Mercury, Brass, Polyester, Suede, Gut, Soul, Intention and Improvisation. Rough Congress specializes in "deep cuts" and soul/jazz/r&b/funk genre obscurities from the 60's-80's, as well as smart soulful originals. The gang regularly did studio session work and decided to form a band in 2007 for grins and gins. An amalgamation of musical experience crushed under the weight of individual virtuosity and collective geography.