''Farmer's Reserve'' is a 1997 independently released album by

experimental An experiment is a procedure carried out to support or refute a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of something previously untried. Experiments provide insight into cause-and-effect by demonstrating what outcome occurs whe ...

jazz-funk Jazz-funk is a subgenre of jazz music characterized by a strong back beat, electrified sounds, and analog synthesizers. The integration of funk, soul, and R&B music and styles into jazz resulted in the creation of a genre that ranges from ...

organ trio An organ trio is a form of jazz ensemble consisting of three musicians; a Hammond organ player, a drummer, and either a jazz guitarist or a saxophone player. In some cases the saxophonist will join a trio which consists of an organist, guitarist ...

Medeski, Martin & Wood. It consists of a 40-minute

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followed by a 15-minute epilogue. It was originally only available at the band's concerts and online store.

Track listing

All tracks by

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 ...

#"Part 1 (1)" – 4:02 #"Part 1 (2)" – 2:55 #"Part 1 (3)" – 4:23 #"Part 1 (4)" – 3:46 #"Part 2 (1)" – 6:35 #"Part 2 (2)" – 3:23 #"Part 2 (3)" – 2:34 #"Part 2 (4)" – 7:10 #"Part 3 (1)" – 3:09 #"Part 3 (2)" – 4:27 #"Epilogue" – 15:12

Personnel

John Medeski Anthony John Medeski (born June 28, 1965) is an American jazz 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. He plays the acoustic piano ...

– keyboards *

Billy Martin Alfred Manuel "Billy" Martin Jr. (May 16, 1928 – December 25, 1989) was an American Major League Baseball second baseman and manager who, in addition to leading other teams, was five times the manager of the New York Yankees. First known ...

– drums, percussion * Chris Wood – bass

References

{{Authority control Medeski Martin & Wood albums Free improvisation albums Free jazz albums Avant-garde jazz albums Indirecto Records albums 1997 albums