Notes from the Underground (Medeski Martin & Wood album)

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.^[2][3] Unlike subsequent albums, it is notable for featuring a less prominent funk influence as the group focused on a more “traditional” acoustic sound,^[4] 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.

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

• 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

• 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