Keyboardist Greg Kurstin spends most of his time playing
Walter Becker to Tommy Jordan’s Donald Fagen for the
delightfully pensive trip-pop produced by Geggy Tah
(their “Into The Oh” is a must to own). This session
finds Kurstin in the midst of a new jazz/acid jazz/fake
jazz collection of grooves that rates as one of the more
absorbing outrock side projects.
The cast is
exceptional: Kurstin heads a crew of old dogs and new
blood featuring Sean Lennon on turntables, vocalist Miho
Hatori (Cibo Matto), bassist Flea (Peppers), trombonist
Gabrial McNair (Goldfinger, No Doubt), saxist David
Ralicke (Beck), drummer Gary Novak (Chick Corea),
drummer Yuval Gabay (Soul Coughing), bassist Daniel
Shulman (Run-DMC), and drummer Brian Reitzell (Air, Redd
Kross).
Besides the usual loose-leaf jams, there is a
sway towards ‘60s soul and funky nu-pop among the tracks
here, all with a festive attitude befitting such a swank
gala. I’m assured that you’re on the listening guest
list.
