http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.15202&rws=%2Fthe-motet%2Ftop-tracks.rssDrummer Dave Watts orchestrates this Boulder-based, Latin-influenced Jazz-Funk group. Their album <I>Play</I> reveals a mix of soul and tribal percussion and doesn't emulate the loose funk groove playing of their live performances. The group jumps between vocal tracks that border on R&B to instrumental jams that echo James Brown and Maceo Parker. The contrast can be awkward, though their tight jazz chops will keep you listening. They have been known to perform conceptual shows such as a Halloween gig where they wore the "musical costume" of Herbie Hancock and played classics including "Watermelon Man" and "Hang Up Your Hangups."Acid Jazzen720Thu, 3 Dec 2009 09:59:23 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.15202&rws=%2Fthe-motet%2Ftop-tracks.rss Drummer Dave Watts orchestrates this Boulder-based, Latin-influenced Jazz-Funk group. Their album <I>Play</I> reveals a mix of soul and tribal percussion and doesn't emulate the loose funk groove playing of their live performances. The group jumps between vocal tracks that border on R&B to instrumental jams that echo James Brown and Maceo Parker. The contrast can be awkward, though their tight jazz chops will keep you listening. 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Fox Theatre - Boulder, CO alb.321445 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/5/1/1/501158_170x170.jpg 2001-10-31 00:00:00.0 2001-10-31 00:00:00.0 true Doin' It tra.2771765 747000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2771765&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-motet%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2771765&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-motet%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2771769&rws=%2Fthe-motet%2Ftop-tracks.rss Acid Jazz Wed, 31 Oct 2001 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Motet on Rhapsody Online 2771769 tra.2771769 The Motet art.15202 0.0 10/31/01 - Fox Theatre - Boulder, CO alb.321445 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/5/1/1/501158_170x170.jpg 2001-10-31 00:00:00.0 2001-10-31 00:00:00.0 true Tell Me A Bedtime Story tra.2771769 617000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2771769&rws=%2Fthe-motet%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2771769&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-motet%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6712799&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-motet%2Ftop-tracks.rss Acid Jazz Wed, 21 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by The Motet on Rhapsody Online 6712799 tra.6712799 The Motet art.15202 0.99 Music For Life alb.6707330 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/3/1/8/688137_170x170.jpg 2004-07-20 00:00:00.0 2004-07-21 00:00:00.0 true Cheap Sh*t tra.6712799 382000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6712799&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-motet%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6712799&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-motet%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6712805&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-motet%2Ftop-tracks.rss Acid Jazz Wed, 21 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by The Motet on Rhapsody Online 6712805 tra.6712805 The Motet art.15202 0.99 Music For Life alb.6707330 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/3/1/8/688137_170x170.jpg 2004-07-20 00:00:00.0 2004-07-21 00:00:00.0 true What's The Purpose tra.6712805 402000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6712805&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-motet%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.6712805&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-motet%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16348619&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-motet%2Ftop-tracks.rss Acid Jazz Tue, 30 Apr 2002 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by The Motet on Rhapsody Online 16348619 tra.16348619 The Motet art.15202 0.99 Breathe alb.16345985 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/6/3/2/1102366_170x170.jpg 2007-07-19 00:00:00.0 2002-04-30 00:00:00.0 true Sunu tra.16348619 245000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16348619&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-motet%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16348619&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-motet%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15863034&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-motet%2Ftop-tracks.rss Acid Jazz Sun, 12 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Motet on Rhapsody Online 15863034 tra.15863034 The Motet art.15202 0.99 Instrumental Dissent alb.15859466 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/5/5/5/1075551_170x170.jpg 2007-06-21 00:00:00.0 2006-11-12 00:00:00.0 true Johnny Just Drop tra.15863034 295000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15863034&variant=play&rws=%2Fthe-motet%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15863034&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-motet%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2773822&rws=%2Fthe-motet%2Ftop-tracks.rss Acid Jazz Mon, 31 Dec 2001 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Motet on Rhapsody Online 2773822 tra.2773822 The Motet art.15202 0.0 12/13/01 - 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