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Monophonics [ PSYCHEDELIC SOUL ] Since 2005, San Francisco psychedelic sextet Monophonics has brought as much funky heat as it has the fuzzy cool. The band plays psychedelic soul, which sometimes gets pegged as black rock on account of its marriage of black soul and white rock. There’s some Sly soul in there along with some big rhythm ’n’ brass in the band’s overall classic groove. It’s a groove from an era when funk, r&b, rock, and soul shared the airwaves to create excitement and a sexy groove. It ain’t the Mothership, but it’ll get you there. (FD) monophonics.com Ninety Miles [ JAZZ ] Trumpeter Christian Scott was born in New Orleans, saxophonist David Sánchez is from Puerto Rico, and vibraphonist Stefon Harris hails from in Albany. All three are bona fide stars on the American jazz scene, but their latest project takes them off shore, over 90 miles of ocean, to reach the great musical legacy of Cuba. Seeking to explore the links between rhythmically and harmonically challenging Aftro-Cuban musical traditions and American jazz, Scott, Sánchez, and Harris recorded their latest album in Havana. The project — which also includes some excellent Cuban musicians — is among the most vibrant they have produced in their careers. (RN) ninetymilesproject.com
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