The music they play is a lively and accessible mix of straightahead jazz, earthy fusion and a dash of freeish playing, spearheaded by a twin-saxophone/guitar front line and driven by an accomplished rhythm section: Spencer Brown’s lithe bass and Guy Wood’s pleasantly rackety drumming; its success can be attributed mainly to the skilful compositions of leader/pianist David O’Brien, which, while complex enough to engage and sustain attention, are none the less accommodating to uninhibited soloing from saxophonists Tom Challenger and Tom Ward and the delicate yet powerful guitarist Jonathan Bratoeff. Another band to watch.
