Songs similar to "End of the World Party" by Medeski, Martin, and Wood?

November 9, 2008 6:35 PM

I really like the jazz trio Medeski, Martin, and Wood, especially their song "End of the World Party" (http://www.seeqpod.com/search/?plid=6354e115f8) Do you know any songs or artists with a similar style? I'm getting a little tired of listening to the same songs over and over.
posted by Maia to Media & Arts (11 answers total)

try The Bad Plus and anything involving Charlie Hunter or Nels Kline ('cept maybe Wilco)
posted by mannequito at 7:02 PM on November 9, 2008

OM Trio
Hiromi
Righteous Buddha
Funky Meters
Drop Trio
Jimmy Smith
The Battles
Headhunters
Jaco Pastorious

Also, pandora.com is awesome for discovering new music similar to favorite artists.
posted by GPF at 7:18 PM on November 9, 2008

Seconding MMW, they rock something fierce. Herbie Hancock has some good jazz/funk sound (check Chameleon, awesome stuff), but he's also got some really weird stuff too. I posted this to the front page a few weeks ago, they're more jazz/punk but freaking awesome sound. I'm trying to find a way to get their cd, I know it exists but I don't think it's sold commercially. If you want to get mp3's of their stuff use Zamzar.com and it'll convert site sound files to whatever format you want.
posted by BrnP84 at 7:29 PM on November 9, 2008

Soulive
Benvenuto/Russo Duo
The Word
Galactic
Stanton Moore Trio
Charlie Hunter Trio
John Scofield
Karl Denson
Greyboy Allstars
Garage A Trois (Stanton Moore, Charlie Hunter, Skerik)
Bill Laswell
posted by premortem at 7:50 PM on November 9, 2008 [1 favorite]

MMW are awesome, as are MSMW (MMW + John Scofield on guitar). You mentioned getting sick of the same songs, but have you listened to any live sets? Keep in mind that MMW are an improvisational band first and foremost. I really recommend that you seek out as many live sets as possible-- those tired standards you've been listening to from The Dropper sound completely different after they've been playing them live for years. Even if you're familiar with their albums, you could listen to hours of live sets and not even catch a melody you recognize because they jam like crazy.

The MMW page at the eTree BitTorrent tracker page should get you started, its right here.
posted by baphomet at 7:56 PM on November 9, 2008

If you're interested in finding new music in general (teach a man to fish...)

1. Sign up for an account at last.fm.
2. Download their little tracker, it'll just sit in your system tray and track what you listen to in iTunes or your media player of choice
3. Listen to music like you normally would for a week or two (except maybe listen to more of it, just to give it more data)
4. Check back in a couple weeks and look at your account's Recommended page
5. Listen to samples of bands on that page that sound interesting via last.fm, buy a couple of their most popular songs on iTunes, download entire albums or discographies via bittorrent, whichever you prefer
6. Repeat, forever

Enjoy!
posted by ewingpatriarch at 7:59 PM on November 9, 2008 [1 favorite]

Definitely get Amon Tobin's first album, Bricolage.

Tied & Tickled Trio

You might like Brad Mehldau's album called Largo.

And yeah, this is what last.fm and pandora.com are for. You don't need to go through the whole 6-step plan above -- just click here and start listening to the MMW radio station right away.
posted by Jaltcoh at 8:54 PM on November 9, 2008

Just thought of one more: Craig Taborn
posted by Jaltcoh at 8:57 PM on November 9, 2008

Mike Clark's Prescription Renewal. Park West, Chicago. March 2001 [mp3 d/l]
Mike Clark, drums; Charlie Hunter, 8-string guitar; Robert Walter, keys; Skerik, sax; DJ Logic, turntables.

Hot, hot hot.
posted by prinado at 11:19 PM on November 9, 2008

Try Click here.
posted by snap_dragon at 7:35 AM on November 10, 2008

Some great recommendations in here already but I'll throw out a couple more:

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey
Umphrey's McGee
posted by Roach at 9:04 AM on November 10, 2008