B'gock!
This collection of a dozen cuts arrives courtesy of On the Corner, a musical troupe led by Fuzz, the lead guitarist for Connecticut's own Deep Banana Blackout. This disc features much of the funky groove that is associated with Banana Blackout. But here, Fuzz gets a lot more room to stretch his guitar chops, especially because these songs are mostly instrumental. A good example is ``Old Smoother,'' a medium tempo vehicle for Fuzz's crisp string work. The recording conveys the raw sound of a hot, late-night jam session. Another is title cut, B'Gock, which sounds like the exclamation of one very funky chicken. The tune opens with a heavy bass and guitar riff, then moves onto some battling trumpet, trombone and sax, and returns to Fuzz' aggressive guitar jam. Joining Fuzz on the disc are fellow members of On the Corner: Dave Shuman and drummer Marc Balling. But there are plenty of guest appearances too. Banana Blackout members Rob Somerville, Rob Volo, Cy Madan and Jen Durkin are prominently featured. So too are DJ Logic on scratchy turntable and trumpeter Michael Ray, who has played for both Kool & the Gang and for the Sun Ra Arkestra. An odd grouping, to be sure, but one that produces some intriguing funk. Most of the songs were written by Fuzz, but there are notable exceptions, including a cover of Charlie Parker's ``Bloomdido'' and ``Seven Come Eleven'' by Benny Goodman and Charlie Christian.
On The Corner With Fuzz  (Artist)    Format: Audio CD
{"Manufacturer": "Touchya Records", "Date First Available": "October 31, 2013", "Label": "Touchya Records"}