King CD

King, Kuhl's second album as a leader, features the powerhouse front line of tenor saxophonist Jon Irabagon, trombonist Rick Parker, and the dual electric guitars of Nir Felder and Ryan Mackstaller. Bassist Aidan Carroll joins Kuhl as a stalwart rhythm section partner, providing the front line with a firm but pliant foundation that ranges from lilting swing to throttling backbeats. Playing a magnanimous leadership role, Kuhl solos infrequently, supporting the expressive flights of his stellar soloists rather than stealing the limelight.

KING features a strong, creative core group of musicians that have coined a sound that is both melodically accessible and improvisationally impressive