Blue Matter

Blue Matter
Studio album by John Scofield
Released	1987 (US)(LP) 4 August 1989 (US)(CD)
Recorded	September 1986
Genre	Post-bop
Length	42:37 (CD)
Label	Gramavision Records
Producer	Steve Swallow
John Scofield chronology
Still Warm (1986) Blue Matter (1986) Loud Jazz (1987)

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Blue Matter is a studio album by jazz musician John Scofield recorded in September 1986, the tenth release under his name. It is the first of three recordings featuring Gary Grainger on bass guitar and Dennis Chambers on drums. The keyboards are played by Mitchel Forman here, and Don Alias providing percussion. Additionally Hiram Bullock is featured as second guitarist on three tracks.

Track listing

All tracks written by John Scofield

1. "Blue Matter" – 5:47
2. "Trim" – 7:33
3. "Heaven Hill" – 4:28
4. "So You Say" – 4:34
5. "Now She's Blonde" – 5:32
6. "Make Me" – 2:53
7. "The Nag" – 4:18
8. "Time Marches On" – 7:32

Personnel

• John Scofield- electric guitar
• Hiram Bullock - electric guitar on "Blue Matter", "Make Me", and "The Nag"
• Mitchel Forman - keyboards
• Gary Grainger - electric bass
• Dennis Chambers - drums
• Don Alias - percussion

• Recorded and mixed by Joe Ferla
• Produced by Steve Swallow

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