Incognito

Incognito, a British jazz band is quite impressive.  One would only have to listen to its albums to know the in depth feeling the group has for its music and its audience. This band has made a name for itself in Asia and throughout the world in Jazz. I am speaking in particular about the album Bees and Things and Flowers(2006). The band plays songs originally performed by Earth Wind and Fire; Roy Ayers and Quincy Jones and performs them admirably and creatively to not only sooth the listener but gives her or him a sense of political and social direction. The songs by its founder, Jean Paul “Bluey” Maunick are equally impressive and show the band’s sensitivity to life; love and people. Their songs seemed to be about humanity. The vocals are superb and crystal clear. The lyrics are tantalizing and hold a tremendous amount of content. Raise, one of the songs on the latest CD album is not only remarkable for its style and power but for its humanistic content. The band Incognito was formed in 1981 .Its members Carlene Anderson; Tony Momrelle; Richard Bailey; Jocelyn Brown; Matt Cooper; Dominic Glover; Imaani; Tyrone Henry; Francis Hylton; Maysa Leak; Tony Remy; Joy Rose; Andy Ross; Nichol Thomson work together with such finesse and sophistication as to make them in my opinion one of the most aggressive jazz bands in recent history of modern jazz. I think they have a great deal to offer to the world, especially to the world of jazz.