IZZ
IZZ is a New York based progressive rock band. Its music is inspired by such classic progressive groups as Genesis, Yes, King Crimson, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, and Renaissance and is often infused with pop hooks à la The Beatles. The band's name comes from the nickname of baseball relief pitcher Jason Isringhausen, who was once on the New York Mets, a team favored by John Galgano.
The group has performed at American progressive rock festivals RoSfest, NEARfest, The Rogue Independent Music Festival,[1] CalProg, and ProgDay.
IZZ’s album Crush of Night, was released in May 2012, and serves as Part 2 of a 3-part series of thematic albums that began with The Darkened Room in 2009. Featuring a guest appearance by Gary Green of Gentle Giant on Words and Miracles (electric guitar, guitar solos and backing vocals) and The Crush of Night (guitar solo).[2] Their latest album, Everlasting Instant was released in April 2015.
Current members
- Tom Galgano - keyboards, vocals
- John Galgano - bass, guitar, vocals, keyboards
- Paul Bremner - guitars
- Greg DiMiceli - acoustic drums, percussion
- Brian Coralian - acoustic and electronic drums, percussion
- Anmarie Byrnes - vocals
- Laura Meade - vocals
Discography
- Sliver of a Sun. Liquid, 1998.
- I Move. Outburst Records, 2002.
- Ampersand Volume 1. Doone Records, 2004.
- My River Flows. Doone Records, 2005.
- IZZ Live at NEARfest. Doone Records, 2007.
- The Darkened Room. Doone Records, 2009.
- Crush of Night. Doone Records, 2012.
- Everlasting Instant. Doone Records, 2015.