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“Bread & Butter” is a 2009 instrumental release by the Jive Turkeys, a four-piece funk/soul combo from Oxford, Ohio. The band lines up like Booker T & the M.G.’s, and plays with the energy and enthusiasm of James Brown.
The Jive Turkeys are comprised of Matt Amburgy (organ), Terry Cole (bass), Andrew DeRoberts (guitar), and Rob Houk (drums). They got their start as rhythm section for a hip-hop/funk outfit called Soundscape.
Bread & Butter, has a vintage tone that makes it sound familiar yet completely original at the same time. One of the most melodic tracks is a relaxed groover called “Soul-Hi.” Another down-tempo number is “Stamp,” featuring psychedelic noodling by Andrew Roberts on guitar.
The album also contains several high-energy movers such as “Chicken Foot,” a guitar workout featuring Andrew DeRoberts; “Funky Turkey,” highlighted by a take-no-prisoners drum solo by Rob Houk; and “Straight Fire,” the first single ever cut by the band which features Matt Amburgy on organ.
Houk’s drumming and Terry Cole’s bass power the rhythm on several mid-tempo jams such as the intense “Funky Brewster;” the dance-beat of “JT Strut;” the explosive “Bill Collector,” and “B.A.,” another guitar showcase for Andrew DeRoberts.