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About Money Shot
Amazon.com Keyboardist Robert Walter has built a reputation for his gutbucket Jazz-funk chops from his work in the Greyboy Allstars. Now taking it to the streets with his own 20th Congress, Walter is joined by Galactic drummer Stanton Moore, Greyboy guitarist Elgin Park, and some funky cats from the San Diego club scene. A fine crew of funk-jazz chefs, the Congress cooks up a soul-stirring mix of Walter originals, Dr. John and John Patton covers, and even a hidden cover of Judas Priest's "You've Got Another Thing Comin'." Walter and Co. have no problem making their points in a relatively quick five minutes accorded most tunes. Nonetheless, when they do stretch out, as on closer "Blues for Y2K" and "Instant Lawn," listeners can get a sense of the players' ingenuity. Perfect for the backyard BBQ or the downtown lounge, Money Shot is a fine solo debut from Walter and another great addition to the Fog City catalog. --Tad Hendrickson Product Description debut album from supersonic funk act that tours around the nation; features leader Robert (founding member of Greyboy Allstars), who is building a reputation as one of America's heaviest jazz/funk keyboardists - Galactic drummer Stanton Moore injects a bit of that Crescent City syncopation into the project Review "RECORDING OF THE MONTH" -- Stereophile Magazine RECORDING OF THE MONTH -- Stereophile Magazine About the Artist Robert Walter Cochemea Gastelum Stanton Moore Dave Carano Chuck Prada Elgin Park The 20th Congress sound is often labeled "groove jazz", although on a song by song basis the band's center of gravity may be more precisely called funk, soul jazz, or boogaloo. All of that genre cross-pollination (and some heavy experimentation with echo and effects) might make "fusion" a better label for the band, if it weren't for the unfortunate "studio nerd" image that the term is now associated with. While Robert's own songwriting (and Cheme's solos) may have a harmonic complexity that is found more often in mid-70s fusion than in most of today's "funk bands", the Twentieth Congress' rhythm section cultivates a vibe from an earlier, sweatier jazz tradition. As Robert puts it, "the problem I have with some of the hardcore jazzbos is that they seem sort of cookie-cutter in their attitude towards other forms of music and composition. I like to play around with ideas, and get into improvisation and all that, but it's got to be something that makes people move. And ! that's really where jazz started out. People forget that."
