Artist description avant-jazz-funk-punk-noise-BAM!

Music Style Melodic Jazz Funk Alternative Experimental Fusion

Musical Influences Metheny, Mahavishnu, King Krimson, MMW, etc.

Similar Artists Pat Metheny Group, Mahavishnu Orchestra, King Krimson, Medeski Martin & Wood, etc.

Artist History We've been performing in New York City for 1 1/2 years, with regular gigs atIzzy Bar, Knitting Factory and Makor.

Group Members Joel Newton: guitar; Lars Aakesson: guitar; Toshi Someya: electric bass; Chris Michael: drums

Instruments Two guitars, electric bass, and drums

Albums JNS

Press Reviews "Could JNS be the 1st great jazz fusion band of the 21st century? In a word, yeah." BUFFALO NEWS "...a sort of Medeski, Martin and Mahavishnu thing that cuts loose from tight heads to travel the spaceways." VILLAGE VOICE "Explosive energy...intergalactic travels...a new angle on jazz-rock." --allaboutjazz.com

Location New York, NY - USA

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