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Rick Robertson – Saxophones
Phil Slater – Trumpet
Matt McMahon – Piano
Alex Hewetson – Bass
Simon Barker – Drums
Aykho Akhrif – Percussion

‘another top-line Rufus offering. This disc…exploits some of the territory opened by the electric Miles Davis, bringing some distinctive new touches to bear. It is certainly jazz in spirit, but open to developments in funk and techno…everything is done here to make the whole production sound interesting, inviting and urgently or dreamily funky. Exciting solos are the cream on top’ John Clare SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

‘Baecastuff integrate electric and acoustic jazz feels into a seamless whole…It is music that is both thoughtful and rhythmically dynamic. It is vastly original, yet also impressively easy to log into. A most remarkable effort and one bound to get international musical palates salivating’ Craig Pearce DRUM MEDIA’They typify the new wave of Sydney musos who are becoming more committed to the funkier kind of music played by jazz musicians, that is attracting much younger audiences. The numbers are tight and well-executed, their musical twists and turns take the listener on an interesting journey – a journey far removed from the mainstream’ Jill Morris JAZZ ACTION

‘It’s a kind of DIG-meets-Bitches Brew, with a whole lot of other stuff in the mix too…Slater’s work is especially worth your attention’ Adrian Jackson RHYTHMS

Rick Robertson – Saxophones
Phil Slater – Trumpet
Matt McMahon – Piano
Alex Hewetson – Bass
Simon Barker – Drums
Nick McBride – Percussion

‘this Australian group get a lot more out of jazz, funk and rock and their various crossing points than many a more renowned band’ PENGUIN JAZZ GUIDE’this band of local groove merchants…When the grooves are supposed to cook they really do’ Shand SMH

‘The variety and quality of the tracks are superb…It’s real jazz and at the same time a truly enjoyable album for a wide audience’ TIME OFF

‘one of Sydney’s most energetic and imaginative jazz and fusion projects…You couldn’t ask for a more satisfying mix of the poignant, the complex and the downright funky’ Cal Clugston REVOLVER