An accomplished fingerstyle guitar player, who has played in a myriad of settings over the past 30 years, Adam Stark has found a solid niche with the band Twist. This Los Angeles based funk band, whose core includes the legendary drummers James Gadson, Alvino Bennett and veteran bassist Gerald Johnson, is steeped in the soulful tradition of such ‘70s groove masters as The Meters, Stuff and The Crusaders. Twist offers a new slant on an old school approach with their auspicious debut “Cool Drink With The Ladies”.

Recorded in old school fashion, with the rhythm section tracking live and utilizing all analog recording gear, “Cool Drink With The Ladies” is something of a throwback in this digital age of multiple overdubs and computers. “None of the guitar tracks are overdubbed, it’s all live single takes,” says Stark. “The organ and keyboard parts were added later but the foundation of the tune is just the rhythm section playing together live.”

While the Stuff influence may be pronounced on “Julian’s Dr