Aggie87 Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 I just recently picked up a used disc ("Slow Breath, Silent Mind") by the JFJO on a whim. Their name kept catching my eye more than anything else. When I noticed this particular release on Kufala, I decided to give it a try, based on my previous experience with Club d'Elf on the same label. This disc is alot of fun - these guys are creative and experimental, and yet probably could (or do?) fit into the jam band scene pretty well too. Anybody else listen to these guys, or have any further recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 (edited) bump... Picked up the 1996 "Live in Tokyo" cd last week in Austin. This one is interesting, and includes the older lineup, not the current trio that I heard previously on Slow Breath, Silent Mind. The lineup here is trumpet, trombone, rhodes, guitar, bass, drums, & percussion. Funky, improvisational, and fun. PS - This album wasn't recorded in Tokyo, but in Oklahoma... Edited September 29, 2005 by Aggie87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sal Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 I saw them maybe 4 years ago at a music festival. They were a fun group to watch....very energetic and intense on stage. I liked their music, but agree with your comment that it is much more closer to jamband type stuff rather than jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 I havent seen those guys in years. I used to see them in clubs around town maybe 10 years ago. They had a nice style then, but I dont know what the trio sounds like now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 I'm going to revive this - I just saw these guys on Live at the Knitting Factory on TV - ok, but hardly earth shaking, as amatter of fact, if you've watched them for 5 minutes you've seen pretty much everything that they can do - so I checked out the reviews on their web site and was astounded at how great they are (the reviews, I mean) - I am mystified - can anyone explain this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 I'd guess the reviews are more from the jam band crowd myself....I think they appeal to folks in that group who are interested in checking out "jazz", more than hard core jazz fans. I have three trio cds of theirs, which I enjoy. I think they're creative within the framework of what they're doing, along the lines of MMW & Bad Plus. And they're pretty young guys I think, so might be interesting to see how they develop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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