Artist description SWIM TWO BIRDS from Bremen/Germany: growling horns, a twang-guitar, drums from hell, a crazy bass-player and intriguing poetry.Playing suspicious sounds, maybe with a touch of Rhumba, sometimes even a little punky; an outlaw's taste of jazz.

Music Style Outlaw-Jazz/Swingcrossover

Musical Influences John Zorn, Captain Beefheart, Lounge Lizards, Roland Kirk

Similar Artists Screaming Jay Hawkins, Big Rude Jake, Tom Waits, Roland Kirk, Captain Beefheart, Los Lobos, Latin Playboys

Artist History Founded 1990 by bandleader/composer Achim Gaetjen, released first record "Not Serious" 1991, toured Brasil, Italy and further European stages, major line-up change in the beginning of 1999, new album "No Regrets" out now!!! on Laika Records

Group Members Achim Gaetjen composer/alto sax, Ralph Benesch bar/ten-sax, Michal Groß trp., Willy Hart bass, Tammo Lüers git., Achim Faerber drums, GU vocals.

Instruments alto sax, bar/tenor sax, trp., bass,git., drums, voc.

Albums "Not Serious" (1991), "Apsion" (1992), "The Bloody Thumb Cookbook" (1994), "Sweet Relief" (2000) "No Regrets" (2001)

Press Reviews on our website www.swim2birds.de

Additional Info new album "No Regrets" incl. Theme From Perry Mason out now www.laika-records.com

Location BREMEN - Germany

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