'Lil Tae Rides Again (Expanded Edition)’—JFJO’s ethereal masterwork—returns after being out of print for years. The expanded edition includes 11 live performances from the subsequent tour supporting the album.
In 2008, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey re-awoke with their most idiosyncratic album to date, 'Lil Tae Rides Again.' Featuring pianist Brian Haas, bassist Reed Mathis and drummer Josh Raymer, the band had appeared for only a handful of tour dates and summer festivals the previous year. Rumors swirled among fans regarding the reasons for such scarcity. JFJO s intent, however, was never in question. They simply went underground to create music on their own terms, in their own universe, on their own timetable.
The trio enlisted eccentric electronic music futurist Tae Meyulks to produce. He shared in the trio s vision to record an album awash in sprawling soundscapes, minimalist melodies and subliminal themes.
Lil Tae Rides Again achieved its intent through an Eno-esque vision that offers a sustaining aura of ethereal splendor. As on previous efforts, JFJO defined themselves as a mercurial musical force in a constant state of re-imagining their creative horizons. The beauty in JFJO s self-definition is that they are utterly un-definable.
Unavailable for years on streaming platforms, this experimental jazz/electronic classic now returns in an expanded edition featuring a live version of each of the 11 songs from the subsequent tour in support of the album. 'Lil Tae Rides Again,' but better still, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey rides again.
1. Autumnal 04:14
2. Winter Clothes 02:57
3. Tetherball Triumph 04:46
4. Carpool 02:48
5. Tae Parade 05:18
6. Santiago Lends A Hand 05:13
7. Waking The Reluctant Genius 02:24
8. Scuffle In The Hallway 02:41
9. The Votes Are Counted 02:20
10. Recovering The Time Capsule 03:15
11. Goodnight Ollie 07:31
12. Autumnal (live) 05:08
13. Winter Clothes (live) 03:35
14. Tetherball Triumph (live) 06:50
15. Carpool (live) 04:54
16. Tae Parade (live) 04:36
17. Santiago Lends A Hand (live) 03:50
18. Waking The Reluctant Genius (live) 03:43
19. Scuffle In The Hall (live) 05:07
20. The Votes Are Counted (live) 02:18
21. Recovering The Time Capsule (live) 04:05
22. Goodnight Ollie (live) 04:44
Brian Haas: Piano, Rhodes
Reed Mathis: Bass, Guitar
Josh Raymer: Drums
