Friday Afternoon in the Universe

Friday Afternoon in the Universe is an album by the experimental jazz fusion trio Medeski Martin & Wood. The album title is taken from the opening sentence of "Old Angel Midnight", by Jack Kerouac.

Critical reception
Trouser Press wrote: "Short, rough-hewn vignettes like 'Paper Bass' and 'Tea' are pure improvisation, instantaneous explorations building into massive, irresistible grooves." The Washington Post stated that "the three players move as one through impressionistic, atmospheric patches into driving funk grooves and then off onto spacey tangents."

Track listing
All music by Medeski Martin & Wood except where noted in parentheses.


 * 1) "The Lover" – 6:19
 * 2) "Paper Bass" – 0:56
 * 3) "House Mop" – 3:46
 * 4) "Last Chance to Dance Trance (Perhaps)" – 7:32
 * 5) "Baby Clams" – 1:14
 * 6) "We're So Happy" – 8:17
 * 7) "Shack" – 3:02
 * 8) "Tea" – 1:12
 * 9) "Chinoiserie" (Duke Ellington) – 5:44
 * 10) "Between Two Limbs" – 1:04
 * 11) "Sequel" – 5:24
 * 12) "Friday Afternoon in the Universe" – 6:01
 * 13) "Billy's Tool Box" – 0:35
 * 14) "Chubb Sub" – 5:02
 * 15) "Khob Khun Krub" (Carl Green) – 0:47

Performers

 * John Medeski – organ, piano, wurlitzer, clavinet
 * Billy Martin – drums, percussion
 * Chris Wood – acoustic bass, harmonica, wood flute
 * Danny Blume – guitar
 * Tonino Benson – raygun, vocals
 * Carl Green – Thai flute

Credits

 * Edited by Bob Ward, Current Sounds, NYC
 * Mastering by Dr. Toby Mountain, Northeastern Digital Recording