Medeski Martin and Wood Erica Horn Allison Horn

Medeski Martin and Wood Erica Horn Allison Horn Tripp Taylor

Medeski Martin and Wood

John Medeski • John was born in Louisville, Kentucky • Attended the New England Conservatory of Music • He is a master of the keyboards – Plays the Hammond organ • Influenced by Larry Young, Miles Davis

Billy Martin • Billy grew up in New Jersey and New York • Billy plays the drums • Billy was the tacit leader of the band in the beginning • Influenced by Stravinsky and Gershwin

Chris Wood • Chris was born in Pasadena, California • He had always played many instruments but fell in love with the bass. • Attended New England Conservatory

The Beginning of the band • The band started out as Coltrane’s Wig but renamed to Medski Martin and Wood • Medeski Martin and Wood got started in 1991. • Their musical style is Jazz • Their music covers a broad range of genres, often fusing jazz with hip hop, funk, soul and rock to create danceable grooves.

• Medeski Martin and Wood effortlessly straddle the gap between avant-garde improvisation and accessible groove based jazz. • The three core band members contributed to numerous other recording projects, both as sidemen and leaders.

Influences Bob Marley Coltrane Hendrix Lee Morgan

Albums by Medeski Martin and Wood • • • End of the World Party (Just In Case) Uninvisible The Dropper Tonic Last Chance to Dance Trance Combustication Shack-Man Notes From the Underground Friday Afternoon in the Universe It’s A Jungle in Here 2004 2002 2000 1999 1998 1996 1995 1993

Present • will be playing music together for a long time to come. • The band need to grow musically as individuals and together • John Medeski said "as long as the music's still growing and remains fresh then we'll be together forever, we all kinda feel that way. "

Questions • What was the band originally called? • What is the bands musical style? • What was one of their most successful albums?

Resources • http: //www. mmw. net/ • http: //www. vh 1. com/artists/az/medeski_martin_and_woo d/artist. jhtml • http: //www. rollingstone. com/artist/_/id/6176 • http: //www. canoe. ca/Jam. Column. Nazareth/may 05_nazar eth. html