On October 24, 2000, “Blue Note” label released “The Dropper”, the tenth Medeski, Martin & Wood album. It was recorded 1999 – 2000, at “Shacklyn” in Brooklyn, New York City, and was produced by John Medeski, Billy Martin, and Chris Wood.
Personnel:
- John Medeski – keyboards
- Billy Martin – drums, percussion
- Chris Wood – basses
- Marshall Allen – alto sax
- Marc Ribot – guitars
- Eddie Bobe – congas
- Paula Potocki – surdo
- Charlie Burnham – violin
- Joan Wasser – violin
- Jane Scarpantoni – cello
- Scotty Hard, David Baker – engineer, mixing
- Phillip Harvey – engineer assistant
- Phil Painson – engineer assistant
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
- Andy Van Dette – mastering assistant
- Chippy- art direction, design
- Danny Clinch – photography
Track listing:
- We Are Rolling
- Big Time
- Fèlic
- Partido Alto
- Illinization
- Bone Digger
- Note Bleu
- The Dropper
- Philly Cheese Blunt
- Sun Sleigh
- Tsukemono
- Shacklyn Knights
- Norah 6