Artist description Five piece jazz fusion project performs original instrumentals.

Music Style Jazz Fusion

Musical Influences Stanley Clarke, John Coltrane, Chick Corea, Jack DeJohnette, Donald Fagen, David Garibaldi, Herbie Hancock, Branford Marsalis, Jaco Pastorius, John Schofield, and Grover Washington, Jr.

Similar Artists Return to Forever, The Rippingtons, Spyro Gyra, Steps Ahead, and Weather Report

Artist History In November of '95, Osmosis went into Canton Music Center to record a demo tape. This project turn into the band's first CD, entitled Music. This CD earned Osmosis the recognition of Musician magazine, ranking the band in the top 25 in the country. The band began recording Perspectives in August of 1999.

Group Members Will Caynon, keyboards (1998- ) -- Joe Culley, percussion -- Eric Franchi, guitar (1999) -- Jim Gluyas, guitar (2000- ) -- Warren Henry, guitars (1994-98) -- Sam Kibler, basses -- Terry Lewis, percussion (99- ) -- Michael Stephens, saxophones and flute

Instruments saxophones, guitar, keyboards, bass, drums, percussion, and flute.

Albums Music (1996), Perspectives (2000)

Location Kent, OH - USA

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