Artist description A multi-instrumentalist creating acoustic and electric instrumental music. Musical styles run the gamut from funk, swing, blues, and Texas/southern US music. A return to the aggressive playing and soloing of the bebop, fusion, and "hippie jam band" styles.

Music Style Jazz

Musical Influences Little Feat, Jeff Lorber, Herbie Hancock, Vince Guaraldi, Dr. John, Bruce Hornsby, Phish, Dixie Dregs, Jeff Beck

Similar Artists Herbie Hancock, David Benoit, Bruce Hornsby, Phish, Jan Hammer, GRP, String Cheese Incident

Artist History While performing in local Austin jazz and rock cover bands in the 80's and 90's, Karl has put out several independent cassette and CD releases. Currently he can be found performing with Java Jazz and working on another new CD of original studio material.

Group Members Karl Rehn, with occasional guest artists.

Instruments Keyboards, guitars, drums

Albums Electrophonic (1989), Illusion of Competence (1991), Decrepitude (1995), Lost in Time (1996)

Press Reviews electrophonic was favorably reviewed in Factsheet Five, Gajoob, and Sound Choice. After the release of Illusion of Competence he was interviewed in the CMC magazine Aftertouch.

Additional Info live performances with Java Jazz, Ken Ragsdale Orchestra, KR Quartet, Liberty Hill All-Stars

Location Austin, Texas - USA

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