The Mixed Business Trio features the globe-tested skills of ex-U.S. Navy guitar slinger, Brian Forte, on guitar and vocals... the jazzically trained chops of Joey Mitchell (formerly of Eighty1South) on the 5-string upright & electric fretless bass... and the jack-of-all-trade skills of Mark O'Dell (formerly of Yellow No.5) on guitar, steel drums, vocals and percussion. On special occations, or by request, the band is joined by the talented Brian Bolly on drums!

Music fans will enjoy the band's diverse playlist, which includes both
original material and a great selection of covers from all genres spanning the 1920s through today! Some of the featured artists include: David Bowie, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zep., Joe Cocker, Simon & Garfunkle, Tom Petty, Foo Fighters, Johnny Cash, Tom Waits, Chris Whitley, Mark Knopfler, The Band, Eric Clapton, Cake, Bob Dylan, C.C.R.,The Geckos, Dan Taminsky, Death Cab for Cutie,The Grateful Dead, Frank Sinatra, Uncle Tupelo, The Decemberists, Allman Bros., The Stones, The Beach Boys, Nine Inch Nails, Ryan Adams, Oasis, David Allen Coe, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jim Croce, The Monkeys...and SO MANY more!

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