Shinola [Limited Edition]

Adam Nussbaum, John Scofield, Steve Swallow | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 25, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Limited Edition
• Label: Enja
• ASIN: B000005C6Y
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #259,100 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Swallow nearly steals the show in this forgotten treasure, December 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Shinola (Audio CD)

'Shinola' is half of a live club recording John Scofield cut in Munich--the other one titled 'Out Like A Light'--on of the eve of his career-enhancing stint with the Miles Davis Band. Ably backed only by Steve Swallow's electric bass and Adam Nussbaum's drums, Sco had already refined his guitar playing significantly since his first lp's from just a few years earlier.

While Scofield's music at this time is still best described as mostly straight-ahead electric jazz with rock overtones, the overall level of musicianship is a notch higher than earlier efforts; not entirely due to a maturing Scofield, but also a product of Swallow's incredible bass. Perhaps jazz's most under-recognized great bassist, he masterfully plays counter to Scofield, seeming to willfully play at a different tempo at times without disrupting the guitarist or the flow of the song. Mr. Swallow, like fellow bass player Dave Holland, is noticeable to even the most casual listener without stepping outside his instrument's traditional role.

Scofield's song selection ranges from the mellow ("Yawn") to the all-out rocker ("Shinola"), but save of one tune, a head-spinning rendition of "Dr. Jackle", they are all originals, and good ones at that. It was no doubt that the versatility and confidence displayed by a blossoming young American guitarist touring Europe in late 1981 got the attention of jazz's foremost pioneer looking to restart his career with fresh new John McLaughlin's and Bill Evans'. John Scofield evidently passed the audition.

A hard to find record, but a must-have for any Scofield enthusiast.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Adam Nussbaum is one of my very favorite jazz trio drummers, July 25, 2011

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Hammer + Jazz "rock of jib altar" (so falls wichita falls) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shinola (Audio CD)

I really like this SCO recording from mid December of 1981 . In addition to John Scofield (guitar) and Mr. Nussbaum (drums) , you've got the ALWAYS remarkable Steve Swallow on (electric bass) . I wish it had a couple more songs , but i'll manage . John and friends go blues/rock on the last song . Good for me , as i haven't tried to hear much rock for decades now . Great LIVE session recorded in Munich , Germany , is a MUST for fans of any or all involved . Love cookin' trios . Here's one .

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I would give it ten stars if I could, July 12, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Shinola (Audio CD)

This is great Scofield. Although this may be a relatively early date, I have never heard the guitarist be more musical and captivating than on this record. Scofield's idiosyncratically sparse style lends itself well to power trio. I highly recommend this record to anyone who wants to hear what great Sco sounds like.