" The eclectic nature of the group's music may help explain why its concerts are often sold out and its albums typically sell 200,000 copies worldwide, an almost unheard of figure for jazz. Young listeners more attuned to rock hear jam-band sounds in the group's improvisations, while jazz fans are reminded of the organ trios led by Jimmy Smith and Big John Patton in the 50's and 60's."

An article in the New York Times on MMW's 'crossover' success.