Stark Reality was an American jazz-rock fusion band renowned for their avant-garde interpretations of Hoagy Carmichael's children's songs. Formed in Boston in the late 1960s, the group featured Monty Stark on vibraphone and vocals, John Abercrombie on guitar, Phil Morrison on bass, and Vinnie Johnson on drums. Their 1970 album, "The Stark Reality Discovers Hoagy Carmichael's Music Shop," is celebrated for its psychedelic jazz-funk sound and has been sampled by numerous hip-hop artists. ([music.apple.com](https://music.apple.com/us/artist/stark-reality/70565219?utm_source=openai))