Francis Jacob - The Three Blind Mice

Francis Jacob - The Three Blind MiceFree flowing, dynamic, and rich in global influences, The Three Blind Mice is a mesmerizing blend of jazz, funk, and world music. Led by guitarist and composer Francis Jacob, this trio brings together decades of experience, creating an organic, deeply rhythmic, and exploratory sound. Joined by Stomu Takeishi on bass and Gintas Janusonis on percussion, Jacob crafts compositions that feel both structured and spontaneous. Influences from West Africa,

- While Ska at the start of the 1960s had taken American rhythm and blues as it's main influence

Bird delves into the intimacy shared between opposing forces

Hollow Point

the album features Henry Gibson playing percussion

Los Angeles wunderkind Flying Lotus makes his Warp debut with a distinctly off-kilter fusion of dark electronic soul

and "Cosmic Kiss" shine with infectious pop melodies

" Yoni says

while current Wedding Present bass player Melanie Howard takes over the lead vocal duties on a beautiful version of 'At The Edge Of The Sea'

Though critically well received at the time

starting with "Reap What You Sow" (2014) and followed in regular intervals by "Lost in Temptation" (2016)

plus the classic hits It's the Way You Make Me Feel

It should move and sound like the contents of a thinking mind