5th &
B consists of Dave Storrs, Rob
Birdwell, Page Hundemer, John
Bliss, Ben Mutschler, Mike
Curtis, Fred Berman, and Dave
Leslie.
Collectively they play
trumpet, flugelhorn, soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones;
clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, electric bass, electric guitar,
exotic stringed instruments, keyboards, trap drums and a wide range
of percussion instruments from all over the
world.
In their music you will
hear influences from Africa, jazz, the Middle East, klezmer,
Americana, blues, Dixieland, and classical music. Their sound
has been described as a combination of Weather Report and Charles
Mingus with a village's drum circle thrown in.
