MSG - Tasty! (Clean Feed, 2011)
Mahanthappa's snake charmer toned alto saxophone is particularly enthralling, weaving through the excellent rhythm work like an artisan developing an intricate tapestry. The up-tempo pieces are especially interesting, with great titles like “Groove Band Rebellion" and “Waltz for the Automatically Correct" you can tell that the group has a sense of humor and does not take itself too seriously.
However, they do take the music quite seriously and their performances on these fast paced tracks is an indication of how inspired they were at the time of the recording. “Chant" switches gears to a haunting and alluring feel, where the musicians are allowed to stretch out with a different musical conception in mind.
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