The Johnny Sincerely Orchestra
The Johnny Sincerely Orchestra is a dangerous concoction of vaudevillian theatricality, rock n roll, European folk music, blues and new orleans-tinged jazz (with an occasional tango thrown in) - making them groundbreakers in the genre of "Carnival Rock n Roll". Johnny and the gang burst on the scene in 2021 - coming off the release of Johnny's solo album Yours Truly, Johnny Sincerely - they became a mainstay and crowd favorite in the Twin Cities.
Combining the swaggering piano blues of Screamin' Jay Hawkins with the musical eclecticism of Tom Waits, Johnny and his ragtag crew of orchestral misfits are a strange sound from a distant but familiar land. Their live shows have earned them much acclaim around the Twin Cities - with Johnny acting as part bandleader, part carnival barker, part cabaret host. Often collaborating with other performance artists, their shows have been known to include burlesque, aeralists, stilt walkers, go-go dancers, contortionists and more.
The Johnny Sincerely Orchestra are:
piano/vocals: Johnny "The Dapper Madman" Sincerely
guitar: "Cosmopolitan" Sean Cosgrove
bass: "Smokey" Joe Clark
viola: Linnea "Mixolydian" Brashears
trombone: John "Johnny Bones" Baumgartner
drums: "The Mad Professor" Aaron Isakson
Press:
Smouse In The House (smouseinthehouse.com) The Mojo of Music Series:
https://www.smouseinthehouse.com/johnny-sincerely
Minnesota Monthly write-up:
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