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)