- 8½ Souvenirs
8½ Souvenirs was an American
swing jazz band active from approximately 1993 to 2000 [ [http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/column?oid=oid:243179 2004 Austin Chronicle article] ] and based in Austin,Texas . The band was signed to the RCA Victor label and had two releases under that label, as well as two other releases under Austin, Texas indie labels.The band was named in tribute to the
Federico Fellini film8½ .The band was instrumental in that city's 1990sSwing Revival dance scene centered at the Continental Club.Fact|date=June 2007 The band was notable for itsDjango Reinhardt ,gypsy jazz and other European influences.The band met with limited commercial success although it was featured on "
Austin City Limits " broadcast in April, 1998. [ [http://www.tv.com/austin-city-limits/boz-scaggs-followed-by-8-1-2-souvenirs/episode/1124725/summary.html Boz Scaggs followed by 8 1/2 Souvenirs] ] .Personnel
The band lineup evolved over the years. During different periods, the personnel included:
* Olivier Giraud (guitar, vocals) The founder and key member of the Souvenirs. Now a member of the band
Paris 49 .
* Todd Wulfmeyer (bass)
* Kathy Kiser (vocals)
* Glover Gill (piano)
* Adam Berlin (drums)
* Juliana Sheffield (vocals)
* Kevin Smith (bass)
* Justin Sherburn (piano)
* Rob Kidd (drums)
* Chrysta Bell (vocals)Discography
* "Happy Feet" (1995 - RCA Victor)
* "Souvonica" (1997 - [http://www.continentalclub.com Continental Club music] )
* "Twisted Desire" (1999 - RCA Victor)
* "Live Memories" (2000 -Giraudo Records )References
External links
* [http://www.chrystabell.com Chrysta Bell website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/8nahalfsouvenirs 8 1/2 Souvenirs' myspace]
* [http://www.myspace.com/toddwulfmeyer Todd Wulfmeyer's myspace]
* [http://music.yahoo.com/ar-261693---8-1-2-Souvenirs Yahoo! Music artist page]
* [http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/8_1_2_souvenirs/artist.jhtml VH1 artist page]
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