Cap'n Jazz
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1989 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States
- Active: 1989 - present
Biography
Cap'n Jazz was an American emo band formed in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, in 1989 by Tim Kinsella, Mike Kinsella, Victor Villarreal and Sam Zurick, with *Davey von Bohlen* joining in 1994. Their single studio album, 'Shmap'n Shmazz' (1995), and the posthumous anthology 'Analphabetapolothology' (1998) made them one of the most influential bands of the 1990s emo underground. They have reunited periodically since 2010.
Genres
Cap'n Jazz Discography
- Burritos, Inspiration Point, Fork Balloon Sports, Cards in the Spokes, Automatic Biographies, Kites, Kung Fu, Trophies, Banana Peels We've Slipped On and Egg Shells We've Tippy Toed Over (1995) - Album - rated 3.91/5
- Analphabetapolothology (1998) - Compilation - rated 3.88/5
Members
- Tim Kinsella - lead vocals, French horn (1989–1995; 2010; 2017; 2024–Present)
- Mike Kinsella - drums, backing vocals (1989–1995; 2010; 2017; 2024–Present)
- Victor Villarreal - guitar, backing vocals (1989–1995; 2010; 2017; 2024–Present)
- Sam Zurick - bass guitar (1989–1995; 2010; 2017; 2024–Present)