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Howard Fishman
Biography
Howard Fishman infuses his music with a wide variety of influences, from New Orleans-style swing to underground pop. He grew up in Hartford, CT, and began a career as an actor, director, and playwright. During his studies at Vassar College, he pursued a scholarly interest in the works of Eugene O'Neill. Turning his attention toward music, however, he taught himself guitar. His growing love of popular and folk musics led him to move to New Orleans in 1994, where he developed his unique sound and played with the likes of Kermit Ruffins and Corey Harris. Returning to New York in 1997, Fishman launched the Howard Fishman Quartet, in which he sings and plays guitar, backed by Jonathan Flaugher on upright bass, Russell Farhang on violin, and Erik Jekabson on trumpet. The category-defying group is steadily growing in popularity and acclaim; they toured Europe in summer 2000 and continued to perform at some of New York's hippest venues. A sophomore effort I Like You A Lot was issued in early 2001. ~ David R. Adler, All Music Guide