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B&B Jazz Company 'Soul Menu on Back' Chandler Hill Records

If you’re ready for something smooth and funky with a jazz attitude, then SOUL MENU ON BACK is definitely for you. B&B Jazz Company, a kickin’ Southern California band, knows how to lay it down, with a sound that they describe as "the Crusaders meet Tower of Power after lunch with Bootsy Collins." It’s all soul and great musicianship on this outing, which contains all original tunes from leader, guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Skip Bauchman and horn man Henry Battle. The keyboard solos come from the amazing Edell Shepherd. Together, B&B Jazz Company is a formidable trio of incredibly talented and vibrant musicians who have created a unique sound. As they put it, "Our individual credits range from Barry White to Johnny "Guitar" Watson. Good, bad, or ugly, you won’t find anything that sounds like us." I say, you can describe this music any way you want, but the bottom line is you’re gonna dig this stuff. From the interesting march-style cadence of the title track to the mellow and captivating tracks "Ride the Mist," "To Be So Cool," and "Cuzz I Love It" to the over-the-top funkitude of "Kickin’ It at Skip’s Place" and "Funk in the Basement," this CD is a kick in the butt, and definitely leaves me wanting to hear more from B&B Jazz Company. Got energy? Want some more? Now you know where to get it. Here’s some savvy investment advice. I’d suggest a "buy" on B&B Jazz Company’s SOUL MENU ON BACK!

~SCOTT O'BRIEN