc the trio recorded in Colorado during 2015…
Improvising cellist Okkyung Lee is scheduled to play in a variety of different settings at the upcoming Big Ears festival in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Mar 8, 2018 9:27 AM
The Big Ears festival in Knoxville, Tennessee, is set to return March 22-25 with performances by jazz luminaries like…
John Medeski (left), Chris Wood and Billy Martin (seen here in a publicity photo) performed in On Air Studio in Cleveland on Nov. 18.
Apr 28, 2020 2:55 PM
Count on Medeski Martin & Wood to throw a very entertaining party. With the help of illustrious friends, the deeply…
