Acclaimed drummer Pat Petrillo assembles a cast of A-List musicians to testify to the truth; that many musical tastes can be blended together, shaken, not stirred, and poured into a tall glass of groovy goodness on his new release, “Contemporaneous”. From the first note of this genre-defying musical montage, it’s evident that many musical styles can coexist within the same time and space continuum. Imagine Snarky Puppy and the Brecker Brothers jamming with Weather Report at Grover Washington Jr’s backyard barbecue in Philly. But make no mistake, there’s plenty of drumming on this record, but it’s all in “good time”.

Pat envelops each tune in a big, groovy hug, serving the song and providing the connective tissue that makes it all come together. Pat Petrillo entices the listener to experience an uncompromising variety of 11 contemporary instrumental gems, with unpredictable musical twists waiting with each passing track.