The seven-piece Slivovitz reside in Naples, Italy and are devoted to a poly-stylistic mangling whose forebears include Frank Zappa and John Zorn. Much of their core material also arrives from the folkloric knees-ups of the Balkan regions. These elements are confidently and knowledgeably handled, as they're fed through the jazz rock grinder. Saxophone, guitar, violin, vocals, bass and drums all collide on Hubris, the second album from Slivovitz.