Artist description From jazz-based oddities to solid grooves to freeform,Player King's repetoire is a two-man operation thatperforms live music as well as live theater.

Music Style Theater of the Absurd

Musical Influences Mr. Bungle; Soul Coughing; Medeski, Martin, and Wood; Phish

Artist History Established in 1998, and based in Seattle, Michael and Johnstarted playing music together shortly after meeting, releasing an EP, and then their debut album, "Enin". Following the successof their self-produced theater show, "Ballyhoo", the accompanyingmusic of the same name will be soon released as their second full-length album.

Group Members Michael McQuilken and John Osebold

Instruments drums, acoustic guitar, double-bass, voices, keyboards, percussion, harmonica, piano, violin

Albums Enin (252 Records); Ballyhoo (252 Records, coming soon)

Press Reviews "Player King is fun, inspired, and never less than original." -- Seattle Weekly"Quirky, slick and deft" -- Seattle Post-Intelligencer"It's obvious that Michael McQuilken and John Osebold are one talented pair. They're strong musicians and singers, goofy clowns, and their energy level is off the charts." -- Seattle Times

Location Seattle, WA - USA

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