How do you define a relentless groove? Is it the sludgy one chord churn of doom metal or the in-the-pocket funk of a two-chord vamp? To my ears, it’s the opening song from
Calm Down Cologne, the latest release from Garage A Trois. That track, which was created live in the studio by the supergroup composed of drummer Stanton Moore, guitarist Charlie Hunter and saxophonist/keyboard wizard Skerik, sets the stage for the rest of the five-song album.
Moore is of course a legend in his hometown of New Orleans and over the course of his long career he has collaborated with a vast array of musicians in virtually every genre. Hunter is a San Francisco Bay-area native who has carved out an incredible career playing bass and guitar parts on his trademark Hybrid Big6 instrument. Skerik is simply one of the most fascinating musicians most listeners may have ever come across.
Article Contributed by Calabro Music Media | Published on Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Garage A Trois return in the form from which they were born 22 years earlier with new studio album,
Calm Down Cologne, to be released April 16 via RPF Records. The title track is available across all streaming outlets today (listen/share). Comprised by guitarist Charlie Hunter, saxophonist Skerik and drummer Stanton Moore, OG GAT released its debut album, Mysteryfunk, to wide acclaim in 1999. The band evolved over the pursuant years in various configurations before eventually going dormant following its 2011 album, Always Be Happy, But Stay Evil. In 2019, however, the original three piece line-up reunited for a handful of shows. This would also result in an afternoon spent recording at Stone Gossard s Studio Litho in Seattle, right across the street from where the band was playing a sold out, three night run at Nectar Lounge. Ace engineer Randall Dunn was invited to document the