Matt Zebley - woodwinds
Brad Dutz - percussion
Scot Ray - tuba
Bill Barrett - chromatic harmonica

"Tuba-driven, quirky, and fun, KINGCAKE.....indulges in a kind of under-the-big-top showmanship that's simultaneously serious and sly. By merging compositional precision with free-leaning improv and - at times - a clownish sense of humor, the band forms a pliable, entertaining music that's sharply focused. With tunes largely revolving around Scot Ray's bubbly bounce on the burliest of brass instruments, the band evokes lowdown Nawlins funk and pomo-bop sparkle with a combination of LA style and trad-jazz substance. Woodwind player Matt Zebley further invokes the spirit of the legendary Eric Dolphy every time he busts a bent blue note on his tone-rich bass clarinet. It's a welcome allusion and a snug fit with the leader's plump grooves and Brad Dutz's multi-phonic percussion, which bobs to and fro in its dual role as rhythmic anchor and melodic colorist. The group's crafty three-ring circus will dazzle jazz fans across the spectrum." - Sam Prestani, San Francisco Weekly

"What a combination! ...three outcats swinging on a star and creating aural landscapes. They interact with considerable cohesion, like longtime friends who know each other's moves. Full of life and rooted in the New Orleans tradition, Kingcake finds a way to tie together the beginning and the end of our first jazz century. Highly recommended." - Jim Santella, All About Jazz

"I thought I'd heard it all in 50 years of jazz collecting but Kingcake is definitely different. They have a style that is in a category all by itself. Call it 'free jazz' or....'New Orleans in the 4th Dimension'. You might feel as I do that Kingcake is a whittled down version of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band with a 'sense of humor'. Expect some pyrotechnics from tuba player, Scot Ray who shows a beautiful command of the brass bass. I really liked this little band from South Pasadena and would love to see them on stage!" - Richard Bourier, JazzReview

"............one of the finest new CDs on the indie jazz scene is a thing called Kingcake." - Michael Davis, New Times Los Angeles

Recorded at Apperson Street Studio.
Mastered by Wayne Peet at Newzone Studio.

braddutz.bandcamp.com
www.mattzebley.com
billbarrett.bandcamp.com

Track 10 written by Art Jarvinen
Track 6 written by Tim Martin
Tracks 4,13 written by Matt Zebley
Tracks 2,7,9 written by Brad Dutz
Tracks 1,3,5,6,8,11,12,14,16 written by Scot Ray
Tracks 15,17 traditional.