Artist description One review says:Fusion Jazz, Funk, KrautrockSimultaneously funky and spacey, this bunch of skilled improvisers treat your ear-hole to a hypnotic massage, with the oh-so-70's bonus of an extended flute jam. It's like a head trip to listen to. Cookin’ with Kurt , a smooth improvised project that mines funk-jazz and 70’s fusion for all it’s worth. Good fusion comes in many flavors, from the chocolate cake-rich funk of Miles Davis’ “On the Corner” to the clean tofu and wheatgrass vibe of Mahavishnu. Cookin’ with Kurt falls somewhere in between, with a definite dedication to staying on track with the groove that doesn’t eliminate occasional detours to Mars. A damn funky drum track and chugging bass anchor the Mothership exhortations of a flute, filtering tinges of Middle Eastern keys through layer upon layer of delay. We also get a taste of rich electric organ, the two leading voices complementing each other nicely as the drums provide perfectly polyrhthmic fills. The flavor that results is delicious and satisfying.

Music Style Fusion/Acid Jazz, Instrumental, Space

Musical Influences Analog synths, real drums, real bass, analog recording

Similar Artists Air, Amon Duul, Miles Davis,

Artist History Stenzo & Fuhry are founders of San Francisco space rock band Beyond-o-matic, who have amassed a worldwide cult following since 1994 with their 3 CD releases. The San Francisco Bay Guardian described Beyond-o-matic as "junk yard prog" pointing to the band's use of self made instruments and vintage electronics, offering up a melodic and experimental space/prog/ outrock palate that is uniquely Beyond-o-matic. Stenzo (the artist formerly known as Kurt Stenzel) is known for his extremely eclectic musical output, from pure ambient to grind metal. His roots are as singer/lyricist for the New York hardcore band "Six and Violence", who have accumulated numerous releases, including guest musicians as unexpected as Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson. Improv sessions--first released as limited edition 100 copies, the CD is now out through innerSPACE records (space, kraut,label in Northern California)

Group Members Kurt Stenzel synthsRandy Burke drumsCharles Davis bassRev. Pete Fuhry flute and clarinet

Instruments Synths, Drums, Bass, Flute, Clarinet

Albums Cookin' With Kurt

Press Reviews http://www.launch.com/WeeklyColumns/column/0,2703,reasons_283,00.htmlhttp://www.aural-innovations.com/issues/issue10/stenzo.html

Additional Info Related to Six and Violence (NYHC) and Beyond-o-matic (Space rock)

Location San Francisco, CA - USA

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