Festival bookers, wedding planners and organizers of corporate events in Kansas City must have Back Alley Brass Band on speed dial. The New Orleans-style brass band seems to play at the majority of the area’s high-profile gatherings. The group’s live presentation, work ethic and professionalism please the sorts of people accustomed to writing big checks. Some Bright Morning, Back Alley Brass Band’s latest album, is a bit less dependable. Funky and sophisticated, the opening instrumental “Superhero” is the ensemble’s best recorded track to date. Unfortunately, the remainder of the selections feature vocals. While sing-alongs to familiar material like “Hey Jude,” “Just the Two of Us” and “I’ll Fly Away” are bound to blossom in exuberant live settings, the vocals on Some Bright Morning are cringey. The good times roll at Back Alley Brass Band’s live shows. The band’s recordings are less of a sure bet.