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Thermonuclear Sweat
''Thermonuclear Sweat'' is an album by the American jazz group Defunkt. It was released in 1982 via Hannibal Records. The group broke up after the release of the album, reforming in 1986. Production The album was produced by Joe Boyd. Aside from the leader and trombonist Joseph Bowie, the guitar player Kelvyn Bell was the only other member who had played on the debut. Vernon Reid played guitar on six of the album's tracks. Critical reception ''The Washington Post'' wrote: "As a dance band, Defunkt is best at break-neck rhythms—'Illusion', the tongue-in- cheek, feet-firmly-in-the-groove 'Avoid the Funk', and the boppish escapade and tribute to Charlie Parker, 'Big Bird (Au Private)' on which the band's jazz roots are well displayed." ''Trouser Press'' called the album "sweeter-sounding and jazzier" than the group's debut. Robert Christgau lamented that the group's cover of "For the Love of Money" "sounds like slumming, especially from a guy who couldn't outsing Kenny Gamble in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defunkt
Defunkt is an American musical group founded by the trombonist and singer Joseph Bowie in 1978 in New York City. Their music touches on elements of punk rock, funk, and jazz. Career Joseph Bowie is the brother of big band musician Byron Bowie and Art Ensemble of Chicago co-founder Lester Bowie. Joseph, who had previously worked as a sideman for various 1970s jazz musicians, founded Defunkt in 1978 with members of a band that had backed James Chance. The new group's original focus was on danceable jazz music. Joseph Bowie remains the only consistent member of the group over its history; he has been noted for displaying the influence of far-ranging musicians like Ornette Coleman, James Brown, and Joe Strummer. The first incarnation of the group was active in New York City's " No Wave" radical underground music scene, which also included fusion-oriented groups like Material and Sonic Youth. Joseph's saxophonist brother Bryon, bassist Melvin Gibbs and future Living Colour guitari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
