Biography
The Raggedy Anns are Tom, Austin, Garrett, Tony, and Calvin. With their archaic tastes in Jazz and Blues music, and a desire to make these styles heard again amongst younger crowds, The Raggedy Anns have found an exhilerating blend of Rock n' Roll, Gypsy Jazz, and Klezmer music that entertains crowds of all ages and combines these classic styles with contemporary rock and pop, thus conceiving an original sound that breaks the status quo of today’s music scene.
They have a good bunch of originals as well as many covers (for which the Raggedy Anns have been described as an “oldies jukebox”). Every once in a blue moon they’ll strip their set down for a skiffle band feel with banjo, guitar, upright bass, and percussion. The Raggedy Anns are also lucky enough to have their good friend Tony Moore guest with them in live performances now and then, delivering his amazing trumpet and clarinet parts.
After beginning to play various Seattle venues in July 2007, The Raggedy Anns were given the opportunity to record their demo at Bear Creek Studios in Woodinville, WA (where artists such as The Strokes, Eric Clapton, Lionel Richie, Blonde Redhead, and others have recorded). Out of these sessions came the 3 track “Prospector Joe EP” at which was recorded live in 2 days. Since then, they’ve had wonderful opportunities to play at some of the larger venues in Seattle, including Chop Suey, the Showbox Greenroom, the Comet, Healthy Times Fun Club, the High Dive, the Sunset, Folklife, Noise for the Needy, Ballard SeafoodFest, and many others. They’ve also been played on various Seattle radio stations such as KEXP, and played live in studio on the UW’s Rainy Dawg Radio and Seattle University's KSUB Radio.
The Raggedy Anns play any venue ranging from wine tastings, people’s back patios, basement/house parties, and dive bars, to venues suited for prominent local artists and national touring acts. They have a blast doing what they do, and playing venues is something they intend to do as long as people enjoy seeing them and they can bring people together to have an awesome time enjoying and dancing to their music.
The Raggedy Anns have always exceeded people’s expectations and are always invited to play again. They love what they do and have fun with it, whilst always maintaining a degree of professionalism. Thanks for reading!
Instrumentation
Thomas Beecham - Rhythm Guitar/Lead Vocals
Calvin Havnaer - Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals
Austin Jacobsen - Bass/Backing Vocals
Garrett Lunceford - Drums
Tony Moore - Trumpet/Clarinet
Discography
The Prospector Joe EP (recorded live at Bear Creek Studios in Woodinville, Washington, U.S.A., March 2008):
1. Looking Glass
2. The Nemo Song
3. Prospector Joe
4. Anna Maria (live at Vera Project)