Origins and History
Strings Attached was formed in July of 1986. Dan Nieckarz, James Reily and Kevin Clark had worked together before in various duo collaborations. At their first trio session the musical chemistry was evident. They named the group on the spot and soon began playing for local clubs, weddings and corporate events.
In 1991, Smith Dobson hired the trio for a house gig at The Garden City, San Jose's premier jazz venue in those days. Strings Attached was placed in the opening slot for the Sunday jazz series which featured during its long history such legendary performers as Bobby Hutcherson, Chet Baker, Bruce Foreman, Mundell Lowe, Stan Getz, Harold Land, Red Holloway, Tal Farlow, and McCoy Tyner. This weekly spot lasted for five years until the music program at The Garden City was discontinued, the unfortunate end of an era for South Bay jazz.
Since then, the trio has continued to work in and around the Bay Area.
Musical Direction
Strings Attached likes to explore overlapping harmonies, incorporating lots of nice fat chords into their arrangements. Their sound is warm with a broad musical and dynamic range that makes them ideal for anything from a quiet gathering to a larger stage with an audience of jazz enthusiasts.
Strings Attached has always enjoyed rearranging non-jazz selections, and audiences are pleasantly surprised to hear familiar tunes in unexpected forms. Jazz standards blend seamlessly with classics by Pink Floyd, Johnny Cash, Steely Dan, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix and many others.
Strings Attached was formed in July of 1986. Dan Nieckarz, James Reily and Kevin Clark had worked together before in various duo collaborations. At their first trio session the musical chemistry was evident. They named the group on the spot and soon began playing for local clubs, weddings and corporate events.
In 1991, Smith Dobson hired the trio for a house gig at The Garden City, San Jose's premier jazz venue in those days. Strings Attached was placed in the opening slot for the Sunday jazz series which featured during its long history such legendary performers as Bobby Hutcherson, Chet Baker, Bruce Foreman, Mundell Lowe, Stan Getz, Harold Land, Red Holloway, Tal Farlow, and McCoy Tyner. This weekly spot lasted for five years until the music program at The Garden City was discontinued, the unfortunate end of an era for South Bay jazz.
Since then, the trio has continued to work in and around the Bay Area.
Musical Direction
Strings Attached likes to explore overlapping harmonies, incorporating lots of nice fat chords into their arrangements. Their sound is warm with a broad musical and dynamic range that makes them ideal for anything from a quiet gathering to a larger stage with an audience of jazz enthusiasts.
Strings Attached has always enjoyed rearranging non-jazz selections, and audiences are pleasantly surprised to hear familiar tunes in unexpected forms. Jazz standards blend seamlessly with classics by Pink Floyd, Johnny Cash, Steely Dan, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix and many others.