is a tightly knit unit, a feature that is evident in their sound. plays the drums here, his brother plays the Hammond B-3 organ, and colleague delivers the electric guitar. , the New York City start-up, has a bright future ahead of itself if it continues to support projects like , 's debut full-length release. There are two things that should make an enduring and popular group: they look great and they sound great. Paying homage to the jazz and funk groups who helped to influence and form their musical character, appears on stage in slick, dark suits and with cool demeanors, assuring the audience that they're about to give a show to remember. The band executes their songs with a cohesion often heard in other forms of jazz like bebop, but with a confidence and fervor for the funk that allows their music to groove and swing. The Hammond B-3 sound that provides will make fans of , and smile, while 's style will delight fans of and . All of the songs on this album are originals, except for their interpretation of 's given a flair in arrangement. The remainder of the songs were either written by all three of the group's members or individually. Four of the songs featured on were recorded at live performances and sound pretty good except for one aspect that's lacking in each of the songs: a strong drum presence. Hip-hop is another unquestionable influence on that the listener would be able to perceive if the drums were more prominent in the mixes of these songs. Despite this, each of these songs has solid appeal. explores their tender capacities on cuts like (written by ) and ). The unique rhythm accents in coupled with the very lyrical and dexterous playing of on guitar, make this song one of the album's standouts. It is joined by the likes of and the title track, whose organ solos hit the target through ' use of the pedal tone, creating suspense and excitement. Also of note are guest appearances by on bass for and tenor sax man on masterfully embraces a retro-modern thing that makes you wish other artists would refer to their musical predecessors for inspiration. plays the drum kit with all the force infused in his body by hip-hop culture; speaks volumes with his electric guitar; reminds you of what an organ virtuoso sounds like; and together, they are , so live! ~ Qa'id Jacobs