{"id":15981,"date":"2019-01-26T05:30:05","date_gmt":"2019-01-26T10:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/?p=15981"},"modified":"2019-01-24T11:26:37","modified_gmt":"2019-01-24T16:26:37","slug":"album-review-the-j-f-band-from-the-roots-to-the-sky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/2019\/01\/26\/album-review-the-j-f-band-from-the-roots-to-the-sky\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review: The J.&#038;F. Band \u2013 From the Roots to the Sky"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-15982\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/jfband.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/jfband.jpg 350w, http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/jfband-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/jfband-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>Though some fans focused on the good-timing jam-band characteristics of the Allman Brothers Band, the long-running celebrated group from the American South had its roots in jazz. Though fully embraced by rock audiences as a more melodic exponent of the musical aesthetic of the Grateful Dead, from the very beginning the Allmans were influenced as much by John Coltrane as anything else. While sizzling guitar solos were an undeniable draw, the complex musical interplay that lay at the heart of their sound is what made the band truly special.<\/p>\n<p>And a key component of that mix was always drummer\/percussionist Jai Johanny Johanson. Known near universally as Jaimoe, Johanson came up through the ranks of Otis Redding\u2019s touring band; he also played with legendary Stax soul duo Sam &amp; Dave. But jazz has always been at the core of his approach. And that\u2019s reflected on an intriguing new release, <em>From the Roots to the Sky<\/em>. Co-leading a group with friend and longtime associate Joe Fonda on bass, Jaemoe helms a group of Italian jazz musicians through a collection of exploratory (yet often accessible) jazz compositions. The shortest track here\u2014a medley that includes a reading of Little Feat\u2019s classic \u201cDixie Chicken\u201d\u2014clocks in at nine and half minutes; the lengthiest number tuns nearly a half hour.<\/p>\n<p>An open-minded approach is best brought to a listen of this disc, as avant-garde pieces like the Zappa-esque \u201cRoz, See You on the Moon!\u201d are challenging, dense works. Fans of Miles Davis\u2019 <i>Jack Johnson<\/i> and <i>Bitches Brew<\/i> albums are likely to welcome the more abstract works. Yet those whose tastes are more song-oriented will still find plenty of tasty music within the record; the cool jazz of \u201cGone Too Soon\u201d is a real treat. The album\u2019s title is an apt descriptor for a record that takes the willing listener on a varied musical journey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Though some fans focused on the good-timing jam-band characteristics of the Allman Brothers Band, the long-running celebrated group from the American South had its roots in jazz. 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