Anthony John Medeski (born June 28, 1965) is an American

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keyboard player and composer. Medeski is a veteran of New York's 1990s avant-garde jazz scene and is known popularly as a member of

Medeski Martin & Wood Medeski Martin & Wood (or MMW) is an American jazz fusion band formed in 1991, consisting of John Medeski on keyboards, Billy Martin on drums, and Chris Wood on bass. The band is influenced by musical traditions including funk and hip hop and ...

. He plays the acoustic piano and an eclectic array of keyboards, including the

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organ,

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clavinet The Clavinet is an electric clavichord invented by Ernst Zacharias and manufactured by the Hohner company of Trossingen, West Germany, from 1964 to 1982. The instrument produces sounds with rubber pads, each matching one of the keys and respond ...

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, Moog Voyager Synthesizer, Wurlitzer 7300 Combo Organ,

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Baroque organ, and Yamaha CS-1 Synthesizer, among others. When playing acoustic piano, Medeski usually plays the

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piano and is listed as a Steinway Artist.

Biography

Medeski was born in

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, and grew up in Florida. After studying piano as a child (starting when he was five years old), he began as a teenager to perform with musicians such as Mark Murphy and

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. He attended

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. In 1983, after graduating from high school, he began studying piano at the

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in Boston, where he performed as a

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with

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. Medeski attributes his early interest in playing improvised music and jazz to listening to

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. Medeski performs in a range of musical styles, from accessible groove based funk and jazz (such as the MMW albums and '' A Go Go'' with

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) to more experimental music (including many of

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's projects: Duras: Duchamp, Interzone, Liber Novus, Nova Express,

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, Templars: In Sacred Blood, At the Gates of Paradise etc. and collaborations with

David Fiuczynski David Fiuczynski (born March 5, 1964) is an American contemporary jazz guitarist, best known as the leader of the Screaming Headless Torsos and David Fiuczynski's KiF, and as a member of Hasidic New Wave. He has played on more than 95 albums as ...

). Medeski is best known for his work with

including drummer and percussionist

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and bassist Chris Wood. The trio formed in New York in 1991 playing gigs at The Village Gate. Since the mid-1990s they have toured steadily in both national and international funk, jazz, and jam music scenes. The band has collaborated with such musicians as

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and

. Medeski produced and was featured on the

Dirty Dozen Brass Band The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is an American brass band based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The ensemble was established in 1977, by Benny Jones and members of the Tornado Brass Band. The Dirty Dozen incorporated funk and bebop into the traditional D ...

's 1999 release ''Buckjump''. Also in 1999, he played the organ on two tracks of the

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album '' The Night''. In 2000, Medeski became a member of The Word, a bluesy gospel style project with members Robert Randolph (pedal steel) from

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, brothers

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(guitar) and Cody Dickinson (drums), and Chris Chew (bass) of North Mississippi Allstars. The band released a self-titled album in 2001 and toured in 2001 and 2002. The band reunited in 2005 for a performance at the

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, and they embarked on tour again in late 2007. He has also occasionally performed with

Phil Lesh and Friends Phil Lesh and Friends was an American rock band formed and led by Phil Lesh, former bassist of the Grateful Dead. Phil & Friends is not a traditional group in that several different lineups of musicians have played under the name, including gro ...

. Medeski was a guest on

Marian McPartland Margaret Marian McPartland Order of the British Empire, OBE ( Turner;Hasson, Claire, . PhD Thesis. Retrieved 12 August 2008. 20 March 1918 – 20 August 2013), was an English and American jazz pianist, composer, and writer. She was the host of ...

's ''

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'' radio program on September 27, 2005. During the show he talked at length about his formal training on the piano, his approach to playing music, and some of the musicians that he admires the most. He performed several songs by

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and other composers, as well as the Medeski, Martin & Wood classic "Bubblehouse". The show was released on compact disc on April 4, 2006. Medeski was also an inaugural member of the Independent Music Awards' judging panel to support independent artists. On July 14, 2006, John Medeski & The Itch performed their debut gig at the All Good Music Festival in Masontown, West Virginia. The Itch consists of

Eric Krasno Soulive is a funk/jazz trio that originated in Woodstock, New York. The band consists of Eric Krasno (guitar), Alan Evans (drums) and Neal Evans ( Hammond B3 organ, bass keys, clavinet). Although they originated as a trio, the band has worked ex ...

(guitar) of

Soulive Soulive is a funk/jazz trio that originated in Woodstock, New York. The band consists of Eric Krasno (guitar), Alan Evans (drums) and Neal Evans (Hammond B3 organ, bass keys, clavinet). Although they originated as a trio, the band has worked ext ...

and

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(drums) with Medeski playing a B3 Organ. Also in 2006, Medeski performed with The Million Dollar Bashers for the recording of the soundtrack to the

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biopic, ''

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''. In 2008, Medeski was featured on guitarist Will Bernard's '' Blue Plate Special'' album. In 2012, Medeski was featured on progressive rock band

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's albums " The Afterman: Ascension" and " The Afterman: Descension," performing piano, clavinet and synthesizer parts. In 2016, Medeski formed the supergroup Saudade along with

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, Palms, and Crosses; guitarist Dr. Know of

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; bassist Chuck Doom of Crosses and Team Sleep; and drummer Mackie Jayson of

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and Bad Brains. In 2018, Medeski formed John Medeski's Mad Skillet with two members of the

. They recorded an album in New Orleans and toured subsequently. In 2023, Medeski composed and performed the original score for the new television series The Curse, created and written by

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and

Benny Safdie Benjamin Safdie (born February 24, 1986) is an American filmmaker, film editor, and actor. He and his elder brother, Josh, have directed the films '' Heaven Knows What'' (2014), '' Good Time'' (2017), and '' Uncut Gems'' (2019). Transitioning ...

, starring

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, Fielder and Safdie.

Discography

;Solo * '' A Different Time'' (OKeh, 2013) * ''John Medeski's Mad Skillet'' (Indirecto, 2018) * '' The Curse'' Original Score ;With

* '' Notes from the Underground'' (Gramavision, 1992) * '' It's a Jungle in Here'' (Gramavision, 1993) * '' Friday Afternoon in the Universe'' (Gramavision, 1995) * '' Shack-man'' (Gramavision, 1996) * '' Farmer's Reserve'' (Indirecto, 1997) * '' Bubblehouse'' (Gramavision, 1997) * '' Combustication'' (Blue Note, 1998) * '' Tonic'' (Blue Note, 2000) * '' The Dropper'' (Blue Note, 2000) * '' Electric Tonic'' (Indirecto, 2001) * '' Uninvisible'' (Blue Note, 2002) * '' End of the World Party'' (Blue Note, 2004) * '' Let's Go Everywhere'' (Little Monster, 2008) * '' The Radiolarian Series'' (Indirecto, 2008–2009) ** ''Radiolarians 1'' (Indirecto, 2008) ** ''Radiolarians 2'' (Indirecto, 2009) ** ''Radiolarians 3'' (Indirecto, 2009) * ''The Stone: Issue Four'' (Tzadik, 2010) * ''20'' (Indirecto, 2011) * ''Free Magic'' (Indirecto, 2012) – acoustic live album, recorded 2007 * '' Woodstock Sessions Vol. 2'' (Indirecto, 2013

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– with

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* '' Omnisphere'' (Indirecto, 2015 018 – with Alarm Will Sound Orchestra ;With Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood * '' Out Louder'' (Indirecto, 2006) * '' In Case the World Changes Its Mind'' (Indirecto, 2011) * ''

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'' (Indirecto, 2014) ;With

*'' Mago'' (Amulet, 2007) ;With The Word *''The Word'' (Ropeadope, 2001) *''Soul Food'' (Vanguard Records, 2015) ;With Hudson * ''

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'' (Motema, 2017) - Collective group also featuring

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, and

Larry Grenadier Larry Grenadier (born February 6, 1966, in San Francisco) is an American jazz double bassist. Early life Grenadier's father was a trumpet player in World War II army bands and later in Europe but stopped playing professionally before his chi ...

;With

*''Lunar Crush'' (Gramavision, 1994) ;With

*''Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz: John Medeski'' (Concord, 2006) ;With

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, Robby Grant & Jonathan Kirkscey *''Mellotron Variations'' (Spaceflight Records, 2019)

As backing musician

;With James Carter *'' Heaven on Earth'' (Half Note, 2009) ;With

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*'' Stereo * Type A'' (Warner Bros., 1999) With Either/Orchestra *'' The Half-Life of Desire'' (Accurate, 1990) ;With

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*'' Outbound'' (Columbia, 2000) ;With

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*''

The Prosthetic Cubans ''The Prosthetic Cubans'' is a studio album recorded in New York City by Marc Ribot with Los Cubanos Postizos and features compositions by Arsenio Rodríguez. It was the first album by The Prosthetic Cubans and was followed by '' ¡Muy Divertido! ...

'' (Atlantic, 1998) ;With

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*'' Trombone for Lovers'' (Sunnyside, 2013) ;With

*'' A Go Go'' (Verve, 1998) *''

Überjam ''Überjam'' is an album by jazz guitarist John Scofield, the first credited to “The John Scofield Band”. It was released by Verve Records, Verve on January 29, 2002. Saxophonist Karl Denson, guitarist Avi Bortnick, keyboardist John Medeski ...

'' (Verve, 2002) *'' Überjam Deux'' (Emarcy, 2013) With Spectrum Road ( Tony Williams tribute project with

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) *'' Spectrum Road'' (Palmetto, 2012) ;With Steev Richter *''Beloved'' (Steev Richter, 2016) ;With

Surrender to the Air Surrender to the Air was a free jazz ensemble led by Trey Anastasio of Phish that included Marshall Allen, Damon Choice, and Michael Ray of the Sun Ra Orchestra, John Medeski, Marc Ribot, Oteil Burbridge, Jon Fishman, and several other mus ...

*''

'' (Elektra, 1996) ;With Matt Wilson *''Gathering Call'' (Palmetto, 2014) ;With

*''

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'' (Tzadik, 1996) *'' Duras: Duchamp'' (Tzadik, 1997) *'' Zaebos: Book of Angels Vol.11'' (Tzadik, 2008) – Medeski Martin & Wood *'' Interzone'' (Tzadik, 2010) *'' Dictée/Liber Novus'' (Tzadik, 2010) *''

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'' (Tzadik, 2011) *'' At the Gates of Paradise'' (Tzadik, 2011) *'' Templars: In Sacred Blood'' (Tzadik, 2012) – with Moonchild *'' A Vision in Blakelight'' (Tzadik, 2012) *''

The Concealed ''The Concealed'' (subtitled ''Esoteric Secrets and Hidden Traditions of the East'') is an album composed by John Zorn. The album was released on Zorn's own label, Tzadik Records, in November 2012.

'' (Tzadik, 2012) *''

Dreamachines ''Dreamachines'' is an album by John Zorn recorded in New York City in April 2013 and released on the Tzadik label in July 2013.

'' (Tzadik, 2013) *'' On Leaves of Grass'' (Tzadik, 2014) *''The Last Judgment'' (Tzadik, 2014) - with Moonchild *''

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'' (Tzadik, 2015) *''The True Discoveries of Witches and Demons'' (Tzadik, 2015) *''Inferno'' (Tzadik, 2015) ;With Tisziji Muñoz *''Beauty As Beauty'' (Anami Music, 2013) *''Beauty As Ugly'' (Anami Music, 2013) *''Ugly As Ugliest'' (Anami Music, 2013) *''Free Freedom'' (Anami Music, 2013) *''Parasamgate Nebula: The Death of Death'' (Anami Music, 2014) *''Realization of Paradox: Melting the Mind of Logic'' (Anami Music, 2014) *''Heart Trance Revelation'' (Anami Music, 2014) *''The Anniversary Concert'' DVD (Anami Music, 2014) *''Maha Shiva: The Razor's Healing Edge'' (Anami Music, 2014) *''The Heart Is The Universe'' DVD (Anami Music, 2014) *''Songs of Soundlessness'' (Anami Music, 2015) *''The Paradox of Perfection'' (Anami Music, 2015) *''Ensoundment Protection'' (Anami Music, 2015) *''Alpha Nebula Expanded: The Monster Peace'' (Anami Music, 2015) *''Creating Silence'' (Anami Music, 2015) *''Heaven Is Freedom'' (Anami Music, 2015) *''When Coltrane Calls! Session 1: Fierce Compassion'' (Anami Music, 2016) ;With Auktyon * ''Devushki poyut (Девушки поют)'' (Geometry, 2011)

References

External links

John Medeski's official website

Medeski Martin & Wood
– official site * {{DEFAULTSORT:Medeski, John 1965 births Living people American jazz composers American male jazz composers American jazz organists American male organists Melodica players Musicians from Louisville, Kentucky American jazz pianists American male jazz pianists New England Conservatory alumni Avant-garde jazz organists Avant-garde jazz pianists Jazz musicians from Kentucky 20th-century American pianists 21st-century American pianists 21st-century American organists 20th-century American male musicians 21st-century American male musicians 21st-century American keyboardists The Lounge Lizards members Medeski Martin & Wood members Screaming Headless Torsos members Either/Orchestra members Surrender to the Air members 20th-century American keyboardists Motéma Music artists Gramavision Records artists Pine Crest School alumni