Estradasphere

Estradasphere, formed in Santa Cruz, California in 1998, make music with an approach that blurs the lines between traditional and experimental forms with a provocative mix of composition and improvisation. The members are Timb Harris (violin/trumpet), Jason Schimmel (guitar/banjo/keyboards/vocals), Tim Smolens (upright and electric bass/vocals), Kevin Kmetz (Tsugaru Shamisen/guitar/keyboards), Adam Stacey (accordion/keyboards/clavinet), and Lee Smith (drums/percussion).