Mostly Other People Do The Killing, a jazz band from New York, was formed in 2003. Their debut album Mostly Other People Do The Killing was released in 2004. The band is known for incorporating theatrical elements and parodies into their performances. Notable albums include Shamokin!!! and This Is Our Moosic. In 2009, they won the Downbeat Critics Poll for Rising Star Ensemble. The band has performed at various festivals including the Moers Festival, the Enjoy Jazz Festival, and the Newport Jazz Festival. Their album Blue is a note-for-note cover of Miles Davis' classic Kind of Blue.
