Born deep in the depths of the amazon rainforest, the band was culled from the husk of a little-known root called the Bridgevein, sent statestide, and grown from a spore to embody five entirely seperate though incredibly connected entities. Much resembling you and I at this point, the boys went on to build beautiful melodies rounded out by depth and inspired by creativity and energy. Feuled by the often whimsical and always poignant words and vibrant imagery of eloquent and original lyricist, John Knowles Williams, Bridgeport Folly is a gathering of hearts and minds, a true musical celebration. Seeing them, hearing them, nay, experiencing them on stage is an opportunity not to be missed. Bridgeport Folly is surely here to stay, and for that we thank them and wish them well...

(Taylor Jacobs - Guitars,Vocals,To Ra Lu)))(((((Steave Nieratka - Bass,Vocals,Garbage Cans)))((((Nate Largent - Drums,Vocals, Carrots)))((((Alfonso Graceffo - Guitars,Vocals, Pantyhose)))(((

Formed in 2003, Bridgeport Folly has created a splash in the developing South Florida music scene. A band on a mission, Bridgeport Folly is the musical crossroads of five musicians with a singular creative goal. Their sound is an explosion of FOLK, JAZZ, FUNK and PROG ROCK. Though their influences are broad, sweeping all manner of conventional as well as unconventional music, a few stand out in particular as having left a lasting and meaningful impression on them. These include Robert Fripp, Desmond Dekker, Philip Glass, Phish, Fela Kuti, Grateful Dead, The Meters, Brian Eno, The Who, Herbie Hancock and Miles Davis. Lyrically speaking, they are influenced by Kurt Vonnegut, Joseph Heller, Neil Young, Tom Marshall, Ian Anderson, Bernie Taupin, Peter Gabriel and Kilgore Trout. Bridgeport Folly's original compositions sparkle with tonality, loving attention to detail, and form; improvisations bring them beyond their usual catalog and allow them to explore the deep-seeded connection between each member. At once thundering and epic, blissfully dramatic rises give way to soft, joyful melodies that are sure to fill the dance floor. Fueled by the often whimsical and always poignant words and vibrant imagery of eloquent and original lyricist, John Knowles Williams, Bridgeport Folly is a gathering of hearts and minds: a true musical celebration. One can be certain that on any given night, the band will travel from East to West and back again in theme, stopping only for a fifteen-minute set-break. Individually, they are a varied group, but their differences melt away and their strengths are magnified as they take the stage to perform on any given night.