2015 bio (long)

HOUSE JACKS BIOGRAPHY
The House Jacks is "the original rock band without instruments" (SF Chronicle).
The band's pioneering innovations laid the groundwork for the current a
cappella renaissance. Millions of people listened to The House Jacks
worldwide as the sound of The Sing-Off, NBC’s hit live a cappella competition.
Their jingles for radio stations in Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco have
been heard by over 1.5 million listeners.
Since its inception in September 1991, The House Jacks have performed over
3,000 shows. Their riveting performances, groundbreaking recordings and
award-winning songwriting have energized and inspired live audiences in
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Brazil, Sri Lanka, France, Canada,
Puerto Rico, Italy, the Netherlands, Singapore and Japan. They’ve performed
everywhere from Carnegie Hall to the World Expo. They’ve appeared in
Rolling Stone, on CNN and Monday Night Football (ESPN). They are
featured on Sony Sound Systems in Ford vehicles and have worked with
corporate clients from Coca-Cola through Verizon. They’ve shared the stage
with some of the biggest names in live entertainment, including Ray Charles,
James Brown, Train, LL Cool J, the Neville Brothers, Crosby Stills and Nash, the
Pointer Sisters, Live, Nia Peeples, Johnny Clegg, 5 Blind Boys of Alabama, the
Temptations, George Carlin, Pam Tillis, The Four Tops, The Gap Band, Tower
of Power, Starship, Jon Secada, Run-DMC, and many others.
The Oakland Tribune calls them “A battery of sounds that make mincemeat of
the traditional limits of the human voice…a bonafide rock band …”
Songwriter’s Monthly says “Prepare to be blown away!…This is some of the
best music around, period!” The New York Times calls their vocal percussion
“Astonishingly precise!” and San Francisco Magazine says “The House Jacks
serve up one of the most entertaining live acts around.”