Universal Togetherness Band - Adjustable Silicone Wristbands for Couples, Friends & Family - Perfect for Weddings, Anniversaries & Special Events

I put off buying this CD for several years, even though it was compiled by the very dependable folks at the Numero Group. But the lack of reviews for this album, coupled with Amazon's description of the band playing a "sprawling songbook for bewildered students in Columbia College’s audio engineering program" ... made me pause.Well, I shouldn't have doubted the power of this collection. This is wonderful stuff! Yes indeed, the Numero Group had done it again, in this case unearthing music that never say a proper release back in the day, that being 1979 to 1982. The band does indeed play a variety of styles, or at lease fuse a variety of influences in their music, but it flows very well and sounds like a true band. Part of the reason for that is the genius (and yes, this guy deserves that title) of the band's leader, Andre Gibson, who wrote all of this material himself.If you are looking for comparisons to other acts ... hmm, that's a tough one. The closest I could get would be to compare the Universal Togetherness Band to the Blackbyrds, the group that Donald Byrd discovered, and also a college-based act.But judge for yourself and give this a listen. Well worth the time of anyone who digs 1970s soul and funky jazz sounds.