Trombonist Nick Grinder puts together some bopping funk here with a collection of his own tunes with Charlotte Greve/as, Manuel Schmiedel/p, Jason Burger/dr and Sam Anning/b. He’s got a warm and rich tone and can use it for long tones as on the laconic “Look” or can make it snap and bounce to a funky backbeat on “14.” His ‘bone gets rich and pungent like a sour sauce on the title track that features some impressive work by Greve and a hip set of sticks by Burger, and bouncy piano keys are tapped on the bopping “Stayed.” A moody “Mother of Exile” includes a lava rich bass by Anning, and the team serenades you on “Trace Around.” Gotta get these guys out to LA!