Überjam Deux is a studio album by American jazz guitarist John Scofield. The record features guitarist and co-producer Avi Bortnick, bass guitarist Andy Hess, drummers Adam Deitch and Louis Cato, and John Medeski on organ, electric piano & mellotron.[2] The album is a follow-up to the “John Scofield Band” albums Überjam (2002) and Up All Night (2003).[1]

Überjam Deux
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 2013
RecordedJanuary 2013
StudioSear Sound, New York City
GenreJazz
Length61:54
LabelEmArcy
Producer
  • John Scofield
  • Avi Bortnick
John Scofield chronology
A Moment's Peace
(2011)
Überjam Deux
(2013)
Juice
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
All About Jazz(favorable)[2]

Track listing

edit

All songs written by John Scofield, except tracks 1-3, 5-7 & 9 which were co-written by Avi Bortnick. "Just Don't Want to Be Lonely" (11) was written by Bobby Eli, John C. Freeman and Vinnie Barrett.

No.TitleLength
1."Camelus"5:17
2."Boogie Stupid"5:05
3."Endless Summer"6:07
4."Dub Dub"6:06
5."Cracked Ice"5:53
6."Al Green Song"5:50
7."Snake Dance"7:13
8."Scotown"4:35
9."Torero"5:51
10."Curtis Knew"4:44
11."Just Don't Want to Be Lonely"5:07
Total length:61:54
Japanese edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
12."C.P. Shuffle"3:09

Personnel

edit

Production

edit
  • Susan Scofield – executive producer, cover concept
  • John Scofield – producer
  • Avi Bortnick – co-producer
  • James Farber – recording, mixing
  • Kevin Harper – assistant engineer
  • Ted Tuthill – assistant engineer
  • Brian Montgomery – digital editing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
  • Mark Hess – cover concept, design
  • Nick Suttle – back cover photograph, musician photography
  • Sierra Dehlmer – cover photography
  • Elizabeth Penta – John Medeski photography
  • Jean Scofield – rug photography

References

edit
  1. ^ a b Jurek, Thom. "Überjam Deux - John Scofield". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  2. ^ a b Kelman, John (25 June 2013). "John Scofield: Uberjam Deux". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 27 August 2013.