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Lady Sunshine and the X Band

Rhythm and a woman’s blues

by Stephanie Kadel-Taras

posted 2/13/2009

A typical performance from Lady Sunshine and the X Band begins with just the band, laying down a groove that hypes up the crowd. And, man, do they know how to do it. Trading wild sax and trumpet solos over a resonant walking bass and swirling organ, they literally set the stage for Lady Sunshine’s appearance. Having built the tension to a fever pitch, guitarist

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