Artist description Sugar Jones is a southern-fried funk/rock band, serving up an eclectic masala of traditional funk, rock and pop. The 6-piece group features lots of fat, funky grooves, layered with melodic vocal, horn, and string arrangements. Lead and rhythm guitars add ethereal layers. Intelligent, yet sexy and fun.

Music Style Southern-fried funk/rock with eclectic melodies and lyrics

Musical Influences Curtis Mayfield, David Byrne, Sly & the Family Stone, Jeff Buckley, Aimee Mann, Peter Gabriel

Similar Artists Sly and the Family Stone, Brand New Heavies, Talking Heads, Red Hot Chili Peppers, very early Chicago, Jeff Buckley, Edgar Winter, Prince, Aimee Mann, Peter Gabriel

Artist History Sugar Jones was started in 1993 by singer/songwriter Chad Thevenot and guitarist/songwriter Miles Sapp. The band played numerous gigs around central Texas and released its first CD, "The Push," in 1994. In 1996, Chad moved to Washington, DC, where he works in drug policy reform. Still gigging and writing music, Chad recently brought together legendary bassist of The Meters, George Porter Jr., with guitarist Miles Sapp, cellist Hans Christian, DC diva Julia Nixon and others, to produce a second CD, titled "Bring Your Own Insanity," which will be available June 2001 at www.cdbaby.com/sugarjone

Group Members CHAD THEVENOT - Lead vocals, rhythm guitar; MILES SAPP - Lead guitar, backing vocals; ALAN URIBE - Electric & Moog bass; SHANE PITSCH - trumpet; FELIX HENDRICKSON - drums

Instruments guitar, bass, drums, vocals, tenor sax, trumpet

Albums "The Push" (1994), "Bring Your Own Insanity" (2001)

Location Washington, DC - USA

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