Citizen Swing
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Citizen Swing was an American jazz fusion
band from Spokane, Washington
. The band released two albums, Cure Me With the Groove and Deep Down, before disbanding in 1996. Vocalist and lead guitarist Myles Kennedy
, formerly of Cosmic Dust
, eventually went on to front The Mayfield Four
and later Alter Bridge
.
Jazz fusion
Jazz fusion is a musical fusion genre that developed from mixing funk and R&B rhythms and the amplification and electronic effects of rock, complex time signatures derived from non-Western music and extended, typically instrumental compositions with a jazz approach to lengthy group improvisations,...
band from Spokane, Washington
Spokane, Washington
Spokane is a city located in the Northwestern United States in the state of Washington. It is the largest city of Spokane County of which it is also the county seat, and the metropolitan center of the Inland Northwest region...
. The band released two albums, Cure Me With the Groove and Deep Down, before disbanding in 1996. Vocalist and lead guitarist Myles Kennedy
Myles Kennedy
Myles Richard Kennedy is an American musician and singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Alter Bridge, and as the lead vocalist in Slash's current solo project...
, formerly of Cosmic Dust
Cosmic Dust (band)
Cosmic Dust, also known as the Cosmic Dust Fusion Band, is an instrumental jazz band formed in 1990 by Jim Templeton. The band was the first well-known group that guitarist Myles Kennedy played in. The original lineup consisted of Jim Templeton on keyboard, Gary Edighoffer on saxophone, Clipper...
, eventually went on to front The Mayfield Four
The Mayfield Four
For the telephone signalling method known in the UK as MF4, see Dual-tone multi-frequencyThe Mayfield Four was an American rock band formed by Myles Kennedy in Spokane, Washington in 1996...
and later Alter Bridge
Alter Bridge
Alter Bridge is an American rock band that was formed in 2004 in Orlando, Florida by lead guitarist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall, and drummer Scott Phillips, who are all also members of Creed. Lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Myles Kennedy, formerly of The Mayfield Four and the frontman...
.
Band members
- Myles KennedyMyles KennedyMyles Richard Kennedy is an American musician and singer-songwriter best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Alter Bridge, and as the lead vocalist in Slash's current solo project...
– lead vocals, lead guitar (1993–1996) - Craig Johnson – rhythm guitar (1993–1996)
- Geoff Miller – trumpet (1993–1996)
- Dave Turner – bass (1993–1995)
- Mike Tschirgi – drums, percussion (1993–1996)