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Squat by Squat
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fave it Jazz Fusion | Latin Jazz
10 tracks | 51 minutes
Released Dec 2006
on Namaste
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 06:02 Estrellas lyrics FREE 06:02 Estrellas lyrics "GIFT MP3" 06:02 Estrellas
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An eclectic down home mix of original jazz inspired by '60's era Blue Note, gospel, jump blues, mambo, bossa, samba, trance, reggae, and groove.
Editorial review
Depending which track you cue up, you could easily convince yourself that Squat is an excellent Latin jazz band, a feisty George Benson-esque smooth jazz outfit, a smoking roadhouse blues combo, beboppers, spacy funkateers or any number of things. But they are all of that and more, a versatile quartet that sees no reason to play by the rules, and that makes for a satisfying, often surprising listening experience. This is the sixth album by the Georgians, and their intuitive abilities are at a peak here. Alternating between guitar, keys and sax upfront, all anchored by a swinging rhythm section that makes sharp turns without effort, Squat takes its loose approach seriously, but never seems to be playing the diversity card for its own sake. The deep Latin grooves of "Estrellas" and "Whispering Portuguese," the down-home boogie of "Railroad Worksong," the electric explorations of "Bronkar," the intensely escalating noir of "Dialogues" and the sexy sax of "Anywhere But Here" fuse cohesively rather than jar. In less skilled hands, all that jumping around might make these ten songs sound like a compilation featuring different bands, but Squat's distinctive stamp unifies the disparate elements. ~ Jeff Tamarkin, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
Squat is a four-piece jazz band based in the Athens/Atlanta area. The band formed in 1994 while taking jazz improvisation classes under Steve Dancz at the University of Georgia. The current lineup includes Trey Wright on guitar and piano; Carl Lindberg on bass, percussion and vocals; Tommy Somerville on piano, tenor saxophone, percussion, and vocals; and Darren Stanley on drums and percussion. Musically, Squat is a mostly instrumental ensemble performing originals and standards inspired by a variety of styles including '60's era Blue Note, Bossa Nova, Afro-Cuban, salsa, samba, blues, gospel, trip hop, and New Orleans second line. In 2004, Squat celebrated its 10th anniversary with the release of a compilation CD and tour. Squat will release its sixth CD Squat on February 13, 2007, on Namaste Records.
• Squat has played with Maynard Ferguson; The Wailers; Medeski, Martin, & Wood; the B-52s; Charlie Hunter; Sound Tribe Sector 9; the String Cheese Incident; Lonnie Liston Smith; Col.
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