IZZ is a New York based progressive rock

Progressive rock

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 band. Its music is inspired by such classic progressive groups as Genesis

Genesis (band)

Genesis are an English rock band that formed in 1967. The band currently comprises the longest-tenured members Tony Banks , Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins . Past members Peter Gabriel , Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips , also played major roles in the band in its early years...

, Yes

Yes (band)

Yes are an English rock band who achieved worldwide success with their progressive, art, and symphonic style of rock music. Regarded as one of the pioneers of the progressive genre, Yes are known for their lengthy songs, mystical lyrics, elaborate album art, and live stage sets...

, King Crimson

King Crimson

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, Emerson, Lake & Palmer

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

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, and Renaissance

Renaissance (band)

Renaissance are an English progressive rock band, most notable for their 1978 UK top 10 hit "Northern Lights" and progressive rock classics like "Carpet of the Sun", "Mother Russia" and "Ashes Are Burning".-Original incarnation :...

 and is often infused with pop hooks à la The Beatles

The Beatles

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. The band's name comes from the nickname of baseball

Baseball

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 relief pitcher

Relief pitcher

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 Jason Isringhausen

Jason Isringhausen

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, who was once on the New York Mets

New York Mets

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, a team favored by John Galgano.

The group has performed at American progressive rock festivals RoSfest, NEARfest

NEARfest

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, The Rogue Independent Music Festival

The Rogue Independent Music Festival

The Rogue Independent Music Festival, also known as Rogue Fest, was a two-day festival of progressive rock and art rock held annually in Atlanta, GA from 2002 to 2006....

, CalProg, and ProgDay.

Current members

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

Discography

• Sliver of a Sun
  Sliver of a Sun
  Sliver of a Sun is the debut album by IZZ, released in 1998. The tracks range from the progressive rock styles of groups such as Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Genesis, Yes, and King Crimson to Beatles-esque pop to ambient...
  
  . Liquid, 1998
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• I Move
  I Move
  I Move is the second album by IZZ, released in 2002. Although the music is primarily progressive rock with apparent influences by King Crimson and Yes, the band also incorporates a fair amount of pop and even Celtic rock...
  
  . Outburst Records, 2002
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• Ampersand Volume 1. Doone Records, 2004
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• My River Flows
  My River Flows
  My River Flows is an album by the progressive rock group IZZ, released in 2005. It is their third completely studio album and fourth overall...
  
  . Doone Records, 2005
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• IZZ Live at NEARfest. Doone Records, 2007
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• The Darkened Room. Doone Records, 2009
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