1.- Hold On 4:37
2.- One for the Road 7:01
3.- Shizuka 5:26
4.- Tony Mac 8:33
5.- Raymond 6:31
6.- BB's Rhumba 4:53
7.- Bass Ackward 4:53
8.- Cloud 10 6:17
9.- Alphonse 6:27
10.- Jam & Toast 6:09
11.- Dede 6:14

Personnel: 
Tony MacAlpine, electric guitars, keyboards; 
Bunny Brunel, electric basses, keyboards, percussion loops; 
Dennis Chambers, drums; 
Brian Auger, B3 organ, keyboards (#1,4,9,10,11); 
Patrice Rushen, piano (#2,5,10), Rhodes (#4), keyboards (#7); 
Bernie Torelli, percussion loops (#4,5,7).

One of fusion’s finest supergroups has jumped ship to Steve Vai’s label and continued a steady climb to the top of the ranks. Jazz-rock veteran Brian Auger has become a regular fixture of CAB now, and the addition of guest Patrice Rushen on five tracks of this new disc only adds to the band’s hot, soulful vibe.

The first couple of CAB efforts were head and shoulders above most of what was happening in fusion in the late 1990s, yet the band and its compositions sounded tentative at times. All that has been overcome in spades. This is a remarkable unit, their interplay marked by dime-turning tightness, their solos brilliantly exposed and crafted. “Hold On” is representative of all that is good and fine in CAB: a catchy tune with a bi-level structure (first mind-boggling unison lines, then key pads and guitar over tumbling rhythm), vein-melting solos by Auger on B3 and MacAlpine at his crunchy, wailing best.

Brunel does the low-note skulk on “One for the Road” as the organ and guitar blast through tense phrases. He remains a secret pleasure of many electric bassists; his unbelievable fluidity, especially on “Jam & Toast,” makes one wonder why he hasn’t yet reached the public profile of Jaco and Stanley. Dennis Chambers is, of course, ever-reliable as an attentive and rock-steady drummer, perhaps the band’s finest overall asset. Guest Patrice Rushen has only improved since her heyday in the 1970s, becoming an astoundingly tasteful player while retaining her fleet fingers and creative head. Her solo on “One for the Road” gives added luster to one of the album’s best grooves, and she locks in firmly on the funky “Jam & Toast.” Since she mostly contributes solos, her parts were probably overlaid after the fact. More’s the pity, as it would be excellent to hear her really trade off with Auger. They only appear together on the tenth track; perhaps a harbinger that Auger is on his way out of the group? If so, he’ll be missed but the keyboard chair will be left in good hands.

There’s usually a good variety of texture between the selections here. Bernie Torelli’s percussion loops on the discomfiting “Tony Mac” give the tune a sort of hip-hop lope that oddly meshes with the smooth fusion pace. About halfway through the selections become a bit more, well, generic in their styling, but things pick up when Bunny goes funky on “Bass Ackward.” The album notes indicate that Auger only plays B3 on the psychotically cycling theme “Dede,” so the taut piano might be a Brunel overdub. Whatever the case, it’s a hell of a way to close a singularly phenomenal album. CAB 4 is arguably the best effort yet from a group that bears further watching. ---Todd S.Jenkins, allaboutjazz

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1. Atamanashi [10:01]
2. Cloud Ten [06:22]
3. Katputli Cd [04:32]		play
4. Purple Mars [06:14]
5. One For The Road [07:09]
6. The Quiet One [05:28]		play
7. The Pub [06:33]
8. Song For My Friend [06:10]
9. The Prankster [05:24]
10. New Blues [06:30]

Personel:
Bunny Brunel - bass,
Tony Macalpine - guitar, 
Virgil Donati - drums, 
Dennis Hamm – keyboards.

The newest CAB CD recorded live November 14, 2010 at SIR in Hollywood featuring bassist Bunny Brunel, guitarist Tony MacAlpine, drummer Virgil Donati and keyboardist Dennis Hamm. Explosive fusion captured on these ten new tracks composed by Bunny or Tony.

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1. The Prankster 5:23
2. Katputli 4:23
3. The Sultan of Brunel 3:40
4. Purple Mars 6:02
5. The Ventriloquist 4:41
6. Just Do It 5:23
7. Rain 4:07
8. The Pub 4:24
9. Another Day 4:24
10. Jaco Rocco Circus 6:35
11. Theatre De Marionnettes 6:07
12. High Cloud 4:27
13. The Puppeteer 6:20

Tony Macalpine - Guitar
Bunny Brunel - Bass
Dennis Chambers - Drums
Brian Auger - Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards

Guests:
Chick Corea
Michel Polnareff
Patrice Rushen

This is a good collection of jazz-rock fusion tunes by a group of musicians that never fail to impress. This genre of music can sometimes be let down by mundane compositions or endless noodling that becomes redundant but CAB have always managed to remain exciting and enjoyable. The tunes are well constructed and performed with lots of sonic energy and good clean production. I'm a big fan of Tony Macalpine and Virgil Donati so their presence here is the reason to buy for me. Their work in other styles of music is equally impressive but it's great hearing them lay down some fusion tracks with great playing and melodies. Song highlights include the groovy and melodic "Just Do It" and the funky track "The Prankster". The artwork on the CD sleeve is impressive too. Recommended to fans of fusion who want to hear something fresh. ---Michael, amazon.com

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1. Decisions 
2. Madeline 
3. Dennis 
4. For Joe 
5. South Side 
6. Song for My Friend 
7. Temperamental 
8. Top Spin 
9. Wah Wah 
10. Sudany

Tony Macalpine – Guitar  
Bunny Brunel - Bass
Dennis Chambers - Drums
Brian Auger - Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards

With this 2001 release, virtuoso electric guitarist Tony MacAlpine, bassist extraordinaire Bunny Brunel, and power drummer Dennis Chambers extend concepts witnessed on their inaugural 2000 effort. However, legendary rock/fusion keyboardist Brian Auger lends his signature style sound and laudable skills to the band's already turbo-charged methodologies. Simply put, Auger provides additional textures while frequently tempering and counterbalancing the trio's often-fervent pace via his climactically driven electronic keyboard work and stylistic Hammond B-3 overtones. Otherwise, the group continues its generally torrid mode of execution by trading viscous fours, amid turbo-charged funk beats, rapidly executed unison choruses, and demanding time signatures. Consequently, the musicians also incorporate melodious interludes and nicely arranged movements into the grand scheme of things. On this 2000 release, the group offers quite a bit more than your average everyday or conventional high-octane chops session. Recommended! --- Glenn Astarita, Rovi

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1. Night Splash 
2. Cab 	
3. So There Is Love 
4. Just Perfect 	
5. One for Stern 
6. Watcher 
7. Atamanashi 
8. Boogie Me 
9. Elastic Man 
10. Bernard

Tony Macalpine – Gitar
Bunny Brunel – Bass
Dennis Chambers – Drums

This hard-driving fusion power trio packs a mighty punch on CAB, its inaugural release. On this outing, guitarist Tony MacAlpine renders his customary rippling sheets of sound along with electric bassist Bunny Brunel's sinewy lines and drummer Dennis Chambers' heavy-handed polyrhythms. There are no hidden agendas here as the soloists surge into the stratosphere with ominous intentions via blazingly fast unison choruses and Chambers' propulsive backbeats and hybrid funk-rock rhythms. The trio also engages in a few call-and-response type episodes in concert with intermittent doses of fiercely stated jazz-based passages. However, MacAlpine steers the charge with blistering lead soloing to complement his effective utilization of electronic keyboards. Essentially, the band abides by a democratic approach, where everyone gets ample breathing room amid a series of nicely arranged compositions and turbocharged improvisational sequences. Overall, this impressive 2000 effort provides the world of fusion with a much-needed shot of adrenaline. --- Glenn Astarita, Rovi

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