Artist description Throw it out there and see what sticks! This is my fun time. I prefer to play loosely without stressing over perfection (the way classical musicians are normally taught). I hope to live longer this way.

Music Style Soul, Funk, Jazz, Blues New Age

Musical Influences Louis Prima, Jethro Tull, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Stevie Wonder, Pink Floyd, Moody Blues, Primus, Jimi Hendrix, Tori Amos, Janis Joplin, Neil Young, The Grateful Dead, Sydney Bechet, Soul Coughing, Tom Waits, Metallica, Pantera, Erika Badu, Keeley Smith, Billy Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Bessie Smith, Ray Charles, James Brown

Similar Artists Pink Floyd, Primus, Janis Joplin, Jethro Tull, Moody Blues

Artist History In grammar school, a temporary music teacher showed me the flute. I wanted to learn, so I took lessons at age eleven and joined the marching band. From there, I went to Europe with The United States Collegiate Wind Ensemble. In 1996 I moved to Chicago and learned how to improvise.

Group Members Kristen Johansen and Ron Dinkins

Instruments flute, vocals

Location Redondo Beach, CA - USA

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