It's a bone in the body. The place where the backbone meets the tailbone. Lumbar Five is also a group of musicians based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, of all places. They bring a wealth of experiences and talents to the band, making for a musical experience that is both unique and somehow familiar.

Soulful vocals, soaring guitar, a percolating bassline, and a combination of a jazz/rock drummer paired with an out-of-this world percussionist from West Africa make the Lumbar Five a band unlike any other. Kathy Veazey leads the troupe, writing great songs with well-crafted lyrics, singing like nobody's business, and playing keyboard, guitar, and slide in a style totally her own. John Rawlston's lead guitar meshes with Kathy's music and takes the band to new heights. John writes a few songs, too, and he occasionally plays the electrified mandolin and other stuff. Nick Honerkamp has played bass in bands with John for so long that he sometimes knows what John will do next. The two of them also harmonize with Kathy and sing lead vocals from time to time. Jo Whitaker is a rock drummer who has played with everything from jazz combos to progressive rock bands, to name just two. Kofi Mawuko has been a professional percussionist since he was a young boy in Ghana, and he can take over the show at a moment's notice.

Just as the Lumbar Five is a mixture of styles, the members of the band are an interesting mixture of people. Hmmm, maybe there's a cause-and-effect thing going on here.