Guitarist Bernie Mora forms a 6 member team to deliver some highly rhythmic originals. The sextet of Mora with Doc Anthony/dr, Robert Vance/b, Doug Webb/sax, Corey Allen/key, Lee Thornburg/br and Charles Godfrey/perc create upbeat moods as Webbs’ tenor sears through “You Betcha” and his soprano slices through the soft “Whisper.” The rhythm team charges along with Mora’s guitar on “Take That” and rocks a la Mason Williams on “Reckless” the horns get punchy on “Blue Moon Funk” and the latin drama on “For Cryin’ Out Loud” has some jabbing brass work. Bassist Brian Bromberg brings his fretless and upbright basses as he dances in the dark for a lovely and panoramic “Take Me A Way” closing out a festive mix of originals.
Rhombus Records
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