Speaking of New Orleans, Moore may be the funkiest drummer since Zigaboo Modeliste, and Robert Walter’s approach to the B-3 eschews playing lots of notes in favor of just the tastiest ones, on this top-to-bottom excellent album. Two highlights: “Squash Blossom” would make the Meters proud, and “Pot Licker” is how an organ trio would accompany a chase scene from Cowboy Bebop. This is deep-fried instrumental funk at its very, very best. (Telarc, stantonmoore.com)