The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra - Pyramids (2019)

Russell Gunn’s multi-piece ensemble the Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra wowed us with their last album ‘Get It How You Live’ and Pyramids follows that up with another set heavy on the Egyptian inspired spiritual jazz tip. The intense, driving force that is ‘Black Indian Rain Dance’ forges ahead with that big, bold brass section, ‘Kabla Khufu’ is more abstract yet retains structure while ‘Voyage Of The Pyramid Builders’ sounds like soundtrack. The expansive ‘Pan-Afrikan Benediction’ is a ponderous, bluesy gem, the shimmering ‘The Truth of Time’ has a dub underbelly while ‘Olmec (Xi) offers quieter moments amidst the bustle. Another great new jazz offering.

Tracklist:
01. The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra - The Question Of Time (3:40)
02. The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra - Black Indian Rain Dance (5:26)
03. The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra - The Truth Of Time (1:20)
04. The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra - The Black Egyptian Blues (3:41)
05. The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra - Kabla Khufu (4:15)
06. The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra - The Regyptian Blues (2:40)
07. The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra - Voyage Of The Pyramid Builders (4:28)
08. The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra - Olmec (Xi) (2:53)
09. The Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra - Pan-Afrikan Benediction (3:51)