Jenny Choi
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Jenny Choi is a singer and cellist
who founded the Asians in Rock tour and is the lead singer of the two-piece Chicago band, Sanawon
. For many years she performed solo at the University of IL in Urbana Champaign (where she received her undergraduate degree) as well as with a back-up band. She also played synthesizer and sang lead and backing vocals in the short-lived Sweet Black And Blue with Philip Stone on drums and Ben Weasel
at guitar and microphone. She played cello on Mike Park's second album North Hangook Falling
, The Lawrence Arms
fifth album Oh! Calcutta!
and the debut album Four One Five Two
by their guitarist Chris McCaughan
as part of his side project Sundowner
, and contributed vocals to three songs on This Is Me Smiling's first album.
Jenny Choi and the Third Shift:
Cello
The cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
who founded the Asians in Rock tour and is the lead singer of the two-piece Chicago band, Sanawon
Sanawon
Sanawon is a duo from Chicago, Illinois. The band's name is Korean for fierce. After touring extensively as a solo artist and promoting her own A.I.R...
. For many years she performed solo at the University of IL in Urbana Champaign (where she received her undergraduate degree) as well as with a back-up band. She also played synthesizer and sang lead and backing vocals in the short-lived Sweet Black And Blue with Philip Stone on drums and Ben Weasel
Ben Weasel
Ben Weasel is a punk rock musician, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of bands Screeching Weasel and The Riverdales...
at guitar and microphone. She played cello on Mike Park's second album North Hangook Falling
North Hangook Falling
North Hangook Falling is the second solo album by Mike Park. The title translates to "North Korea Falling" in English. The album was recorded in a week in January of 2005 at a total cost of $2,800...
, The Lawrence Arms
The Lawrence Arms
The Lawrence Arms are an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1999. They have released five full-length albums and toured extensively.-Pre-history:...
fifth album Oh! Calcutta!
Oh! Calcutta!
Oh! Calcutta! is an avant-garde theatrical revue, created by British drama critic Kenneth Tynan. The show, consisting of sketches on sex-related topics, debuted Off-Broadway in 1969 and then in London in 1970. It ran in London for over 3,900 performances, and in New York initially for 1,314...
and the debut album Four One Five Two
Four One Five Two
Four One Five Two is the debut album of Chicago Illinois's Sundowner, the acoustic side-project from Chris McCaughan of The Lawrence Arms. The album was released on March 13, 2007, after many months of playing coffee shops and touring alongside The Lawrence ArmsThe album consists of twelve songs,...
by their guitarist Chris McCaughan
Chris McCaughan
Chris McCaughan is the guitarist and vocalist in the band The Lawrence Arms. McCaughan was formerly the guitarist for the bands Tricky Dick and The Broadways ....
as part of his side project Sundowner
Sundowner
Sundowner may refer to:* Sundowner , a model of Mazda truck* Sundowner , the solo acoustic project of Chris McCaughan* Sundowner , an alcoholic cocktail* Sundowner , a model of Beechcraft airplane...
, and contributed vocals to three songs on This Is Me Smiling's first album.
Solo discography
- Postcard Stories (2003 · Double Zero RecordsDouble Zero RecordsDouble Zero Records is a record label from Algonquin, Illinois formed in 1999. Drummer Mike Felumlee organized the label as an outlet for Smoking Popes releases. The label later released material by The Honor System, Duvall, The Red Hot Valentines, Split Habit, Ryan's Hope, Amazing Transparent Man...
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Jenny Choi and the Third Shift:
- Grand and Ashland (2001 · Ona Records)
- Bittersweet (1998 · Ona Records)