Al Schnier by Chris Paul

Members of moe., Lettuce and several other jambands will come together to form the new supergroup Empire Sound. The project will bring together Al Schnier (guitar), Jim Loughlin (bass), Sam Kininger (sax), Kirk Juhas (keys), and Corey Colmey (drums). According to the band, “Though the new supergroup, featuring members of moe., soulive, & okemah has a classic sound that harkens back to classic vinyl of the ’60s & ’70s, there is an edge to it that would not be out of place on a modern day soundtrack.
Their instrumental, progressive funk rock is heavy on melodies and deep grooves.” Empire Sound will make its public debut at Utica, NY’s The Electric Company on October 20.