JAZZBO NOTES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED RECORDING
Rating: 
This is a kind of an odd Scofield date. Although Sco’s style usually varies from recording to recording, he tends to stay stylistically consistent on any one date. Who’s Who is the exception to this rule, as Scofield hints at through the cover art on the CD and the name of the album itself. Half of the tunes are post bop, with the personnel sounding similar to the Dave Liebman Quintet Scofield was a member of at the time. The other half, with a different group of players, hints at the funk/fusion direction Scofield would take in the 80s. Contrary to the opinions of some, Scofield’s composing ability is already top notch in both genres.
The post bop stuff is a harder listen–it took me a while to get into the harsh sound of the quartet. These tunes are appropriately knotty, replete with complicated rhythms and harmonies. In contrast, the funk/fusion stuff is slick, just gorgeous. Those tunes have hooks galore and tend to stick in your head.
I’m probably being stingy with my star rating…but that’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
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