Desertion Trio trace the varied history of instrumental electric guitar music through a complex musical system that weds post-bop and vanguard jazz to psych, blues, funk, surf, country-rock, and vanguard improvisation. Founded by veteran guitarist Nick Millevoi in 2016 -- whose long résumé includes stints with John Zorn, Chris Forsyth & the Solar Motel Band, and co-leading punk-jazz power trio Many Arms -- Desertion Trio's lineup included Many Arms bassist Johnny DeBlase and former drummer Kevin Shea (Mostly Other People Do the Killing). They issued Midtown Tilt, their 2018 de...