One of Southern California's most exciting up-and-coming bands, PLOTZ! Blends the sounds of Eastern European folk music with creative jazz improvisation and progressive rock. The six members of PLOTZ! Have backgrounds in many different styles of music, including jazz, world-percussion, classical, rock, metal, experimental, and many others. Dedicated to a unified and harmonized world-view, PLOTZ! ^#^draws inspiration for original compositions from styles, stories, and experiences from all over the world, from ancient Greek mythology and Iceni history to the experience of modern city life and surfing. Bringing rock-god energy and intensity to every performance, PLOTZ! ^#^explodes off the stage in a jubilant musical celebration of life! With Daniel Rosenboom on trumpets, Gavin Templeton on saxophones, Brian Walsh on clarinets and saxophones, Jake Vossler on guitars, Orest Balaban on bass, and Austin Wrinkle on drums, PLOTZ! ^#^is made up of some of California's most accomplished and innovative young musicians. Each member of PLOTZ! ^#^is a composer in his own right, and each has been trained at some of America's most respected musical institutions, including the Eastman School of Music and California Institute of the Arts. Formed in March of 2005 PLOTZ! Has played all over Southern California on various stages, clubs, and colleges. In early 2007, they released their first studio album, Extraordinary Renditions on their own PLOTZ! Music Productions label. This CD won international acclaim when it received 'Best International Instrumental CD' in the 2007 Toronto Exclusive Magazine Music Awards, as well as 'Best Instrumental CD' and 'Best Instrumental Song' (Splash, by Daniel Rosenboom) in the 2007 M.A.V.R.I.C. Awards in Ventura County, CA. PLOTZ's followup 'Live 2008,' was released in the fall of 2008 in association with SNP Records. PLOTZ! ^#^is very excited to bring you 'The Kid' - the latest gem of inspiration from these six musical madmen. Featuring 14 previously unreleased tracks of both original and traditional songs, 'The Kid' is sure to tickle your taste buds and burn up your speakers! Get PLOTZ!'s albums from CD Baby, or download it from iTunes and other international digital distributors!