Artist description Torque is an acid funk gypsy groove jamband, into all sorts of hip funk, jazz, and groove music. Torque encourages taping at shows, and hopes to progress in the underground independant vein of regionally touring artists.

Music Style funk, groove, jam-rock, jazz

Musical Influences MMW, Galactic, Greyboy Allstars, Fela Kuti, the Meters

Similar Artists Phish, Galactic, Slip, Greyboys

Artist History St. Louis based torque was formed in spring of 1999. Interested in the bands fueling the resurgence of jazzy groove funk music and the continually growing taping scene around improvisational jam rock.

Group Members Joe Balestreri: guitar/vox Josh Pearce: drums Andy Coco: bass/vox

Instruments Guitar, Bass, & Drums, (occ. B3/Rhodes)

Location St. Louis, MO - USA

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