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Groove Elation

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Groove Elation
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 24, 1995
Recorded1995
StudioPower Station and River Sound, New York City
GenreJazz, soul jazz, jazz-funk
Length60:05
LabelBlue Note[1]
ProducerLee Townsend
John Scofield chronology
Liquid Fire: The Best of John Scofield
(1994)
Groove Elation
(1995)
Quiet
(1996)

Groove Elation is an album by the jazz guitarist John Scofield, released in 1995.[2][3] It features keyboardist Larry Goldings, bassist Dennis Irwin, percussionist Don Alias and drummer Idris Muhammad, as well as a four piece horn section led by trumpeter Randy Brecker.[4]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic[5]

The Washington Post wrote that Scofield "balances crisp articulation with cool legato passages, jarring intervals with catchy melodies, acoustic warmth with electric bite and soul."[2] The Globe and Mail determined that "the two pieces on Groove Elation that feature Scofield on acoustic guitar are rather ordinary, but several of the other eight are irresistible, none more than the title track, 'Kool' and 'Big Top'."[6]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by John Scofield

No.TitleLength
1."Lazy"4:46
2."Peculiar"6:33
3."Let the Cat Out"5:35
4."Kool"4:49
5."Old Soul"5:21
6."Groove Elation"6:50
7."Carlos"7:28
8."Soft Shoe"6:06
9."Let It Shine"6:04
10."Bigtop"6:33

Personnel

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Production

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  • Susan Scofield – executive producer
  • John Scofield – producer
  • James Farber – recording, mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
  • Mark Larson – design
  • Satoshi Kobayashi – design
  • Patti Perret – color photography
  • Jimmy Katz – black and white photography

References

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  1. ^ Ginell, Richard S. (December 14, 1995). "John Scofield Quartet". Variety.
  2. ^ a b "JAZZ WITH STRINGS ATTACHED". The Washington Post. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  3. ^ Ouellette, Dan (Dec 1995). "CD reviews — Groove Elation by John Scofield". DownBeat. 62 (12): 60.
  4. ^ Point, Michael (2 Nov 1995). "Strings are the thing". Austin American-Statesman. p. 10.
  5. ^ Groove Elation at AllMusic
  6. ^ Miller, Michael (28 Oct 1995). "RECORDINGS JAZZ Groove Elation". The Globe and Mail. p. C7.