A hip combo with a very old school approach -- one that's a mix of soul jazz and instrumental funk modes, served up with classic instrumental styles! The group's leader plays some very mean trombone -- as gritty as Fred Wesley at points, but with a more fluid jazzy feel at others -- and the rest of the lineup includes tenor sax, guitar, and a mix of electric piano, Hammond, and Fender Rhodes that changes from track to track, helping create a nice sense of mood in the album. There's a strong inspiration here from the hipper side of the 60s spectrum -- as titles include versions of Grant Green's "The Selma March", Freddie Hubbard's "Gibraltar", Dexter Gordon's "Society Red", Jackie McLean's "Appointment In Ghana", and Eddie Harris' "Cold Duck Time" -- as well as the originals "Large Marge" and "Three Buck Chuck".
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