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, Washington studio band writing partnership between vocalist

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and drummer

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, catalyzed and engineered by Steve Wilmans, that has featured several other notable players. Their sound is progressive

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and later-period

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History

Ty Willman and Kevin Guess co-wrote most of the music for the two studio albums that have emerged from the partnership: an eponymous 7-song debut EP CD in 1998, and a 14-song full-length CD in 2002, entitled ''Undertown'', both of which featured several other notable musicians. Their first album, '' Calm Down Juanita'', was recorded entirely at the Fremont House in Seattle on 4-track cassette, during the summer of 1997. Ty Willman played keyboard and guitar and sang vocals, while Guess played drums, keyboard, and loops. This release also featured bassist Cole Peterson, bassist

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, vocalist Camellia Clouse, saxophonist Skerik. Steve Wilmans was the engineer and catalyst for the project, which was produced by Ty Willman and Steve Wilmans and released in 1998 on Willman's label, Echo Records. Willman and Guess would team up again to write music for a second album, '' Undertown'', released in 2002; this time featuring recording engineer Steve Feasley on bass guitar. Once more, there were special appearances by several other players, including Seamalt Jones. Saxophonist Skerik, violinist Bob Antone, vocalist Om Jahari, the 'Late Night Rappers'. Most of ''Undertown'' was recorded by Steve Feasley and Steve Wilmans at Seattle's Bamboo Recording Studio. Feasley did most of the transfers, mixing, and mastering at Love Studio in Seattle. The album was produced by "gizmo and toony" (Feasley & Guess).

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