IZZ is a New York-based progressive rock band. Its music is inspired by such classic progressive groups as Genesis, Yes, King Crimson, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, and Renaissance and is often infused with pop hooks à la The Beatles. The band's name comes from the nickname of baseball relief pitcher Jason Isringhausen, who was once on the New York Mets, a team favored by John Galgano.

The group has performed at American progressive rock festivals RoSfest, NEARfest, The Rogue Independent Music Festival,[1] CalProg, and ProgDay.

IZZ's album Crush of Night, released in May 2012, serves as part 2 of a 3-part series of thematic albums that began with The Darkened Room in 2009. It features a guest appearance by Gary Green of Gentle Giant on "Words and Miracles" (electric guitar, guitar solos and backing vocals) and "The Crush of Night" (guitar solo).[2]

Current members

  • Tom Galgano - keyboards, vocals
  • John Galgano - bass, guitar, vocals, keyboards
  • Paul Bremner - guitars
  • Greg DiMiceli - acoustic drums, percussion
  • Brian Coralian - acoustic and electronic drums, percussion
  • Anmarie Byrnes - vocals
  • Laura Meade - vocals

Discography

  • Sliver of a Sun. Liquid, 1998.
  • I Move. Outburst Records, 2002.
  • Ampersand Volume 1. Doone Records, 2004.
  • My River Flows. Doone Records, 2005.
  • IZZ Live at NEARfest. Doone Records, 2007.
  • The Darkened Room. Doone Records, 2009.
  • Crush of Night. Doone Records, 2012.
  • Everlasting Instant. Doone Records, 2015.
  • Ampersand, Volume 2. Doone Records, 2016.
  • Don't Panic. Doone Records, 2019.
  • Half Life (EP). Doone Records, 2020.
  • I Move (Anniversary Edition), 2023.

References

  1. ↑ "Progressiveworld.Net: Festivals: ProgWest 2002, Rogue Independent Music Festival". Archived from the original on 2008-02-19. Retrieved 2007-11-15.
  2. ↑ Crush of Night info Archived 2014-11-12 at the Wayback Machine, by izznet.com.


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