Recording: Kosher Dill Spears

Artist: Kosher Dill Spears

Song: unknown^*

Recorded at Dundas Video (Track Could Bend #14), May 3, 2016.

Kosher Dill Spears - unknown

Jesse Levine's Kosher Dill Spears project has been keeping a lower profile for the past while, but it was quite pleasing to see him fill up the stage with joyfully funky energy. Mixing Jimmy Smith-style organ drive with Dilla-esque beat science (and a side-order of self-depreciating humour) this was all kinds of fun — hopefully there'll be more frequent reappearances from this project.

[Track Could Bend #15 will be at Dundas Video on Tuesday, June 7th. Full announcement coming in a couple days, but you should start getting excited now.]

^* Does anyone know the title to this one? Please leave a comment!

Recording: Kosher Dill Spears

Artist: Kosher Dill Spears

Song: Liquid Gravy

Recorded at Holy Oak Café ("Love Nation Night No. 2"), June 27, 2013.

Kosher Dill Spears - Liquid Gravy

Full review to follow. Jesse Levine's keyboard-based project draws from jazz improvization, Bernie Worrell-esque squiggle-funk and hip-hop beats, all tied together with a gleefully irreverent let's-dance attitude. This show was celebrating the release of his Laughing and Crying album, which you should totally check out.