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Rob Reddy's Honor System, Post-War Euphoria (SGL 1512-2) New York soprano and alto saxophonist, a former member of Ronald Shannon Jackson's Decoding Society, has created a personal synthesis of his (early to avant) jazz, blues, funk and gospel roots. His powerhouse band is Eddie Allen (trumpet), Josh Roseman (trombone), Jef Lee Johnson (guitar), Dom Richards (bass), and Pheeroan akLaff (drums). “The Honor System takes an ambitious and passionate ramble through Reddy's limber compositions... An unabashed acknowledgment that jazz has roots outside jazz itself that lead not only in the direction of virtuosic soloing and intricate ensemble performance, but also toward the more populist pleasures of r&b and rock. The results are both impressive and fun.” —William Stephenson, Jazziz “And what a band this is... Some of the most urgent, alive improvisational music I've heard in years.” —John Baxter, Option

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