Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet is a self-titled first album recorded live in September 2002 in Seattle, Washington. It was recorded at the venue Owl & Thistle.[3] The album received favorable reviews and while self described as "punk jazz"[4] it also includes New Orleans influenced funk, bebop/hip-hop and rock crossing "time and musical culture without affectation, or worry."[1]

Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet
Live album by Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet
Released	2003
Recorded	Live by Mell Dettmer at the Owl & Thistle in Seattle, Washington
Genre	Jazz Funk
Length	63:23
Label	Ropeadope Records
Producer	Skerik
Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet chronology
Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet (2003) Husky (2006)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
All About Jazz	not rated[1]
Allmusic	[2]

Musicians

• Joe Doria - Hammond organ
• John Wicks - drums
• Steve Moore - trombone, Wurlitzer electric piano
• Hans Teuber - alto saxophone, flute
• Dave Carter - trumpet
• Craig Flory - baritone saxophone
• Skerik - tenor and baritone saxophone

Track listing

1. "Freakus Piniatus"
2. "Philadelphia"
3. "Let Me Be Your Voodoo Doll"
4. "Runnin' Away"
5. "Too Many Toys"
6. "Bus Barn"
7. "Christina"
8. "They Did What To You?"
9. "Morphine"

References