Brooklyn, NY Licorice comes in many different flavors – jazz, funk, rock, trance and, or course, jam. But, like the best jambands, this quartet tastes best when it twists each style into its own unique blend. “We love to dance and throw a party,” says guitarist David Lott. “We thrive off of connection and we strive to provide it.” Licorice’s current lineup solidified when longtime friends Lott, Joshua Bloom (drums) and Matt Epstein (bass) relocated to New York in 2003. Keyboardist Chad Dinzes – who doubles as a house organist at Madison Square Garden – completed the puzzle after receiving simultaneous offers from Bloom and Epstein. Barnstorming the New York club circuit, Licorice established a home base in downtown joints like the Blue Note. The group has also appeared at the Telluride Jazz Celebration, where Lott attracted the attention of axe legend Larry Coryell, who now offers the guitarist private tutorials. Licorice still hopes to adapt its live sound to the studio. “Like any jam act you can’t capture the live experience on tape,” Lott says. “But you can capture the best elements in a more controlled setting.”