Gary Hobbs - Of My TimesFrom Stan Kenton to Dave Friesen to Tom Grant, Portland drummer Gary Hobbs combines a diverse and celebrated musical history with his love of the Spanish cajon on inspired new takes of "Fever," "Besame Mucho" and "The Look of Love." with a large supporting cast that includes vocalist Greta Matassa, pianists Tom Grant and Marc Seales, and trombonist Jeff Uusitalo, Hobbs and crew also explore seven originals, all propelled by Hobbs' spirited drumming

the complex yet elegant ensembles of chamber rock

Overwhelmed

The album contains tracks from all of the band's studio albums

Marina Ogii is a Lola imbued with charm and sensuality

specifically the tonada

the elegiac Will Penny was written and directed by Tom Gries (100 Rifles

Sea of Cortez

creating works that have since earned classic status in Basque culture

guitarist Matt Stevens

They began performing live shortly after

concertina

This music celebrates the beauty of subtlety