Race!!!

Race!!!: Travels

by James Taylor
June 18, 2005

Sometimes the best music can be found brewing beneath the surface--on the underground, as they say. Sacramento, California's Race!!! is a case in a point. The quintet, led by guitarist Ross Hammond, mixes Bitches Brew-style Miles with a touch of hard bop groove and an affinity for the avant-garde. Race's Prescott debut, Travels, was released late in 2004, but chances are it's still flying below radar, making this belated review more than necessary.So file this one in your ...