The Cat and the Hat

Ben Sidran’s The Cat and the Hat arrives on Horizon Records & Tapes as a playful fusion of jazz-funk grooves and vocal interplay, rooted in post-bop sensibilities. Sidran’s keyboard work anchors the record’s improvisational spirit while the rhythm section locks into syncopated funk patterns, creating a session that feels both intellectually rigorous and immediately danceable. This is jazz that refuses solemnity—witty, rhythmically inventive, and deeply rooted in the fusion tradition.