Professor Louie was at one time a member of the band. Some of this album nods to that connection. Still, a lot of the set is perhaps more jazz oriented. This is less prog-like than the previous disc I reviewed from this outfit, but it’s no less potent. This is quite a tasty release and I like it a lot.

A jazzy sort of piano based ballad, this is a cool track. In some ways it reminds me a bit of something Elton John might do. That said, there (expectedly) bits of The Band here and more pure jazz on show, too.

I’m a fan of trains, so songs that are “train songs” are cool in my book. This is bit funky and a lot more of a rocker than the opener. It’s very soulful and quite cool.

Another mellow cut, this is more like a bluesy, jazz based ballad with both male and female vocals (the female ones more as backing). In some ways this reminds me of some of the more soulful of Frank Zappa’s 1970’s output.

The female vocals lead this one. It’s a powerhouse cut that’s jazzy with some definite blues and gospel in the mix. The guitar purely screams and there’s some tasty retro organ in the mix, too.

My favorite cut on show here, this is very prog-like. It’s basically a jazzy ballad, but there’s a lot going on here and the hook is quite catchy and yet meaty.

Here they throw in their rendition of the classic from The Band. This is a live recording and pretty true to the original version.

A gospel sort of cut this is bluesy and quite down home. It’s also got some definite country in the mix.

Here they take on a Bob Dylan song. They throw in a smoking rendition. It’s very soulful.

This dittie feels like a slow moving, old school country tune. It’s very retro in its texture. It’s also tasty.