Five Style


Five Style, also known as 5ive Style, was a Chicago-based funk/jam quartet. Their albums were released on the Sub Pop label in the 1990s.

History

The group existed from about 1993-2000 in various incarnations, centered on the guitar work of Billy Dolan. Other members were major players of the 1990s Chicago music scene and included bassist Leroy Bach, drummer John Herndon, and keyboardist Jeremy Jacobsen.
The band's first album, was released in 1995 by Subpop. Miniature Portraits followed in 1999.
Drummer Ryan Rapsys, also of Euphone and Gauge, filled in on drums on a January 2000 tour when they opened for Giant Sand and Vic Chesnutt. 5ive Style were the opening act in a brief May 1996 tour which also included The Sea and Cake and Tortoise.

Discography

Albums