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Wide-Eyed Lounge Cats: The Watermelon Sessions

Read "The Watermelon Sessions" reviewed by Kyle Simpler

by Kyle Simpler
December 20, 2023

Originally developing from rock music, jam bands have become a unique genre of music. Considering the improvised nature of the music, it is hardly surprising that many jazz artists have become major players in the jam base. Groups such as Snarky Puppy and Medeski, Martin and Wood have embraced the genre while keeping true to their jazz roots; Baltimore's Wide-Eyed Lounge Cats is also no exception. Although firmly rooted in jazz, the group also incorporates some of the jam band ...

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Take Five with Christian Ventimiglia of Wide-Eyed Lounge Cats

by AAJ Staff
May 19, 2023

Meet Christian Ventimiglia is the keyboardist, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for Wide-Eyed Lounge Cats. Once known as your friendly neighborhood jam band, the Cats are a celebrated jazz & jam band known for their unique arrangements, unorthodox compositions and dynamic live shows. The Cats' first two albums, Le Cirque (2020) and Cats in a Coal Mine (2021) received critical acclaim, including a feature in Relix January/February 2022 “On the Rise" issue and nomination for the 2021 London Music Video Awards ...