The Jai-Alai Savant

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Chicago-by-way-of-Philly trio THE JAI-ALAI SAVANT (pronounced hi-a-lie- sa-vant) have been active since 2002. Their list of influences are vast and their sound eclectic, but it's their reggae-slanted post-punk roots that take the foreground in the most recent music of the band. Their genre-bending pop compositions coupled with an obvious love of bass culture have drawn comparisons to everyone from the Clash to The Police, Trench mouth and Fugazi. Groove-oriented and accessible yet still engaging and challenging to the idea of what punk-derivative music should sound like is what makes THE JAI-ALAI SAVANT a breath of fresh air in an otherwise stale and hype-driven world of independent rock music. current line up Ralph Darden - guitar & vocals Jeremy Gewertz - drums Nash Snyder - bass Major Taylor - Beats ,dubs & concepts Releases Thunderstatement EP (2005) [Label: Gold Standard Labora] Flight of the Bass Delegate LP (2007) [Label: Gold Standard Labora] User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Flight of the Bass Delegate

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The Bang Gang Deejays 'D Is For Disco, E Is For Dancing'

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Indie/Rock Playlist: March

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Thunderstatement

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SXSW 2006 Showcasing Artist

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E is for Dancing

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D Is For Disco, E Is For Dancing

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Digital Slang

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KEXP Live Performances Podcast

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Thunderstatement - EP

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Thunderstatement EP

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Indie/Rock Playlist: March (2007)

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