Artist description rocking lead vocals on a bed of piano and organ served straight up on funk bass and frippy guitars driven home by drums, percussion and more vocals.

Music Style AAA (Funky blues pop)

Musical Influences talking heads, ray charles, jeff buckley

Similar Artists joe jackson, rufus wainwright, lou reed

Artist History Formed for a "soul monologue with music," Clowns, Goddesses & Tough Guys, which has played Chicago, Seattle's Bumbershoot, and Brussels, Belgium. Scott & James previously staged their adaptation of Elvis Costello's IMPERIAL BEDROOM, which they performed live at Chicago's Famous Door Theatre. Shawn & James met on 3 Penny Opera where James played Mac the Knife, and Shawn was musical director; Blair met Scott & James in an improv class at the Annoyance Theatre.

Group Members James Schneider, vocals, percussion; Scott Bennett, bass, guitars, percussion, organ; Shawn Wallace, piano, organ, keyboards; Blair Holmes, drums and percussion. All on backing vox.

Instruments piano, organ, bass guitar, guitars, drums, percussion, keyboards

Albums PEACHY: an urban excursion in seven cuts; CLOWNS, GODDESSES & TOUGH GUYS; a soul monologue with music

Press Reviews "a true performer...sharp,lingering emotional pull...intensely felt payoff through a maze of insights, anecdotes and soulful music..." Richard Christensian, Chicago Tribune on CGTG. "melds humor and pain...crisp, detailed, insightful." Mary Houlihan-Skilton, Chicago Sun Times "multi-talented writer-actor...warm, relaxed cerebral performer who selects every word with a sculptor's precision." Lucia Mauro, New City

Additional Info CLOWNS, GODDESSES & TOUGH GUYS cd

Location Chicago, Il - USA

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