Word: frisbay
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Dates: during 1999-1999
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...with a twist of reggae. This versatile and harmonious band has taken American rock-and-roll where it should be, away from whiny bands to musicianship and joy. Each band member is a real artist in his own right, and together Ian Steams, Reggie Martell, Ty Gibbons '00 and Frisbay create a unique sound. It is hard to succinctly describe a song set that included jazz breakdowns, a slide didgeridoo, the drummer on vocals and a jig. Some lounge, some first wave ska and some B.B. King slipped through, but most palpable was the band's cohesion and experience. Hailing...
...some of their slower songs like "Sweet May Hill", while Ian Steams' precise guitar-work was more delta blues than plain ol' rock-and-roll. Refreshingly, there was no one lead singer or star to this show--the guitar and bass were mic-ed equally, the drums and Frisbay's scat were given their due. In fact all of Frisbay's many instruments, including trombone, keyboards, flute and his crooning voice, punched up the intensity of this outstanding band. The jams on "Little Boy" and "Sunday," driven by Reggie Martell's sharp drumming, proved that MTV hasn't killed...
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