In like a lion...
01/11/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Although this is listed here as a DBB release, it is in fact a Fuzz "solo" project. What you have here is a very funky jazz album with DBB's Rob Volo (trombone) and Rob Somerville (sax) alongside Michael (how can you go wrong?) Ray tootin' his own horn, blended with some occasionally searing guitar work compliments of guitarist extraordinaire Fuzz, and DJ Logic putting his own inimitable spin on the groove. Don't expect to hear Jen Durkin's wailing syrup pipes (now with Bernie Worrell's Woo Warriors); there are no real vocals here to speak of with the exception of a few refrains. If you already own Rowdy Duty and are hungering for more of DBB's low down gritty funk, Live In The Thousand Islands is available through the Home Grown site (homegrownmusic.net). If you're expecting a sound comparable to that of bands like The Greyboy Allstars, Galactic, or Ulu, this for the most part has a less jammin', more traditional, jazzy flavor (with plenty of exceptional exceptions). Although it fizzles out a bit ending with the less-inspired "11:47 p.m." (to let you know it's bedtime I suppose?...sorry Dave, everyone's a critic...); any "mobster" should not be disappointed with this overall very solid effort."
Fuzz: dropping mad science
thc | Boston, MA United States | 11/13/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"talented guitarist of funk project deep banana blackout, fuzz, manages to pull together some real jazz and funk talent on his first solo record. contributors include dj logic and members of dbb. the sound is jazz here primarily, with 4 standards covered. some songs tend towards the funk side of jazz, some are straightforward. either way, fuzz shows his studio and songwriting genius on tracks like fuzzy logic and the classic b'gock. this is just one of the best albums i've heard in the past few years. definitely buy it and wear it out while partying, reading in your room or driving around. it's one of those albums that can fit multiple moods - a sign of real greatness. thanks fuzzy"
One of the best funk crossover albums around...
W. Bumgarner | Cupertino, CA | 09/07/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album has its foundations deep in funk, but successfully mixes in elements of jazz, rock, and even a bit of techno/hip-hop. Combining amazing guitar work with a huge guest list of top notch performers from all fields, the album renders an excellent plate full of great jams. A lot of the songs are fairly tongue in cheek... however, always in a good way. Its just a damned fun, damned fine album!"