It's Hammer time ! Oh yeah it is (groan). Posted Wednesday, Novem| Review this album | Report (Review #97672) The liner notes state Jan Hammer did the remastering).Īfter stating all that I cannot but give it the full 5 star rating! Reminded why this is one of my top ten jazz rock album. Some times, but all the qualities came flooding back on reacquaintance. I am reminded of a familar friend not seen for Having not listened to this album properly for a couple of years, the CD has been set However, the 'Oh Yeah!' version has all the stops out and let theįireworks explode, reflecting the great energy and dynamics of the whole album. Hammond organ interpretation of this tune on John Abercrombie's 'Timeless ' (itself a Jan Hammer plays quite a different, more jazz-based And then because of Hammer second musicial love, that of percusssion,įunk gives way to Latin flavoured but still grooved-based jazz rock. But what is perhaps unique iss the funk with violin - although both Michael White and Michel Urbaniak released funky violin albums Treated to more soulful, groove-based jazz rock than experienced from MO, e.g. Use of funky bass lines - from both electric bass and low register Mini-Moog - we are

With 'Oh yeah!' you will get the tight interplay between Steve Kindler's violin and Hammer's keys on some tracks, that had earlier characterised MO's music.

With the third Nemperor release 'Melodies', Hammer & Co had moved more into funk (indeed lightweight soul) and more electronica. With the full catalogue of Hammer's solo and group albums now available on CD, a clear progression can be heard away from the jazz rock of Mahavishnu Orchestra, through funk and Latin towards straighter

The first album had been recorded for the German label BASF: that straighter jazz. The earlier Nemperor Records album 'The First Seven Days' had more emphasis on electronica, hinting to the future Miami Vice period. 'Oh Yeah!' is Jan Hammer's third solo album (the second for Nemperor) and probably the one with the strongest element of jazz rock running through all the tracks. Tribute band, Mahavishnu Project - at which point I grew more certain 'Oh Yeah!' was on its way. But earlier this year Jan Hammer receivedĪn award from Moog in NYC when he played music from 'Oh Yeah!' supported by the 'Oh Yeah!' - was doomed never to be issued. 'Don Ellis Live At Fillmore', at which point I thought No. This list totalled 107 LPs, many as obscure as you can get. Soon after getting my first CD player, circa 1987 I drew up a list of 'must replace my myįavourite recordings on CD) - so now with the arrival of the CD I have been wondering if it still standsĢ. Only the vinyl version it hasn't had its fair share of play over the last 5 year, (cf. This has long been in my all time top ten selection of jazz rock albums.

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