Cloud Chowder
Performing
at the Tacoma Freedom Fair
JULY 4, 2012 at 3:30 - 4:15 PM
THE MUSIC BY THE BAY STAGE at JACK HYDE PARK
TJ Cope - Guitar, Vocal
Grant Rieke - Bass
Ryan Leach - Drums
Formed in August 2011, Cloud Chowder started as mainly a blues band, but soon developed into their own style, mixing elements from folk, rock, blues and jazz to create songs filled with interesting and ever changing musical contributions from each member. As the voice of the band, TJ brings a strong folk influence which he had been exposed to since birth thanks to his uncle, singer songwriter Bill Davie. He also brought in blues and jazz influences which had helped develop his singing and guitar playing. Ryan also brought in a jazz influence with his very uniuqe drumming. A very folkie song can be made very interesting with Ryan's jazz style. It was obvious that Grant would fit in perfectly from the first note he played in the garage. He was an excellent viola player and bass was a side instrument he had worked with. He caught up with TJ and Ryan almost instantly and developed a style that fit right in. When you listen to Cloud Chowder you can expect to hear folk songs containing jazz improv, straight blues tunes, a song emerging from nothing or a maybe a Grateful Dead cover.
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