This is the first recording by The Red Onions, considered as one of the most popular and important jazz bands in Australia's history, in over 25 years. All of their earlier recordings are now collector's items and the theme of this CD, exemplified original compositions and somewhat cavalier rewriting of standards, is appropriate to a group of men who have travelled the male journey together, from adolescence to middle age.
To remain true to the idiom, this CD was engineered to capture the typical recorded sound and musical style of early jazz, using only 2 microphones. Worth the wait - this is an Australian gem.