Andy Suzuki & The Method

Artist Information

Biography

Andy Suzuki & The Method are proving that there is still songwriting and soul in pop music. The band’s eclectic instrumentation, featuring electric violin, djembe, and piano, pushes the boundaries of the singer-songwriter genre. Andy Suzuki & The Method capture the energy of Sara Bareilles’ memorable piano melodies, Ben Harper’s thoughtful lyricism, and Dave Matthews Band’s virtuosity, delivering an unforgettable live show.

The band formed at Brown University in 2005 when band leader, Andy Suzuki, met hand-percussionist, Kozza Babumba, through a mutual friend. After playing the college circuit for a few years, the duo met violinist Jason Gorelick in 2008. The newly-formed trio ended up playing their first show at Brown’s most popular venue, The Underground. It was immediately after this sold-out show that the band settled on the name ‘Andy Suzuki & The Method,’ marking their official beginning. The band has been touring the east coast ever since, building a loyal fanbase and garnering rave reviews.

NPR declares, “Andy Suzuki...is blessed with a velvet voice,” and Time Out New York praises the band’s “deadly way with melody.” In 2011, WNYC Public Radio named Andy Suzuki & The Method the #1 band in Manhattan in their annual Battle Of The Boroughs competition, featuring the band in 2 show-stopping performances at WNYC’s Greene Space. TheUrbanDaily.com recently featured Andy Suzuki & The Method in their ‘Top 25 Artists That Need To Be Heard in 2012’, asserting that the band’s latest release is proof that “there is still soul in music.”

Instrumentation

Andy Suzuki - Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Kozza Babumba - Percussionist
Jason G - Electric Violin
(for full band shows we add: drum kit, bass, and electric guitar)

Discography

'The Ghost Stories EP' - 5 track full band EP, released Jan 2012

'300 Pianos' - 13 track acoustic CD, released May 2009.

Links

• Facebook
• Twitter
• MySpace
• Youtube

Audio

• Her Ghost
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• Fairytale
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• Take Care Of Me
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• Good at Goodbye
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• Tell Me
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• (FULL BAND, LIVE!) Fool
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• 300 Pianos
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• Better Man
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• California
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Lyrics

• Fairytale
• Good at Goodbye
• Take Care Of Me
• 300 Pianos
• Better Man
• Fool
• Feathers & Bones

Video

All Of The Lights (Kanye West Cover) - Full Band (video by chris@silverlaketosoho.com)

BalconyTV Performance - Acoustic/Unplugged Trio (video by chris@silverlaketosoho.com)

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Press

• Time Out New York: SOB's Show Preview [+ Show ]
  

  "Youngster Andy Suzuki has a voice built for the big time and plays soulful, slightly wistful acoust..."Youngster Andy Suzuki has a voice built for the big time and plays soulful, slightly wistful acoustic pop"

• NPR: WNYC Gig Alert [+ Show ]
  

  Andy Suzuki, the half-Japanese, half-Jewish frontman of the group, is blessed with a velvet voice th...Andy Suzuki, the half-Japanese, half-Jewish frontman of the group, is blessed with a velvet voice that competes with that of any radio soul star.

• UrbanDaily.com: 25 Artists That Need To Be Heard in 2012
  

  There is still soul in music.

• Time Out New York: Live In-Office Performance [+ Show ]
  

  Suzuki has a silky smooth voice and a deadly way with melody that fans of Bruno Mars and Jason Mraz ...Suzuki has a silky smooth voice and a deadly way with melody that fans of Bruno Mars and Jason Mraz will dig.

• Keyboard Magazine: Unsigned Artist of the Month [+ Show ]
  

  "Providence, Rhode Island-based singer and songwriter Andy Suzuki brings a stripped-down R&B sensibi..."Providence, Rhode Island-based singer and songwriter Andy Suzuki brings a stripped-down R&B sensibility to the piano-man paradigm - and does it with a voice that could have him starring in Rent on Broadway. Citing influences ranging from Ani DiFranco to John Legend, and the Beach Boys to Stevie Wonder, Andy crafts hip and touching tracks about city life and love, supporting himself with strong, open piano voicings and figures; the bittersweet "Next Saturday" ends with a tasty bit of left-hand voice leading, while "Enough" floats on top of quick, rhythmic two-handed exchanges." - Michael Gallant

• Official Limewire Music Blog: Uncovered Artist Spotlight [+ Show ]
  

  "Suzuki says he has a hard time categorizing himself as an artist, but that his music falls 'somewhe..."Suzuki says he has a hard time categorizing himself as an artist, but that his music falls 'somewhere in between Joni Mitchell, Jason Mraz, and John Legend.' And I can’t say I disagree: his soulful voice, playful arrangements, and introspective lyrics combine the best traits of those three performers with his own charismatic charm and earnest delivery." - E.J. Wolborsky

• Join Me This Week: Andy Suzuki & The Method [+ Show ]
  

  New York City's Andy Suzuki & the Method bring fresh-scrubbed faces and winsome smiles to the table ...New York City's Andy Suzuki & the Method bring fresh-scrubbed faces and winsome smiles to the table only to unveil killer melodies that can bring a crowd to its knees...[They] bridge the musical gaps between classical elegance, rock grandeur and hip-hop swagger in four people and one melody.

• The Yale University Herald [+ Show ]
  

  "Suzuki settles onto the stage, with his piano in front of him, his sister Jess singing backup vocal..."Suzuki settles onto the stage, with his piano in front of him, his sister Jess singing backup vocals on his right, and drummer Kozza Babumba to his left. The trio launch through soul-influenced pop songs, for which Suzuki’s voice is perfectly suited. It isn’t the type of music that would normally fit my palate, but he’s got a damn fine voice and he’s a good showman, and I’m in New York City and I’m having a good time." - James Pollock

• University of Illinois - Krome Radio Interview [+ Show ]
  

  "Andy Suzuki's charisma and charm are embedded in every lyric of his songs and his voice is one I ha..."Andy Suzuki's charisma and charm are embedded in every lyric of his songs and his voice is one I haven't heard before. It's a voice I could easily identify in a crowd of voices." - Rome, co-host of Krome Radio on UIC's official radio station

• Andy Suzuki: The New Face of 'Acoustic Soul' [+ Show ]
  

  "Andy Suzuki's sound is indefinable, when you listen to his smooth vocals, especially his hit track,..."Andy Suzuki's sound is indefinable, when you listen to his smooth vocals, especially his hit track, 'Ask Questions Later,' you will be left with a sense that he has a unique sound truly all his own." - Ebonye Jackson

• Andy Suzuki Is A Piano Man
  

  "...Songs that ease their way into your ears and linger on your heart for much longer."

• New Love: Andy Suzuki [+ Show ]
  

  "Andy is incredible talented and deserves recognition...Andy totally reminds me of a much more talen..."Andy is incredible talented and deserves recognition...Andy totally reminds me of a much more talented Justin Nozuka, a less whiney John Mayer, and with wicked piano skills."

• Andy Suzuki & The Method [+ Show ]
  

  "With a soulful sound, introspective lyrics, and a refreshing sense of modesty, Andy Suzuki is a bre..."With a soulful sound, introspective lyrics, and a refreshing sense of modesty, Andy Suzuki is a breathe of fresh air to the music scene. You might not categorize him as an R&B singer, but then again, you might. I would say a mix between John Legend and John Mayer."

• Viva La Mainstream Blog [+ Show ]
  

  "On his debut, 300 Pianos, Andy Suzuki has the honesty and pop sensibility of folks like The Fray an..."On his debut, 300 Pianos, Andy Suzuki has the honesty and pop sensibility of folks like The Fray and Jason Mraz, but at the same time, he's got the complex melody and pure talent of a Broadway singer. On this album Suzuki seems genuinely less concerned with becoming the next big thing and more about saying what he has to say. And for that, he becomes an interesting performer to keep an eye out for going forward."

Setlist

Enough original material (with some covers sprinkled in) to play for 2+ hours.

Typical sets last anywhere from 45 min to 1.5hrs.

Covers:
Angela Aki - Tegami
The Beatles - Let It Be
Bob Marley - No Woman No Cry
Drake - Best I Ever Had
Gyptian - Hold Yuh
John Mayer - Gravity
John Legend - Ordinary People
Kanye West - All of the Lights
Kanye West - Heartless
Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody
Moriyama Naotaro - Sakura
Rihanna - Take A Bow
Sarah Bareilles - Bottle It Up
Vanessa Carlton - 1000 Miles
The Who - Baba O'Reily

Original Songs:
$2 Bill
300 Pianos
Already Gone
Ask Questions Later
Bag of Bones
Better Man
California
Enough
Fairytale
Feathers & Bones
Fingers Crossed
First He Must
Fool
For The Taking
Friend
Good At Goodbye
Last Night
Little July
Love Indeed
Lovely Day
New To Me
Next Saturday
Not Yet
Prouder
Scent Of The City
Sea Becomes Sky
Searching
Something Better
Stronger Than She Knows
Take Care Of Me

Basic Requirements

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