California (1999) by Mr. Bungle is a genre-bending masterpiece, blending surf rock, pop, jazz, lounge, metal, and experimental chaos into a wildly eclectic yet cohesive album.
A great example of the hard-bop genre, the album includes four Golson compositions, plus "Staccato Swing" by Ray Bryant, who plays on the album, and the jazz standard "Autumn Leaves."
A dazzling fusion of neo-soul, jazz, R&B, and future-funk. Expanding on the groundwork of their debut, the album sprawls across 70 minutes of lush grooves, intricate musicianship, and Nai Palm’s soulful, idiosyncratic vocals.