Shack-Man

by Medeski, Martin & Wood

Shack-Man cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 15 October 1996
  • Label: Gramavision
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 54:47
  • Community rating: 3.5/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Martin, Hans Wendl, John Medeski, Billy Martin, Chris Wood, David Baker

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded entirely in a secluded Hawaiian shack using solar power, this release captures the avant-groove trio at their most organic and improvisational. The record revolves tightly around deep, infectious funk grooves driven by Hammond B3 organ and highly syncopated percussion.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion, jamming, rhythmic, improvisation, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Is There Anybody Here That Love My Jesus (4:27)
  2. Think (5:20)
  3. Dracula (4:19)
  4. Bubblehouse (4:31)
  5. Henduck (4:39)
  6. Strance of the Spirit Red Gator (5:57)
  7. Spy Kiss (4:27)
  8. Lifeblood (7:06)
  9. Jelly Belly (4:41)
  10. Night Marchers (4:34)
  11. Kenny (4:43)

Credits

  • Chris Wood - bass, guitar
  • Bob Ward - edited by
  • John Medeski - keyboards, written-by, clavinet electric piano Hammond organ keyboard toy piano
  • Billy Martin - percussion
  • Traditional - written-by

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