Lounge Lizards (The) - No Pain For Cakes

Lounge Lizards: Evan Lurie (vocals, piano); John Lurie (alto saxophone); Marc Ribot (cornet, guitar, banjo); Curtis Fowlkes (trombone); Roy Nathanson (reeds); Eric Sanko (bass); Dougie Browne (drums); E.J. Rodriguez (percussion). Additional personnel: Anders Gaardmand (baritone saxophone); Jill Jaffe (violin). Recorded at Master Sound, Astoria, New York in November 1986. Since there aren't any other bands like The Lounge Lizards, it isn't a stretch to say they are the best at what they do. Superior musicians all, The Lounge Lizards are a groovy, idiosyncratic ensemble that boils rock dynamics, samba/mambo rhythms, imaginary film soundtracks, Eastern European folk idioms, funk, and strains of freeform improv in a jazz melting pot. Frontman and composer John Lurie leads the line-up of two saxophones, trumpet, bass clarinet, cello, bass, drums, piano, and auxiliary percussion through shimmering explorations of texture and musical possibility. NO PAIN FOR CAKES is one of the band's finest offerings. Passion... Minimize