Jazz Articles about CAB

CAB: CAB 4

by Todd S. Jenkins
April 21, 2004

One of fusion’s finest supergroups has jumped ship to Steve Vai’s label and continued a steady climb to the top of the ranks. Jazz-rock veteran Brian Auger has become a regular fixture of CAB now, and the addition of guest Patrice Rushen on five tracks of this new disc only adds to the band’s hot, soulful vibe.

The first couple of CAB efforts were head and shoulders above most of what was happening in fusion in the late ...

CAB (MacAlpine/Brunel/Chambers/Auger): CAB 2

by Todd S. Jenkins
May 1, 2001

One of the most talked-about trios of recent times unites with a legend of jazz-rock to brew up an unforgettable session. The first CAB album (Tone Center, 1999) turned many heads with its tasty blend of Tony MacAlpine’s shred-guitar chops, Bunny Brunel’s fusion bass sensibilities, and Dennis Chambers’ soulful but hard-rocking drumming. This time around the titanic trio joined forces with Brian Auger, who forged mighty alloys of rock, soul and jazz with his bands Trinity and Oblivion Express in ...