The two sax band of Mitch Marcus/ts-bs-far and Chris Hiatt/as-ts-fl and driven by Ezra Gall/b, Ibrahima Kolipe Camera/perc and Joe Abbantantuono/dr along with a handful of guests. The music and moods and in a celebratory groove, veering the lanes of swampy R&B, funk and creative soul.
The bass pulse is thick on a Headhunters-mooded “Lebanese Blond” and CTI flavored jazz features hip keyboards on the snappy “Slush Fund.” The harmonies are thickon the staccato’d “Hello Bolly” with Hiatt’s flute floating wonderfully, and the rhythm team saunters down the street with some hand claps on “Tolo.” Extra talking drums and vibes make for a sleek “Ethiofreaks” and the saxes sway on “Y Not.” Get your dancing shoes on for this one.