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Sex Mob Does Bond is the soundtrack to an imaginary James Bond flick, and a tribute, of sorts, to the music of John Barry. Aside from the leadoff track and its reprise ("Dr. Yes," ostensibly the title of the film), the program is a collection of Barry tracks taken from various Bond films. As always, Sex Mob applies its own swaggering brilliance to the proceedings, spicing up the somewhat familiar music with outrageous musicianship and a sly grin. Joined by guests John Medeski (organ) and the Sex Mob Soul Choir (backing vocals), Sex Mob rip through the Barry songbook, infusing each piece with a sexy, almost trashy vibe that was always subdued in the Bond films..

Sex Mob meets Medeski - Live In Willisau 2006 (2009) {Thirsty Ear THI 57189.2}
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Jazz / Jazz Funk / Contemporary Jazz / Slide Trumpet / Organ

After about a decade of issuing recordings, Sex Mob finally released an album in their natural element: live. The albums are great, no doubt about that, but anyone who has seen Sex Mob in action knows that's where they really thrive. It's also a nice contrast since the studio albums all employ at least a bit of studio production tricks (courtesy of Scotty Hard) but that can't be done for a real live album. So here they are in Switzerland, at the Willisau Jazz Festival in 2006 with old friend John Medeski sitting in on keyboards.

Individually, Kronos Quartet and Sun Ra are two of the most groundbreaking names in contemporary music. The former is the legendary San Francisco-based string quartet that laid a blueprint for what concert music could become, working with the likes of John Cage, Tanya Tagaq, and Astor Piazzolla. The latter was a singular jazz and avant-garde bandleader, as well as a philosopher and poet, who honed an extraordinary strain of cosmic experimental music from the 1950s until his ascension in 1993. As a capstone to Kronos Quartet’s 50th anniversary, the group has joined forces with the Red Hot Organization for the new album Outer Spaceways Incorporated: Kronos Quartet & Friends Meet Sun Ra. It’s stacked with some of the most innovative artists active today — everyone from multidimensional electronic musician Jlin, to Moor Mother and DJ Haram’s radical noise / rap project 700 Bliss, to abstract hip hop luminaries Armand Hammer, to avant-garde hero Laurie Anderson, to minimalist pioneer Terry Riley.

Kamikaze Ground Crew - Postcards from the Highwire (2007) {2CD Set Busmeat Records br 003-2}
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© 2007 Busmeat Records | br 003-2
Jazz / Modern Creative / Weird Jazz / Avant-Garde / Brass

A genre defying collection of tunes for 6 horns and drums, with the occasional electric guitar, accordion and vocal, creating a unique cinematic sonic vision, with covers of Sly Stone and Robert Johnson and a Shakespear song.

Individually, Kronos Quartet and Sun Ra are two of the most groundbreaking names in contemporary music. The former is the legendary San Francisco-based string quartet that laid a blueprint for what concert music could become, working with the likes of John Cage, Tanya Tagaq, and Astor Piazzolla. The latter was a singular jazz and avant-garde bandleader, as well as a philosopher and poet, who honed an extraordinary strain of cosmic experimental music from the 1950s until his ascension in 1993. As a capstone to Kronos Quartet’s 50th anniversary, the group has joined forces with the Red Hot Organization for the new album Outer Spaceways Incorporated: Kronos Quartet & Friends Meet Sun Ra. It’s stacked with some of the most innovative artists active today — everyone from multidimensional electronic musician Jlin, to Moor Mother and DJ Haram’s radical noise / rap project 700 Bliss, to abstract hip hop luminaries Armand Hammer, to avant-garde hero Laurie Anderson, to minimalist pioneer Terry Riley.

Eddie Arjun - Transition (2019) {Pheromone Records}
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Instrumental Rock / Jazz Rock / Guitar

Critically acclaimed guitar-driven instrumental groove jam rock trio Eddie Arjun (formally known as ARJUN) release their 5th album, Transition (Pheromone Records), following the success of their chart-topping album Gravity. Transition continues the artistic evolution of one of New York City's most exciting and original bands, featuring the masterful guitar work and deeply expressive compositions of band leader Eddie Arjun Peters. Transition is a reinvention of Eddie Arjun's bold sound and style, rooted in carefully crafted melodies which tell resonant stories without words.

Charlie Hunter Trio - Mistico (2007) {Fantasy FCD-30265}
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© 2007 Fantasy / Concord Music | FCD-30265
Jazz / Post Bop / Groove / Jazz Funk / 7-string Guitar

Despite lineup changes, Charlie Hunter's trio has always consisted of a sax player and a drummer in addition to Hunter's seven- or eight-string guitar heroics. After about a decade with that template, John Ellis added a bit of keyboard and melodica to his sax for Copperopolis, almost presciently setting the stage for Mistico. With Ellis moving on to concentrate on a solo career, Hunter decided to form a brand new trio, bringing in Simon Lott on drums and Erik Deutsch on keyboards. That's right: no sax. The varied keyboards vs. sax give the album a sound that's less overtly jazz than previous efforts, but Copperopolis also showcased Hunter and company in more of a rock mood and that trend continues on Mistico.

Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet - Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet (2003) {Ropeadope RCD16039}
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© 2003 Ropeadope Music / Rykodisc | RCD16039
Jazz / Jazz Funk / Post Bop / Modern Creative / Soul Jazz

Convened as a way to fill time in between Skerik's myriad of other projects, the Syncopated Taint Septet was not intended to be yet another working project, but sometimes the music can take on a life of its own. Despite having been on the music scene for the better part of a decade, Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet is the first effort to feature his name up front; but this project comes off as a highly democratic endeavor, with only one tune being co-written by Skerik and with leads shared by everyone.