Polar Bear: Peepers (Leaf) – London based quintet Polar Bear combines swinging modern jazz with an avant edge and post-rock. Entwined tenor saxes, guitar/electronics, bass and drums exceed the sum of their parts. Drummer / leader Seb Rochford's mix of patterns span punchy funk, jazzy offbeats and worldly-rhythms - providing a unique foundation for the ensemble to flourish. RIYL: Tortoise, Hotel X, Kammerflimmer Kollektief Recommended.
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Monday, March 1, 2010
Polar Bear: Peepers (Leaf)
Polar Bear: Peepers (Leaf) – London based quintet Polar Bear combines swinging modern jazz with an avant edge and post-rock. Entwined tenor saxes, guitar/electronics, bass and drums exceed the sum of their parts. Drummer / leader Seb Rochford's mix of patterns span punchy funk, jazzy offbeats and worldly-rhythms - providing a unique foundation for the ensemble to flourish. RIYL: Tortoise, Hotel X, Kammerflimmer Kollektief Recommended.
