Who Do You Have to Know?

Drummer Rich Thompson puts together a hip little quartet that veers between a humming Hammond groover and a piano post bopper, depending which instrument Bobby Floyd is sitting behind. Along with Peter Chwazik/b and Corey Christiansen/g, Thompson mixes standards with new material, with Christianson's guitar reminiscent of John Scofield, particularly on the aforementioned's "Gray and Viceral" but also on the organ-ized funky "Street Cred" and sleekly soulful title tune, with the Jobim "slowed down to a simmering burn. The leader locks in well with Floyd on piano for a lovely "With You" and a particularly "A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing", with the team getting greasy on the B3 burner of "Fried Pies". Two hip bands in one.