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Groove Elation
Studio album by John Scofield
Released	October 24, 1995
Recorded	1995
Studio	Power Station and River Sound, New York City
Genre	Jazz, soul jazz, jazz-funk
Length	60:05
Label	Blue Note
Producer	Lee Townsend
John Scofield chronology
Liquid Fire: The Best of John Scofield (1994) Groove Elation (1995) Quiet (1996)

Groove Elation is an album by the jazz guitarist John Scofield, released in 1995. It features keyboardist Larry Goldings, bassist Dennis Irwin, percussionist Don Alias and drummer Idris Muhammad, as well as a four piece horn section led by trumpeter Randy Brecker.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

The Washington Post wrote that Scofield "balances crisp articulation with cool legato passages, jarring intervals with catchy melodies, acoustic warmth with electric bite and soul." The Globe and Mail determined that "the two pieces on Groove Elation that feature Scofield on acoustic guitar are rather ordinary, but several of the other eight are irresistible, none more than the title track, 'Kool' and 'Big Top'."

Track listing

All tracks are written by John Scofield

Personnel

• John Scofield – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• Larry Goldings – acoustic piano, organ
• Dennis Irwin – double bass
• Idris Muhammad – drums
• Don Alias – percussion
• Howard Johnson – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, tuba
• Billy Drewes – tenor saxophone, flute
• Steve Turre – trombone
• Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn

Production

• Susan Scofield – executive producer
• John Scofield – producer
• James Farber – recording, mixing
• Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
• Mark Larson – design
• Satoshi Kobayashi – design
• Patti Perret – color photography
• Jimmy Katz – black and white photography

References

1. Ginell, Richard S. (December 14, 1995). "John Scofield Quartet". Variety.
2. ^ "JAZZ WITH STRINGS ATTACHED". The Washington Post. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
3. Ouellette, Dan (Dec 1995). "CD reviews — Groove Elation by John Scofield". DownBeat. 62 (12): 60.
4. Point, Michael (2 Nov 1995). "Strings are the thing". Austin American-Statesman. p. 10.
5. Groove Elation at AllMusic
6. Miller, Michael (28 Oct 1995). "RECORDINGS JAZZ Groove Elation". The Globe and Mail. p. C7.

• 1995 albums
• John Scofield albums
• Blue Note Records albums