The trio's rollicking jams and melodic vocals blend jazz, bluegrass and even classical elements to create a sound that cannot be contained by traditional labels.

"Like the band name, the music in this album has that same feeling of being half composed and half improvised, " says music writer, Indy Zoeller. "Some would say it's the best of both worlds, but to say only that and stop would be missing the point."

The full-length CD showcases wide ranging form and structure while skillfully using improvisation that dances away from most musical molds. It is a lyrically-driven album that that incorporates wide-reaching instrumental sections in order to gather people around and tell them a story.

Jed Anderson, Peter Frey and Danny Vitali learned their craft together in the land of 10,000 lakes. They love music, are enthusiastic about making it, and want to share it.

These are legitimately good musicians, intelligent students of many genres who play with flair and style.

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"We're a rock band that jams," says guitarist/vocalist Peter Frey. "It's a head-bobbing, toe-tapping, body-groovin' kinda thing where you'll hear a melodic blend of funky jazz, rootsy bluegrass, and even elements of classical."

The band's roots stretch back to when Jed Anderson, Peter Frey, and Danny Vitali met during their freshman year at St.John's University. Founded on a creative relationship and a passion for music, the band has been years in the making.

Hailing from the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Jed, Peter, and Danny explored their talent as the rhythm section for numerous music projects throughout their college days in Minnesota. In 2008, the nameless trio was Austin bound in an effort to hone their sound.

"Music is therapy," says bassist/vocalist Danny Vitali. "It's a way of life."

After long hours practicing, performing in back yards, and perfecting their craft, a band named Kazyak was born. Jed, Peter, and Danny built their first album layer by layer in the undisturbed seclusion of their Austin home studio.

"The album making process was extremely challenging," says drummer/vocalist Jed Anderson. "It definitely pushed the limits, but in the end we found our sound."

While the famed music capitol was their musical incubator, the Twin Cities was the genesis of it all.

"Whether it was here or there, playing music was always the constant and what we did," says Peter. "And we did it with the hope of sharing it someday.

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Kazyak,
My name is Brent Hoffmann and I am the Executive Director of the 2010 Industry Meltdown Midwest Music Summit.
I would like to personally invite you to attend this year's IMMMS.
Have you ever asked yourself:
(1) How can I get more paying gigs?
(2) How can I get my songs on the radio?
(3) How can I meet industry pros so they can listen to my music?
(4) Where can I go to learn more/new techniques to market my music?
etc....
All of those questions and more will be addressed at this year's event. You don't want to miss this opportunity.
You can find out more information at - www.industrymeltdown.com
This weekend only - we are offering discounted ticket prices for the Holiday's
Videos at - http://www.youtube.com/user/IMMMSTV
Or you can check out our Broadjam page for more information.

I look forward to seeing you there.
Sincerely,
Brent Hoffmann
Executive Director
608-347-4554



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