Vocalist and hand percussionist ANDY COWAN began his Hollywood career in the '80s as a talent coordinator, writer, and recurring comedy performer on The Merv Griffin Show, where his national vocal performance debut, a la Frank Sinatra singing ‘80s tunes, was with The Mort Lindsey Orchestra and Jack Sheldon. He’s an award-winning writer/producer/performer and the only writer associated with Cheers, Seinfeld, and 3rd Rock from the Sun. His staff and pilot writing credits represent over a dozen comedies and talk shows, several of which he hosted, including the CableAce-winning comedy short for Showtime he wrote and produced, 6 Minutes. He is the creator and host of the comedy/therapy podcast, The Neurotic Vaccine, launched by Benztown McVay Media Podcast Networks in 2022, and nominated in 2023 for Best New Podcast and Best Comedy Podcast by The Quill Podcast Awards. His memoir, Banging My Head Against The Wall: A Comedy Writer's Guide to Seeing Stars, foreword by Jay Leno, was published in 2018 by Black Rose Writing and acquired by The National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York, in 2019....
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Vocalist and hand percussionist ANDY COWAN began his Hollywood career in the '80s as a talent coordinator, writer, and recurring comedy performer on The Merv Griffin Show, where his national vocal performance debut, a la Frank Sinatra singing ‘80s tunes, was with The Mort Lindsey Orchestra and Jack Sheldon. He’s an award-winning writer/producer/performer and the only writer associated with Cheers, Seinfeld, and 3rd Rock from the Sun. His staff and pilot writing credits represent over a dozen comedies and talk shows, several of which he hosted, including the CableAce-winning comedy short for Showtime he wrote and produced, 6 Minutes. He is the creator and host of the comedy/therapy podcast, The Neurotic Vaccine, launched by Benztown McVay Media Podcast Networks in 2022, and nominated in 2023 for Best New Podcast and Best Comedy Podcast by The Quill Podcast Awards. His memoir, Banging My Head Against The Wall: A Comedy Writer's Guide to Seeing Stars, foreword by Jay Leno, was published in 2018 by Black Rose Writing and acquired by The National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York, in 2019.
NINA BECK began playing piano at the age of 5, and is a seasoned pianist, published songwriter, and performer around Los Angeles who has absolute pitch. She studied with renowned pianists John Lewis, Modern Jazz Quartet leader, and Terry Trotter, and counts legendary vocalist Ernie Andrews, renowned trombonist Scott Whitfield, and noted guitarist Doug MacDonald among her many credits.
Bassist MIKE FLICK is an accomplished, sensitive performer with many credits. He performs and tours around the world with noted big swing and dance bands. It would be hard to name a single American Songbook swing, jazz, or Latin tune that Mike can’t play in any key without music.
Nailing the sound and intelligence of Sinatra and Tony Bennett, more than a Frank Sinatra tribute group, they succeed by making the music their own. For swinging interpretations of the classic American Songbook and jazz standards, scatting, comedic parodies, tasty originals, and even a blues rendition of an Oscar-winning Dylan tune, audiences seek out this group and keep coming back for more.
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