Bump is a studio album by jazz guitarist John Scofield that was released by Verve on March 14, 2000. The music is a fusion of Scofield's post-bop jazz compositions with funk, soul jazz and more modern touches of electronica.
Reception The album received a mixed to positive response from critics. AllMusic rated it 3.5 out of 5 stars, while All About Jazz gave it a mixed review, with critic David Adler writing that the record leaned toward dance-oriented grooves but felt one-dimensional in places, though he praised the acoustic guitar overdubs on "Three Sisters", "Beep Beep", and "Fez". The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings rated the album 3 out of 4 stars.
Track listing
Personnel John Scofield – electric guitar, acoustic guitar (1–3, 6–8) Mark Degli Antoni – keyboard sampler (2–4, 6, 8, 11) David Livolsi – electric bass (1, 7, 11) Tony Scherr – electric bass (2, 8, 12), acoustic bass (5, 8–10, 12) Chris Wood – electric bass (3, 4), acoustic bass (6) Eric Kalb – drums (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 11) Kenny Wollesen – drums (2, 5, 8, 9) Johnny Durkin – congas (1, 3, 4, 7, 11) Johnny Almendra – tambourine (1), bongos (5), congas (6, 10), percussion (9, 10)
Production Susan Scofield – executive producer Lee Townsend – producer Joe Ferla – recording, mixing Kevin Killen – recording Andrea Yankovsky – assistant engineer Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY) Camille Tominaro – production coordinator Louisa Spier – production assistant Stuart Pressman – release coordinator Robert Silverberg – release coordinator Hollis King – art direction Isabella Wong – design, graphics Ken Schles – photography
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