Combustication, Medeski Martin & Wood, 1998, 1:08
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
Keyboard, bass, drums, and... a DJ? With record scratches and loops added into the power trio, this stands out from the pack and pushes the boundaries of jazz. Indeed, most jazz people don't consider this jazz, but something akin to rock or dancehall reggae. Whatever it is, it's generally pretty catchy. The music is powered by the various keyboards, but the bass lines are impressively funky and groovy. Sometimes the record scratching overpowers the melody; I could have used a little less of it. Favorite tracks: "Hey-Hee-Hi-Ho," "Coconut Bugaloo."
