The second album from the band who call themselves "New York‘s Most Decorated Avant-Country Instrumental Merle Haggard Cover Band", and who am I to argue with that designation?

"...their debut, is satisfying as both a commentary on Mr. Haggard’s.

"Pure jazz with rock attitude...Yes, Big Five Chord do accomplish jazz; a very new jazz." - Mark Corroto, 'All About Jazz'

"Lundbom doesn't fit the boxes that music is so conveniently placed in. His music is just as free as it's funky. It's...

Jon Lundbom, guitar Jon Irabagon, alto and soprano saxophones Bryan Murray, tenor and balto! saxophones Moppa Elliott, bass Dan Monaghan, drums.

"The daring guitarist/composer Jon Lundbom is back at it again, meting out intense, unpredictable...

This 2004 release is the debut by this very young and fairly extraordinary group. The group consists of Peter Evans-trumpet, John Irabagon-saxes, Moppa Elliot-bass and Kevin Shea-drums. All the players are pretty great - the rhythm section is...

The bad boys of modern jazz return with their fifth album. What? No parody of a beloved, iconic jazz album cover? No titles named after little towns in Pennsylvania? (note: I was later informed by two customers that there is indeed a town in PA named...