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Wes John Cichosz/WesJohnTrio

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About Me

I've been playing guitar and sax since I was a wee lad. I pretty much always have music running through my head unless distracted by food or cleavage. Into documentaries, most Jimi Hendrix, George Carlin, Oscar Peterson, 70's Playboy's (for the articles...seriously) and evolution; biologically, cosmologically, and personally. No crystals please. I've fully accepted the cessation of oceanic convection and the ensuing ice age. I'm looking to make records right up until the rapture. I started my career as a tenor sax player and over the years kind of morphed into a singer/songwriter with a smidge of guitar/sax hero. I work as a freelance musician here in Chicago and am extremely thankful to get to do what I love for a living. In a given week I could end up doing anything from a solo acoustic set at The House of Blues to playing in a 17-piece "orchestra" at some swank corporate event. Though I spend alot of time playing other peoples music I never stopped writing, recording and performing my own; first with my band, The E-mics, and now with the Wes John Trio. Flapjack Inc. recently started booking me and already has a few festivals lined up for next spring/summer. The new CD, WesJohnTrio Live at the Vic Theater, has been out for a few months now and is available on Itunes (search Wes John). We wouldn't want to end up in a situation where you don't buy one, my friend. 35 is the new 23.

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Member Since: 3/1/2006
Band Website: wesjohn.net
Band Members: Lately Wes has been working mostly trio but is comfortable Solo or Duo. Wes John-Vox, Electric Guitar, Electric Sitar, Soprano, Alto, and Tenor Saxes Eric Bailey-Bass Clyde Davis-DrumsWesJohnTrio Live at The Vic Theatre

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Influences: Beatles, XTC, Paul Simon, Branford Marsailes, Oscar Peterson, Jimi Hendrix, Martin Sexton, Miles Davis, Joe Henderson. Rock/Blues/Jazz/Pop can be one.
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Sounds Like: Wes's songs range from lush, finger picked pseudo-folk to edgy dark pop. In addition to being generally catchy, the songs reveal "…a deep harmonic concept and an emotional vulnerability rarely seen in todays' commerce-driven music machine" -Kyle Green of The Chronoton. A professional musician in Chicago for 15 years, Wes has been in numerous and varied musical situations including playing in the lost Duke Ellington Musical, Jump for Joy to jamming out with progressive favorites Umphree's McGee. Several CD's are available on Itunes including The E-mics, MASS, and The more recent WesJohnTrio Live at The Vic.
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Somebody Hacked my account

My apologies to all who received an ad for schmenge growth pills in their comments. My account was jacked and used late last night/early this morning. I did order some of the pills though. I'll let yo...
Posted by Wes John Cichosz/WesJohnTrio on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 09:52:00 PST

Check out this event: WesJohnTrio CD Release Party

Hosted By: My uncle EltonWhen: Saturday Mar 10, 2007 at 9:00 PMWhere: Wise Fool's Pub2270 N Lincoln Ave.Chicago, IL 60614United StatesDescription: My uncle Elton Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Wes John Cichosz/WesJohnTrio on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 09:37:00 PST

Goodtimes@Martyrs' on 1/16

Thanks to all that came and supported The WJT. The 2 earlier bands, Gunnelpumpers and Tom Wright Quartet, left a room full of excellent Chicago musicians to play for and it was a slice. Saw alot of pe...
Posted by Wes John Cichosz/WesJohnTrio on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 08:31:00 PST

Thanks for Coming to the Double Door Show

It was a great show despite it being Clyde's 1st time playing most of my tunes. He Rocked It. Many of my peeps came out including ex-Chicagoan (now L.A.) guitarist extraordinaire Dave Sampson. Ba...
Posted by Wes John Cichosz/WesJohnTrio on Fri, 29 Dec 2006 01:04:00 PST

A Bunch O' Shows

Many tings going on dis month. House of Blues on Mondays is a nice, casual and free way to check out my trio in it's newest form w/ Chicago drumming veteran Clyde Davis. In addition to my originals we...
Posted by Wes John Cichosz/WesJohnTrio on Sat, 02 Dec 2006 09:50:00 PST