Relatively new on the scene and still building their set, these guys are pretty good. Most of the solos come from the reeds of Chris Barber who manages some pretty hairy runs without ever becoming too freaky.
The rhythm section of drummer Jon Parkes and bassist Alec Wood, keep the whole thing moving along nicely as they work together, seemingly with ease. Keyboard man and occasional percussionist, Ben Craig, works solidly throughout weaving complex patterns around Chris' blowing. They don't linger too long between numbers either and with numerous, mid-number, tempo changes they certainly keep it interesting.
The set included 'Ridin' The Devil Out', 'Biscuit', 'Predator' and 'Lounger', all works from their recent demo CD. They ended with something they referred to as 'Monkey', to which they added some (yes, you guessed it, ape) vocal effects (Mmmmm, interesting!).
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