“Too Many Zoos” Performing Live
“Too Many Zoos” Performing Live
Springville Center for the Arts Hosts Viral Music Trio, April 5th: Tickets on Sale NOW
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SPRINGVILLE - Self-described "Brass House" trio, Too Many Zooz, makes manically kinetic instrumental music that combines avant-garde jazz, EDM, punk rock, and sundry other traditions into their own distinctive brand of high-energy dance music. A viral sensation since they first emerged as New York subway buskers in 2013, Too Many Zooz have evolved into a globally recognized phenomenon who tour often and produce YouTube videos that have garnered millions of views. They are bringing their sound to Springville as part of an artist residency, and holding a public performance on Saturday, April 5th at Springville-Griffith Institute High School.
During their stay, Too Many Zooz will perform for local school districts in the area and hold instrumental clinics, teaching students to trust their ear, feel the music, and own the stage. Springville Jazz Orchestra and an Invitational Band formed of select high school students will join Too Many Zooz on stage during their public performance on the 5th.
Formed in 2013 in New York City, Too Many Zooz features the talents of baritone saxophonist Leo "Leo P" Pellegrino, trumpeter Matt "Doe" Muirhead, and drummer David "King of Sludge" Parks. Pellegrino and Muirhead initially met while students at the Manhattan School of Music where they studied jazz. They eventually joined forces with percussionist Parks, whom Pellegrino had played with in a separate busking outfit. They began playing live at various New York subway stations and quickly attracted crowds with their aggressive instrumental sound and Pellegrino's ability to dance and hype the audience like a DJ while playing. In 2014, a video of the band went viral and helped set the stage for the group’s meteoric rise
In 2016, the trio released their debut full-length album, Subway Gawdz, which featured guest spots from Kreayshawn, Armani White, members of Galactic, and Beats Antique. That same year they were featured on Beyonce’s Lemonade album, and performed with Beyonce and The Dixie Chicks at the CMAs.
Over the course of the next several years, Too Many Zooz continued to release EPs and singles – including ZombiEP (2019), a concept album about a fictional band playing a music festival during a zombie outbreak, plus collaborations and remixes with The Floozies, Beats Antique, Spencer Ludwig, Moon Hooch, Dot Cromwell, Nitty Scott, Lester London, and RoRo.
All of that set the stage for the band’s 2024 sophomore album, Retail Therapy - a 13-song chronicle of auditory subway cinema that features appearances from Moon Hooch, Thumpasaurus, Lucky Chops, and Too Many T’s.
Springville Center for the Arts partners with SGI High School to present Too Many Zooz on Saturday, April 5th at 7:00pm, located at 290 N Buffalo Street, Springville, NY 14141. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Purchase online at SpringvilleArts.org or save the fees by calling 716-592-9038. Springville Center for the Arts is a nonprofit, multi-arts center with theater, concert, exhibit and workshop programs.