Lee Vilensky Trio has no interest in lyrics. Words, in their estimation, get in the way — of feeling, of groove, of whatever it is music is actually trying to say. Formed in 2000 from the remains of the Swingin' Johnsons, the band made the switch to all-instrumentals early on (partly philosophical, partly due to the unpredictable behavior and general unsavory appearance of most vocalists). What started as a side project for well-traveled Bay Area sidemen has grown into one of SF's most beloved instrumental acts and the self-declared founders of the West Coast Spy/Soul movement. Groove and feel, melody and harmony — unencumbered, unapologetic, and blessedly word-free.