Kneebody

Over nearly two decades, the members of the GRAMMY-nominated band Kneebody have created a genre and style all their own. Their sound is explosive rock energy and high-level nuanced chamber ensemble playing set within the frames of highly wrought compositions that are balanced with adventurous improvising.

Kneebody is keyboardist Adam Benjamin, trumpeter Shane Endsley, saxophonist Ben Wendel, and drummer/bassist Nate Wood. The band has no leader—or rather, each member is the leader. They’ve invented a unique cueing system that allows them each to change the tempo, key, style, and more in an instant.

The group met in their late teens while at the Eastman School of Music and California Institute of the Arts. They became fast friends and converged as Kneebody amid the vibrant, eclectic music scene of Los Angeles in 2001. Over the years, each band member has amassed an impressive list of credits and accomplishments, all while the band has continued to thrive and grow in reputation, solidifying a fan base around the world.