“Slither Slice” Review

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Yet another wonderful review of the Nightcrawlers “Slither Slice,” from Home of the Groove. Slither Slice, New Orleans Nightcrawlers, Threadhead Records, 2009 – Last and definitely not least on the list is this monstrous groove machine that manages to tie together top of the line playing, compelling, often intricate original jazz compositions, and the ultra-funky… [Continue Reading]

From the July 2009 issue of Offbeat Magazine

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Reviews of “Slither Slice” and “How To Be A Cannonball,” and a feature article on Alex McMurray, all from the July 2009 issue of Offbeat Magazine Train Whistles and Flies’ Wings By David Kunian Although New Orleans has a reputation as a brass/jazz/funk playground, it has been a home to songwriters since the beginning of… [Continue Reading]

The Gambit Weekly Reviews “Slither Slice”

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The Gambit Weekly Review of the Nightcrawlers CD Slither Slice (Threadhead) Finally, the New Orleans Nightcrawlers have a new record out, and Slither Slice is a winner from beginning to end. The album starts off with the in-your-face ratty riffs of “8th Ward Strut” and continues with a mix of both in-tune second-line jazz and… [Continue Reading]

Allen Review & Sanchez Profile

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The first review of Shamarr Allen’s new CD “Box Who In?” is out, and reprinted below. Also, Sal Nunziatio of the Huffington Post wrote a wonderful essay about Paul Sanchez. Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs Box Who In? (Threadhead Records) Shamarr Allen and the Underdawgs break out of the box and blend hip-hop, jazz, funk,… [Continue Reading]