Funky and fun in the spirit of Medeski Martin & Wood, some Scofield and various Wayne Horvitz incarnations, Bernard's smooth yet probing hollow-body guides this program. John Medeski's greasy keyboards and Stanton Moore's bang-on-a-can drums kick things along with snappy bassist Andy Hess. From the lively opener, "Baby Goats," until the closing solemn spiritual, "How Great Thou Art" things cook and crawl as Medeski spars with Bernard in this mostly original outing. The Playful, inventive title track could be the theme song to a spy-thriller spoof. - John Ephland