Universal Vibe kicks off with its first single, the easy funk and shuffle groove driven, in the pocket “Paradise Was Cool”, a whimsical showcase for Rodney Taylor’s smoky alto sax and Bauchman’s jangling guitar that also features some sizzling horn textures. The freewheeling “Switch That Groove” does just what it says, starting with a funky old school vibe (with an emotional doubled horn hook) and then evolving into a fiery rock/jazz fusion jam featuring Bauchman’s searing electric guitar. The group introduces a rich blues element into the mix on “Snap To This,” which features hypnotic Hammond B-3 riffs, synthesized electronic effects and Taylor’s squealing sax lines, all complemented by reflective jazzy trumpet parts. With its wild Middle Eastern strings under a playful Brazilian beat, the coolly hypnotic, supremely loungey “Paulo and Aziz” was inspired by a character in the film “The Fifth Element”, a favorite of Bauchman and his daughter. Bauchman’s daughter—and her penchant for interrupting her dad when he’s hard at work in the studio–also inspired the ambient, soundscape rich “Interrupted By Life…Ashley’s Song,” which features Bauchman’s snappy acoustic guitar and guest sax master, Cleto Escobeto’s playful jazzy sax melody.

01 Paradise Was Cool

02 Switch That Groove

03 Snap To This

04 Paulo and Azizz

05 Interupted By Life, Ashley's Song

06 Can't End This Love

07 Straighten Up Right Now

08 Southbound Through The Houses

09 Old Man Cool

10 The Voyage Of

11 Whisper In My Ear

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