Artist description Blending funk, jazz, hip-hop, blues, and 70's 'cop show' music, this SF instrumental groove band brings forth a contemporary, yet retro sound, adding their own musical style to the renaissance wave of funk, swing, groove jazz and other styles to the Bay Area music scene.

Music Style Funk, jam band, jazz, psychedelic, instrumental, fusion

Musical Influences the Meters, MMW, Steely Dan, Tower of Power, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock

Similar Artists MMW, Galactic, Greyboy Allstars, Weather Report

Artist History Tree O' Frogs began in early 1998 as a trio consisting of Tony Dunn on Drums, Scott Royal on Guitars, and Brian Shira on Electric Bass. Later in the year, Michael Myers was added to round out the sound with Saxophones and Flute.Collectively, they've opened for such artists as Gregg Allman, Zigaboo Modeliste, Rebirth Brass Band, Tesla, Run-DMC, and String Cheese Incident. Recently, Tree O' Frogs opened for Leftover Salmon at New Georges in San Rafael, and Fun Lovin Criminals on the main stage at The Fillmore. Look for them this summer at the High Sierra Music Festival as well as the Marin Music Fest.

Group Members Tony Dunn - Drums Michael Myers - Tenor Sax, MIDI Wind Controller, and Flute Scott Royal - Guitars Brian Shira - Electric Bass All songs are written collectively by the band!

Instruments Bass, Drums, Guitar, Sax/winds

Albums Butter Your Lips

Press Reviews See our web page : http://www.treeofrogs.com and click on the 'Reviews' button

Location San Francisco, CA - USA

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