Wasabi is a powerful 6 piece rock band, bringing an impressive improvisational style to a classic blues-rock sound. They are born, bred, and based in Colorado, which serves as inspiration for much of their songwriting.

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Based in Fort Collins, Colorado, Wasabiâs music is a unique mix of ass-kickinâ Rock-and-Roll, Psychedelic Blues, and Funky Jazz. A six-piece with two electric guitars, keyboards, saxophone, bass and drums, Wasabi produces a full and exciting contemporary rock sound: live Wasabi is a sweet and spicy mix of driving rhythms, compelling beats, soaring guitar leads, and passionately sung vocal hooks, harmonies, and melo-dies. Sonically influenced by Led Zeppelin, The Black Crowes, and Widespread Panic, Wasabi draws heavily from the song-writing craftsmanship of Tom Petty and The Band to make for a gripping, cohesive, and high-ly danceable musical performance. With a philosophy that incorporates the crowd-pleasing sensibility of classic funk with the improvisational, heart-wrenching spirit of the blues, Wasabi is quickly becoming THE Rock and Roll band to see in Colorado. Blind from birth, keyboardist Brian Collins possesses an unnaturally powerful voice. Lead guitarist Sean Waters and rhythm guitarist Ehren Crumpler both sing lead as well, and together the three of them create awe-inspiring harmonies. Drummer Marshall Van Stone relentlessly drives the band and music forward with powerfully unique drumming, while Eric âBulldogâ Skjerseth holds it all together with heart pounding bass guitar. To top it all off, saxophonist Tom Gray interweaves beautiful melodic structures throughout the hard driving rock and roll.

Wasabiâs second full-length album entitled âTheBorderâ was released in April of 2007. Born, bred,and based out of Fort Collins, Wasabi has absorbed thediversity of strong music in Colorado and made theirmark as a genuine Colorado rock band. Following inthe footsteps of bands like Leftover Salmon, Big HeadTodd, and the String Cheese Incident, Wasabi nowcarries the torch of the great Colorado rock bands. From the desert to the city, âThe Borderâ is truly anexciting representative of great Colorado Rock nâRoll