He was finally able to persuade Hollenbeck to write a set of music for the group, and what results is a wildly colorful, dynamic suite of music that covers a lot of ground with echoes of Duke Ellington, but also those of Hollenbeck's own big band and Claudia Quintet.
The music as a whole is distinctive, drawing on a variety of styles from jazz to classical, rock and pop. The proceedings are quite textural, infusing electronic instruments like the Fender Rhodes electric piano and electric guitar to alter the density of the performances and offer greater emotional depth. This can be heard particularly well on the electric piano feature “Tongs of Joy."
Building to an epic conclusion, the medley “Boom/Bob Walk" is another highlight, an arena where composition, improvisation and instrumentalists become one in a torrid and beautiful dance, like the kind alluded to in the title. The music is beautifully performed and aptly named because it is danceable and accessible for all but the most curmudgeonly jazz fan.
