Artist description Aura Phase is a three-piece band producing intense but melodic sound generated by members Jake Savage (singer/guitarist), Will Iannuzzi (bass) and Chris Egan (drummer).

Music Style Alternative Rock

Musical Influences Sonic Youth, the Sex Pistols, Jimi Hendrix, the Pixies and King Crimson, Black Sabbath, the Velvet Underground, the Misfits, Miles Davis, Led Zepplin and Herbie Hancock

Artist History Aura Phase came together in the fall of 1997 in western Massachusetts. Live performances there and later in 1998 in the Washington/Baltimore area culminated in the production of the album, "Midnight Madness". Jake Savage, born in Washington D.C. in 1978, wrote powerful, energetic songs usually based around roaring guitar riffs. Jake met Will while at college and was immediately impressed with Will’s solid, melodic bass-work; a skill Will has been honing all his life since he learned classical guitar at age 6. Chris, schooled at Berklee College of Music studied with drum greats such as Rod Morgenstein, Kenwood Dennard and Max Roach. His tight and creative drum sound, experience and versatility bring out the refreshing, energetic, original sound of Aura Phase.Aura Phase recorded one earlier album, "Sanity is for Suckers" (with Eddie Reil on the drums).Jake Savage, the heart and soul of Aura Phase who wrote and performed the guitar and vocals for all of the songs on both albums, died unexpectedly in Africa's Great Rift Valley in May 1999.

Group Members Jake Savage (songwriter, guitar and vocals); Will Iannuzzi (bass): Chris Egan (drums)(replaced Eddie Reil)

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Drums

Albums Sanity is for Suckers(1998); Midnight Madness(1999)

Additional Info All proceeds from Jake Savage's songs go to the Jake McGuire Savage Foundation to be used to further music education and music related activities for economically challenged young people.

Location Washington, DC - USA

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