Contest: MMW Master Class Giveaway
On June 8 and 9, Medeski, Martin and Wood will play host to a special two-night webcast event that will take place at the Nevessa Soundstage near Woodstock, NY, which will see the band playing a two-set show and sharing insights on the art of improvisation through an interactive Master Class. While a limited number of tickets are available for $100 for one night, and $160 for both – with access to the webcast running you $24.95, we’re giving away a pair of tickets to both nights of the intimate event, as well as one free access code for those of you who are unable to make the trip for what’s sure to be a unique and memorable event.
[Photo by Liz Penta]
The first night will feature two 60 minute sets from the Brooklyn-based act, performing music from their Radiolarians series in addition to a fully improvised set. The second night will see the avant-jazz-groovers hosting a Master Class, where the band will illustrate the different ways they use composition to lend structure to interactive group improvisation. The web audience will be able to interact directly with the band by submitting questions and comments live via Facebook and Twitter.
We’ve teamed up with Medeski, Martin & Wood to offer our readers a pair of tickets to the two-night event, as well as one access code to the webcast as part of our Everybody Wins When We Plug Something And In Return They Offer Us Free Shit To Give Away program. To enter for the show tickets or webcast code, simply leave a comment below telling us what your favorite MMW album is and why. Whether it’s something like the old-school Friday Afternoon In The Universe
Only one entry per person is allowed and the contest ends on June 5. We’ll pick the winners at random and announce them on the 6th.
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We Are Rolling is probably the baddest start to a record that I’ve ever heard. Can’t believe that shit was on Blue Note — shows that MMW has major balls, and Blue Note in 2000 was a hip place. Love the distorted clav at the beginning, Billy’s drums coming in, then going out, then coming back in with some furious bass work from Chris.
Def a toss up between notes from the underground, and it’s a jungle in here. What does it for me on both albums are the horns. Notes shows us how raw a straight 88 keys can sound when unleashed by a master. When I listen to Bemsha Swing/Lively Up Yourself I can’t sit still. I love MMW to this day, but it’s the raw grooves on the early albums the lit a fire in me. Billy Martin Billy Martin Billy Martin!
for me it’s still Shack Man. it’s the hook the got me into these guys year ago.
the album has a great flow that pulls you along for the ride. Tonic would be my second choice as the live experience is what these guys are truly about. that said, I’ll take the webcast pass if I’m chosen ’cause in already going to the Woodstock show.
It’s A Jungle In Here
Some of the best writing and playing they ever did.
Mo Ti Mo is literally perfect.
and the winner is ????
I guess not me cause I haven’t gotten an email…
Sorry ’bout that Randy.
Winners were Dave Flaschner for the show tickets and Alan for the webcast code
Thanks for entering!