I grew up listening to jazz, especially Coltrane, Dolphy, Mingus, Miles et al.  My songwriting is about the lyrics and the music is tinged by jazz in its harmonies but it's not inaccessible.  It's funky and blues-ish as well as being original and inventive.

Fishwalk

This song, "Into Our Own", is a dream of the paradise to come, a time when weed will be grown on Mars and Hendrix will be on the dollar bill.

Into Our Own

"My Diagnosis" is a parody of therapy labels.

My Diagnosis

Band Intro

"My Cat's Too Fat", a fiercely funky groove with a touch of the majestic. As always, listen to the lyrics, they'll make you laugh.

My Cat's Too Fat

"Jack In The Box Window".  For sheer absurd comedy, this is it.  With a nice shuffle beat, too.

Jack In The Box

This is the masterpiece, "Kosovo".  There is a moment when Tom Finch, my guitarist, raises the goose bumps on my back.

Kosovo

Ah. "Song For A Baby".  The CD closes with a lullaby.  The sweetness stops me in my tracks.  Sleep well, good night, little mu

Art Rosch