Member Since: 12/18/2005
Band Website: Nope
Band Members: Utrillo Kushner - Keyboard & Piano, Eli Eckert - bass/guitar, Tim Tsuda - Bass, Garett Goddard - drums
*** Occasional assistance & inspiration from: Andy Jordan - guitar & Tracy Sawyer - drums***
Influences: ALL TIME FAVORITE PIANO MEN: Richard Manuel, Peter Jefferies, Epic Soundtracks, Bill Fay, Gary Booker, Harry Nilsson, Freddie Mercury, Robert Wyatt, McCoy Tyner, Thelonious Monk, Sun Ra, Bill Evans, Vince Guaraldi, Bob James, Keith Garrett, Chick Corea, Erik Satie, Pascal Rogé, Brian Eno, Paul Bley, Keith Godchaux, Kazuo Ogino, Ian McLagan, Tony Banks, Richard Sohl, Richard Wright, Nicky Hopkins, Rod Argent, Rowlf The Dog, Emitt Rhodes, David Ackles, Roy Bittan, Terry Allen, Randy Newman, Robb Kunkel, Leon Russell, Billy Preston, Joel Robinow, Dennis Wilson, John Lennon, John Cale, John Simon, Dr. John, James Booker, and last but not least Sir Elton Hercules John..........ALL TIME FAVORITE PIANO WOMEN: Alice Coltrane, Carole King, Nina Simone, Yoko Ono, Christine McVie, Roberta Flack, Lea Cho, Mira Billotte..........ALL TIME FAVORITE ORGAN GRINDERS: Matthew Fisher, Jon Lord, Garth Hudson, Jimmy Smith, Keith Emerson, Brian Auger, Bo Hansson, Eric Malmberg, Hugh Banton, Peter Bardens, Ken Hensley, Steve Windwood..........LEGION OF MAESTROS: Ennio Morricone, Bela Bartok, Gabriel Faure, Carter Burwell, John Carpenter, Moondog, Pino Donaggio, Luis EnrÃquez Bacalov, Jack Nitzsche, Lolo Schifrin, James Last, Quincy Jones, Franco Battiato, Wendy Carlos, John Cage, Terry Riley, David Axelrod, Jack Arel..........MANTLED ROCK OF AGES: The Mantles, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Procol Harum, Fleetwood Mac, The Band, T.2, Neil Young, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Neil Young & The Santa Monica Flyers, Thunderclap Newman, Bobbie Gentry, Caetano Veloso, Gal Costa, Shizuka, White Magic, The Carpenters, Faust, Kevin Ayers, ELO, CCR, Meat Puppets, Big Star, The Move, Tall Dwarfs, The Clean, The Modern Lovers, Dream Syndicate, Love & Rockets, Fred Neil, Tim Hardin, Moody Blues, Blind Faith, Spooky Tooth, Spirit, Roky Erickson, George Harrison, The Hollies, Bee Gees, Van Morrison, Red Crayola, Nico, Brigitte Fontaine, Judee Sill, Troggs, Eddie Gale, Hank Williams, The Pretty Things, Chris Spedding, Battered Ornaments, Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, Greg Oblivian, Reigning Sound, Amps for Christ, Queen, Barclay James Havest, Van Der Graaf Generator, Ghost, Brainticket, Andre Ethier, Gordon Lightfoot, Nick Garrie, Robin Scott, Nikki Sudden, Swell Maps, Glenn Campbell, Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, Traffic, James Gang, The Zombies, Chicago, Shocking Blue, The Shangri-Las, Apollo 100, Badfinger, Rodriguez, Be Bop Deluxe, Yes, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Genesis, Cosmic Jokers, Growing, Goblin, Zombi, Popol Vuh, Six Organs of Admittance, Sagor & Swing, Björn Olsson..........
Sounds Like: Celebrated piano jams
Record Label: Ba Da Bing
Type of Label: Indie