bend is a contemporary jazz trio comprise of:
Erik Swanson on guitar,
Jon Byler Dann on bass,
and Michael Carlson on drums.
They seek to combine their love of the jazz standards of the jazz tradition with an equal affinity for all styles of American music.
Alongside their interpretations of jazz standards, bend present their take on the modern rock of Radiohead and Nirvana, the classic country of Willie Nelson and Patsy Cline, the folk rock of Nick Drake, the timeless music of the Beach Boys and Beatles, among others. |