Bad long before The Bad Plus, Hip Bones has been called “renegade jazz,” “psychedelic funk,” and “monsters of the mash-up.” It has been written, “These gentlemen push the boundaries of jazz…and get away with it!”

Hip Bones’ music combines funk and dub-flavored original instrumentals, along with spirited psychedelic covers from such diverse sources as Jimi Hendrix, The O’Jays, Sting, and Freddie Hubbard. Hip Bones has released three CDs, Threedom, 4, and now The Moose Lodge Sessions. The band recorded the first tracks and drank local moonshine with Grammy-winning engineer/producer Bil VornDick (Bela Fleck, Allison Krauss)
"4" by HIP BONES 
Hip Bones: 4
Robin Tolleson, drums
Gary Schwantes, saxes, bamboo flutes, electronics
Dan Andrews, bass
Dustin Hofsess, bass
 
  "Music Spotlight writes "The band combines sax-drenched, jazzy funk grooves and a healthy dose of loops for a dense, layered sound that will make your head spin and bob simultaneously."
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"Threedom" by HIP BONES
Hip Bones: Threedom
" Hip Bones are a rare treat for music lovers. The three piece outfit delivers infectious, groove-oriented jazz that's akin to Medeski, Martin & Wood, and their album, Threedom, is a wonderful collection of well-written originals and well-chosen covers." ... Metro Beat