Meant to Be [Import]

John Scofield | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 24, 2002)
• Original Release Date: March 12, 1991
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Import
• ASIN: B000005HGH
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #72,479 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #23 in Music > Indie Music > Jazz > Acid Jazz
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Track Listings

1. Big Fun

2. Keep Me in Mind

3. Go Blow

4. Chariots

5. The Guinness Spot

6. Mr. Coleman to You

7. Eisenhower

8. Meant to Be

9. Some Nerve

10. Lost in Space

11. French Flics

Editorial Reviews

Out of print in the U.S.! Import reissue of the 1990 album by this Jazz great, released on the Blue Note label. 11 tracks including 'Big Fun', 'Keep Me In Mind' and 'Some Nerve'.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this abum now, February 5, 2000

By 

Ben Patterson (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Meant to Be (Audio CD)

This CD, along with Time on My Hands and What We Do, is an exceptional showcase for Scofield and Lovano. Johnson and Stewart lay down some of the best rhythm section playing--enhanced by Sco's creative comping--recorded in the 90's. The tunes are beautiful and inventive throughout, the solos are out of this world (particularly on Go Blow and Big Fan--I still can't figure out how they come in on the out-head after Lovano's solo), and the ensemble telepathy is undeniable.

BUY IT NOW! Then buy What We Do and Time On My Hands.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More 'Time On My Hands', December 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Meant to Be (Audio CD)

`Meant To Be' finds John Scofield in the middle of his early `90's bop phase, coming on the heels of his most excellent `Time On My Hands' record. With a peaking Joe Lovano returning as reedman and Charlie Haden and Jack deJohnette replaced by Marc Johnson and Bill Stewart, Scofield again surrounds himself with top-notch talent.

Sco's own guitar playing, as usual, is flawless, even in hairy spots like `Big Fan'. For those who don't think that Bill Stewart can hang with deJohnette on the skins, go listen to `Go Blow', as an example. For his part, Marc Johnson doesn't stretch out like Haden did in `Time', but the Bill Evans alumnus minds the store just fine, thank you very much.

The only aspect of this record that causes it to fall just short of its predecessor is that the compositions, all originals, are not uniformly great; about 4 or 5 are just merely good. But don't even think to scratch this cd off your shopping list; `Meant To Be' is a solid second helping.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Modern Jazz at it's best, May 25, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Meant to Be (Audio CD)

This is one of my favourite staight-ahead jazz albums by Mr. Scofield. This is what modern Jazz guitar should be. The solos are soulful but I think the most impressive is the quality of the compositions. How can this man be so gifted ? The other musicians are also perfect especially Bill Stewart on drums. If you like modern Jazz you have to buy it.