Nimbit Artist of the Week: @eReignOfKindo

Nimbit Artist of the Week: @TheReignOfKindo March 27,2015

and Kindo was his name-o

It only took a few listens to Buffalo, New York's The Reign Of Kindo to make me realize I was a jazz-rock fan. It's important to distinguish them from what a lot of folks call fusion, which seems to err a little more heavily on the jazz side of things-and often the smoooooth jazz side of things.

Not these guys. The Reign of Kindo's potent formula begins with a distinctly jazz-fueled approach to arrangement, rhythm and chord structure, delivered with urgency and song structures typically associated with rock. As such, they are a must-listen for both rock and jazz fans looking for a refreshing groove that isn't too far off the beaten path.

Fleet, often busy drumming drives the bulk of the Kindo repertoire-frequently mixed right up in your face, where it belongs. Lead singer Joe Secchiaroli commands a voice that is simultaneously assertive and approachable, and the bulk of their recordings are bathed in wall-to-wall piano. While the bulk of the sonic structure here is vocals, bass, drums, and piano, guest instrumentation livens things up via sax, cello, and hey, was that a singing saw? Cool.

And they give us a lot to choose from. Musically speaking, The Reign of Kindo's Nimbit Store offers a couple of full-lengths includingThis is What Happens and Live YouTube Sessions, a couple yuletide EPs and a single. There's also a ton of apparel options available, and it's nice to see them breaking out of the band name on a T-shirt mold with hoodies, kids' shirts, and even a classic mesh trucker cap-call it a utility/fashion fusion.

Click here to visit The Reign of Kindo's Nimbit Store.

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