Blues and Bourbon Wednesdays: Proxy Moon

Proxy Moon’s music is rooted in blues, folk, jazz, and country. It’s fundamentally American music with an emphasis on original songs featuring strong, interesting lyrics and melodies delivered with spirited musicianship. They’ve been described as esoteric, poetic, and irreverent, with a bit of a burlesque thrown in for good measure.

Compared to such artists as Tom Waits, Joe Henry, Jolie Holland, and Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks, Proxy Moon is comprised of five multi-instrumentalist musicians with diverse backgrounds.

The band is at home in virtually any genre, and delivers with a bit of an edge, utilizing both traditional and non-traditional instruments, including one made up of a ball-peen hammer and a heavy iron coupler, popularly known as “the junk”.

Members include Patrick Grizzell, songwriting, guitar and vocals; Steve Bird, upright bass; Ann Wherry, vocals and various instruments; Ingrid Peters, violin and saw; and Chris Hall, sax and flute.