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Notes from the Underground
Studio album by Medeski Martin & Wood
Released	1992
Recorded	December 15–16, 1991 (Baby Monster, New York City) January 23, 1992 (Water Music, Dunellen)
Genre	Post-bop
Label	Accurate
Producer	Medeski Martin & Wood
Medeski Martin & Wood chronology
Notes from the Underground (1992) It's a Jungle in Here (1993)

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Notes from the Underground is the debut album by the American jazz trio Medeski Martin & Wood, released in 1992 by Accurate Records. Unlike subsequent albums, it is notable for featuring a less prominent funk influence as the group focused on a more “traditional” acoustic sound, with Medeski playing no Hammond organ and Wood playing no bass guitar. A five piece horn section led by Steven Bernstein contributes on several tracks.

Track listing

1. "Hermeto's Daydream" (John Medeski, Billy Martin) – 7:11
2. "The Saint" (Medeski) – 6:58
3. "La Garonne" (Medeski) – 5:51
4. "Orbits" (Wayne Shorter) – 4:25
5. "Uncle Chubb" (Medeski, Martin, Wood) – 7:04
6. "Rebirth" (Medeski, Martin, Wood) – 6:28
7. "Otis" (Medeski) – 4:44
8. "United" (W. Shorter) – 8:29
9. "Caravan" (Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol, Irving Mills) – 8:18
10. "Querencia" (Medeski) – 12:48

Performers

• John Medeski – piano
• Billy Martin – drums, percussion
• Chris Wood – acoustic bass
• Steven Bernstein – trumpet
• Bill Lowe – tuba, trombone
• Curtis Hasselbring – trombone
• Thomas Chapin – alto saxophone, alto flute
• Doug Yates – bass clarinet

Credits

• Horn arrangements by Medeski
• Recorded by David Baker & Roger Teltzman
• Mixed by David Baker & John Siket at Sound on Sound, NYC
• Edited by Bob Ferapples
• Mastered by Bob Appel
• Recordings of MMW live to DAT
• Photos: Alan Martin
• Cover art ("Balafon") & design by Billy Martin

References

1. "Notes from the Underground Review by Richard S. Ginell". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
2. DownBeat—the Great Jazz Interviews: A 75th Anniversary Anthology. Hal Leonard. 2009. p. 290.
3. Gettelman, Parry (Apr 28, 1995). "Trio Gets Innovative with Jazz". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 6.
4. Gettelman, Parry (Apr 28, 1995). "Trio Gets Innovative with Jazz". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 6.

• 1992 debut albums
• Medeski Martin & Wood albums