Swedish trombonist Nils Landgren has spent his career finding common ground between jazz and funk, and this 2021 album celebrates that mission perfectly. The Funk Unit combines live instrumentation with infectious grooves, Landgren's trombone sliding through funk rhythms and soul melodies with ease. The music is accessible without being lightweight—there's real musicianship here, but it never gets precious or overly intellectual. These songs breathe and swing, with rhythms that make you want to move. It's the kind of contemporary jazz that works equally well in a listening room or on the dance floor. Modern, energetic, and genuinely fun.