Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Bob's Pick #6.

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - New York City Live

Couldn't have named the band better myself. Other than a single drummer, the entire group consists of 8 horn players (all brothers) weaving their way through a wide variety of styles (funk, hip hop, jazz and rock all mix with African and Middle Eastern influences) that create sinuous lines and pull you along like a pied piper. A more funky drummer may have made this a more dynamic album, but it's easier to get lost in the winding paths of the horns with a straightforward backbeat.

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