The new, expanded and improved Infradig Ensemble returns with this their sophomore outing and what a return it is. I need to say that I was totally unfamiliar with this band before getting this disc in the mail. To say now that I have a favorite new band is not straying very far from the mark, these guys are fantastic. Before this week they were just another name on the Cornerstone Festival band list. Now they are one of the main reasons to go back to C'stone this year. Experimental jazz/ funk is one thing, but to hear it done with such class and excellence is a joy to this old DJ's ears. This is the type of album that makes me wish that my radio show was on every night instead of just once a week. I can't wait to turn people on to these guys. So far I know at least one of my top ten albums for 2003.
The band on this recording is made up of Josh Green on percussion, Dave Kaufmann on basses, Sam Merciers on sax and samples, Andrew Hobbs on guitar and Carl Caldwell on keys. The band recorded this album, which is a live recording by the way and all instrumental, at Rhythm And Brew's. There are eight tracks on the disc and nine songs all together. I would rather call these pieces of music something other that songs since they don't have any titles for each of the different compositions. Yea that's it, nine different experimental musical compositions, that sounds good. Overall the album has a jazz/ funk feel to it with a little touch of the blues.
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