Pride, Mike
Rare Noise, 2021, CD
Instrument: Drums
Issue: 28.2
Jazz Ruler Type: Fusion
Performance: 4
Sound: 3
Score: 74
O’s Notes: Mike Pride (d, perc, keyboards) leaders a trio with Jamie Saft (p, mellotron) and Bradley Jones (d, perc) for I Hate Work. They express their employment discontent through ten jazz-fusion selections, a sentiment that is increasingly prevalent, post pandemic. The provocative song titles “Dick For Brains”, “Dead Cops” and “Greedy and Pathetic” beg for more lyrics but this is mostly an instrumental session. Among the best are “Corporate Death Burger”, “America’s So Straight” and the title Track featuring Dave Dictor on the mic.
Publicist: Hubtone
