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Last updated April 23, 2021  07:35 EDT

This is a list of all known performances by John Medeski, Billy Martin & Chris Wood. Shows below that have a time listed or a link to a source on db.etree.org were recorded. If you have a copy of any show not included here or a show that's not marked with green in the calendar, please email Tom or fill in the details in the form below.

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In the rightmost column, click on the number links to see the etree source records, s to jump to the show description or t to find recent torrents. Shows that are downloadable from the Live Music Archive have 'LMA' links. At the present time, MMW doesn't allow their shows to be hosted on LMA, but a number of shows where they were part of another band or were a guest for a song or more, are hosted there. For a complete list, go to Solo gigs on Live Music Archive.

Ticket stubs, posters & photos from the shows that confirm the date & venue are included below -- Just click on the thumbnails in the Artist column. 229 ticket stubs, 411 posters, 22 photos added, so far... If you have any that aren't listed here, please email Tom. < tom AT mmwhistory DOT com >

Submit any missing shows, corrections or comments here:
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2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

January 1998 3 29
March 1998 10 24
June 1998 20
July 1998 5 30
August 1998 7 12
September 1998 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 25 26
November 1998 3 5 13
December 1998 15

1998
Date Artist Venue Setlist Time Links
1/3/1998John MedeskiJohn Zorn's Emergency!, Knitting Factory, New York, NY2 Shows: No Setlist Available83:08 140:33t t s
1/29/1998John Medeski & Chris WoodChocolate Genius, CBGB's, New York, NYOne Set Only: Karma Police, Don't Look Down > Band Intros, Just No Getting Over You, Unknown, Safe & Sound, Unknown, Unknown, Worry About You, My Mom, Half A Man, Let Me Live Today (Tomorrow I Die), Nobody Does It Better, Stupid Again, Tread Water77:13 77:13t t s
3/10/1998John MedeskiJohn Zorn's Emergency!, Wetlands, New York, NYOne Set Only: No Setlist Available39:23 39:46 39:22t t t s
3/24/1998John MedeskiClub d'Elf, Lizard Lounge, Cambridge, MA
6/20/1998John Medeskiguest with Marc Ribot y Los Cubanos Postizos, The Palace, Los Angeles, CAs
7/5/1998John MedeskiJohn Zorn's Emergency!, Tonic, New York, NYOne Set Only: No Setlist Available65:27t s
7/30/1998John MedeskiClub d'Elf, Lizard Lounge, Cambridge, MAs
8/7/1998John Medeskiguest with Marc Ribot, Yoshi's, Oakland, CA
8/12/1998John MedeskiChocolate Genius, Shine, New York, NYNo Setlist Available58:20t
9/13/1998John Medeski & Chris WoodJohn Scofield with Medeski, Stubblefield & Wood, Harrow East Ballroom, Rochester, NY
9/14/1998John Medeski & Chris WoodJohn Scofield with Medeski, Stubblefield & Wood, Palace Theater, Albany, NY
9/15/1998John Medeski & Chris WoodJohn Scofield with Medeski, Stubblefield & Wood, Higher Ground, Winooski, VTNo Setlist Available90:1730974 s
9/16/1998John Medeski & Chris WoodJohn Scofield with Medeski, Stubblefield & Wood, State Theater, Portland, ME
9/17/1998John Medeski & Chris WoodJohn Scofield with Medeski, Stubblefield & Wood, Grooveaton, Chapin Theatre, South Hadley, MAOne Set Only: Intro, Chicken Dog, Chank, Jeep On 35, Kuprick, Unknown, Hottentot, Deadzy, A Go-Go, Unknown, Put The Cat Out115:03t
9/18/1998John Medeski & Chris WoodJohn Scofield with Medeski, Stubblefield & Wood, The Roxy, Boston, MAOne Set Only: Intro, Chank, Chicken Dog, Improv, Jeep On 35, Kubrick > Green Tea, Hottentot, Improv95:2529513 s
9/19/1998John Medeski & Chris WoodJohn Scofield with Medeski, Stubblefield & Wood, Irving Plaza, New York, NYOne Set Only: Chicken Dog, Chank, Jeep On 35, Kubrick > Green Tea > Deadzy > Improv > Hottentot; Encore: Boozer85:3529514 s
9/20/1998John Medeski & Chris WoodJohn Scofield with Medeski, Stubblefield & Wood, University Of Hartford, Lincoln Theater, West Hartford, CTOne Set Only: A Go Go, Chank > Jeep On 35, Kubrick, Chicken Dog > Improv, Boozer, Hottentot; Encore: Improv103:03s
9/25/1998John Medeski & Chris WoodJohn Scofield with Medeski, Stubblefield & Wood, The Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ
9/26/1998John Medeski & Chris WoodJohn Scofield with Medeski, Stubblefield & Wood, Autumn Equinox Festival, Wilmers Park, Brandywine, MDOne Set Only: A Go Go, Chank > Jeep On 35, Kubrick, Unknown > Unknown, Boozer, Chicken Dog; Encore: Blues Improv98:46 101:3829515 79257 t t s
11/3/1998John MedeskiHal Crook Quartet, AS220, Providence, RIOne Set Only: Improv, Improv, Improv, Improv, Improv 117:0879880 t s
11/5/1998John Medeski
guest with Morphine, Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, NY5 songs: A Good Woman Is Hard To Find, Sharks, The Night, Early To Bed, You Look Like Rain22:26 21:43t t s
11/13/1998John MedeskiSex Mob, Knitting Factory, New York, NYOne Set Only: Over And Out [On Her Majesty's Secret Service], Thunderball, Oddjob's Pressing Engagement [Goldfinger], This Never Happened To The Other Fellow [On Her Majesty's Secret Service], Teasing The Korean [Goldfinger], Dawn Raid On Fort Knox [Goldfinger], Live And Let Die > Bond Back In Action Again [Goldfinger], Battle At Piz Gloria [On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Nobody Does It Better [The Spy Who Loved Me]; Encore: Goldfinger130:59
12/15/1998John MedeskiHal Crook Quartet, AS220, Providence, RI

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021


These pages were created and are maintained by Tom Luhrs. I have no affiliation with MMW other than being a huge fan. Thanks again to MMW for allowing their music to be taped and shared by us all. Thanks also to duggy, moniker, Bill Mulvey (mmwarchives) and RLBayers for various setlist corrections. And, additional thanks go to Drew, Mike, Will, Duffy, Scott, Jamie, Robert, Pat, Derek, David, Mark, Jason, Lance, Matt and Jered for the ticket stubs & posters. The information listed here is for personal use only and may not be distributed in any manner without written permission. ©Tom Luhrs, 2007-2021