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Ladies and gentlemen, the Screaming Headless Torsos. Most jazz-rock fusion is a bad idea because jazz musicians have no idea what rock music sounds like. Not a problem here. I remember John Griffin and Mark Lepage, Gazette rock critics emeriti, dragging their jaws along the floor at a Montreal jazz festival concert by the SHT, too long ago. First up is "Vinnie," then Miles Davis’ "Theme from Jack Johnson," dressed up as a song called "Smile in a Wave:"

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