Universal Congress Of - Prosperous And Qualified - Cassette

Led by ex-Saccharine Trust axewielder Joe Baiza, Universal Congress Of began as the title for Baiza's 1987 solo record later becoming the name of his fine, funky backing band. Although on his debut solo LP he was still playing semi-improvised, avant-garde jazz-rock similar to what he was exploring in Saccharine Trust, Baiza/UCO's later (and for my money better) work was more structured and song-oriented. Although he continued to show a talent for all-out free playing and gnarled, aural jazz damage, when Baiza added funk to the mix and kept the songs under ten minutes, he became a much more interesting musician and UCO became a much more interesting band.

Song List
1. Dancing On Plato's Tomb
2. Spreadin' The Malice
3. Hightime
4. Stovetop
5. Mellow Down Easy
6. Igor's Blues
7. Love Camp
8. Step Back
9. L.L. Kook