''Past Present'' is an album by
jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major ...
guitarist
John Scofield that was recorded in March and released in September of 2015.
Scofield is joined by saxophonist
Joe Lovano, bassist
Larry Grenadier and drummer
Bill Stewart.
This album reunited Scofield with Lovano and Stewart, who had been members of his quartet on ''
Meant to Be'' (1991) and ''
What We Do
''What We Do'' is a studio album by jazz guitarist John Scofield, the second to be released as the John Scofield Quartet. It was recorded in May of 1992 and released the following year on Blue Note. The quartet features saxophonist Joe Lovano, ...
'' (1993). Lovano had also appeared on ''
Time on My Hands'' (1990) and ''
Oh!'' (under the group name “ScoLoHoFo”).
The album earned Scofield a
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ...
for
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
The Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album is an award that was first presented in 1959.
History
From 1959 to 2011, the Award was called Best Instrumental Jazz Album, Individual or Group. In 2012, it was shortened to Best Jazz Instrumental ...
.
The title track was nominated for
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
The Grammy Award for Best Improvised Jazz Solo has been awarded since 1959. Before 1979 the award title did not specify instrumental performances and was presented for instrumental or vocal performances. The award has had several minor name change ...
Grammy.
Track listing
# "Slinky" - 7:09
# "Chap Dance" - 5:20
# "Hangover" - 6:34
# "Museum" - 6:30
# "Season Creep" - 5:03
# "Get Proud" - 5:21
# "Enjoy the Future!" - 5:23
# "Mr. Puffy" - 5:01
# "Past Present" - 6:02
Personnel
*John Scofield – guitar
*
Joe Lovano – tenor saxophone
*
Larry Grenadier – double bass
*
Bill Stewart – drums
References
2015 albums
Instrumental albums
John Scofield albums
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