Izzy and the Kesstronics
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Izzy and the Kesstronics

New York City, New York, United States | INDIE

New York City, New York, United States | INDIE
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""Premier roots gig 2011 pour Curieus Schaarbeek, toujours au Kriekelaar!"

"Premier roots gig 2011 pour Curieus Schaarbeek, toujours au Kriekelaar! C'est à New York que Surfing Airlines a déniché le swing/rockabilly combo: Izzy & the Kesstronics! Un conseil, ne ratez pas ces jeunes gens s'ils passent près de chez vous, top-tier roots musicians, dixit le Palm Beach New Times, ils dégagent une énergie et un savoir-faire pas banals. 14 h, Walter et Steven rappliquent, flanqués des New-Yorkais. 14h05, sans crier gare, le quintette monte sur scène et nous balance un swing juteux comme amuse-bouche, il y a à peine une vingtaine de clients, en plein travail digestif, dans le café! Clin d'oeil à Jacqueline, on va pas se faire chier cette après-midi!" - Curieus Schaarbeek--concerts-review.over-blog.com


"Izzy and the Kesstronics, however, are some top-tier roots musicians"

Much of '50s musical nostalgia and neorockabilly is typically, although perhaps inadvertently, form over function. Not that there's anything wrong with more tattoos than talent and more stage theatrics than technicality — it usually makes for highly entertaining live shows. NYC natives Izzy and the Kesstronics, however, are some top-tier roots musicians." - Jasper Delaini --browardpalmbeach.com


"Izzy has "IT""

"Izzy has “IT”; the thing it takes to be a successful front man. He has a commanding stage presence: something about the way be plays on the back of the pickup, and the way he commands the audience from the stage. If they keep writing songs, playing out, and cutting albums, there’s no stopping Izzy and the Kesstronics." - The Triggerman....SavingCountryMusic.com


Discography

2009 Elegant M.F.
13 song EP
All songs released for streaming, download, and radio play

2011 Lucky Dragon Swing Buffet
14 Song EP
All songs released for streaming, download, and radio play

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Izzy is the flamekeeper of all that is fun and exiting about American Roots music. Son of master Ragtime guitarist and Paul Simon sideman Bob Zaidman, Izzy comes from a strong tradition of early Jazz, Rockabilly, Honky Tonk and Bluegrass.

Izzy is the youngest veteran of Texas Honky Tonk legend Wayne Hancock's band, and in 2008 started Izzy and the Kesstronics with Seth Kessel Bassist/Vocalist/Songwriter (Black Market Band, Blind Pharaohs)

Siting Chuck Berry as their greatest influence, the band hit the road playing more than 225 nationwide gigs per year and Many European shows as well.

Izzy and the Kesstronics seamlessly blends a massive catalogue of 1950's Rock n' Roll, Dixieland, Classic Country, 1930's Swing, Surf and Bluegrass with their original material with natural finesse. Izzy and Seth are flanked by Saxophonist, Gabriel Yonkler, Trombonist Chap Sowash, and Mark Ettingoff on Drums. High energy and top level musicianship put Izzy and the Kesstronics at the forefront of the roots-based music scene, creating a sound that is both distinctly new and unique, yet stylishly familiar.

“Simply put, Izzy and the Kesstronics were an amazing, mind blowing, high energy, intense band that didn’t let up for one second. “--------www.savingcountrymusic.com