Artist description In a phrase: Hectic Eclectic. One big happy variety show, that caters to every taste, every style, every mood,while simultaneously bucking the mainstream and remaining glued to the very edge of musical innovation. A Joy Ride of Musical Mind Expansion with no traces of intimidation, unnerving anxiety, or shock factor that seem so in vogue with current music experimentation. Those who just want to listen at face value will be pleasantly surprised at the lyrical thoughtfullness infused in the music. Those however,who seek to truly learn about the nature and sprit of musical versatility, will be taken aback by both the contrasts, confusion and nuggets of possible meaning behind our music. Our band is nothing less than a giddy hodge-podge, and nothing more than an idealistic melting pot of diversity.

Music Style Hectic Eclectic; Jazz, Swing, Rock, Folk, SciFi,Klezmeer,Latin

Musical Influences Bill Fitzsimmons,Antonio Carlos Jobim, Eric Dolphy, Cream, Gordon Gano, Blake Schwarzenbach, Chu Chu Valdes, Dave Brubeck

Similar Artists Django Reinhart, Duke Ellington, Bob Dylan, Phish, Gordon Gano,Donovan(middle-years)

Artist History Started in 1998 as 3 Highschoolers (a gentle accoustic virtuoso, a manical piano pounder, and a brilliant bass basher), who all liked playing original, creative tunes, but sufferred from all having devastatingly different tastes in music. After several brief stints of searching for a proper direction, and of trying to maintain a steady percussionist, the 3 muscicians got wise and grounded itself in the teachings of family friend and legend, Brass Ukelele player Bill Fitzsimmons: They gave themselves a name that no one could remember,and began to welcome rather than shun their gift of unparrallel musical diversity. Not worrying about the compatibility of their songs, they frantically composed whatever bizzare idea came into their heads, confident that the versatility and ingenuity of the band would allow them to pull it off. Through their live shows and their just realeased album, doubters of their eclectic nature are constantly being proven wrong.

Group Members Chris Harris - Guitar,vocals,Kazoo Keon Knutson - Piano,Keyboards,vocals Josh Stillman - Bass, backing vocals Terry Kegel - Harmonica Bill Fitzsimmons

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Piano, Brass Ukelele, Harmonica, Kazoo

Albums Apple-Fish Grape Egg

Additional Info Email the Band at KeonK@hotmail.com to order a copy

Location Mercer Island, WA - USA

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