U Totem

U Totem
  • Type: Band/Group
  • Country: United States
  • Born: 1988 in Los Angeles, California, United States
  • Died: 1994
  • Active: 1988 - 1994

Biography

U Totem were a Los Angeles avant-prog band formed from the merger of *5uu's* and *Motor Totemist Guild*, led by James Grigsby and Dave Kerman with Emily Hay, Sanjay Kumar and Eric Johnson-Tamai. Their two albums for #Cuneiform Records#, 'U Totem' (1990) and 'Strange Attractors' (1994), fuse progressive rock, chamber music, jazz and modern classical composition into a highly arranged, distinctive sound.

Genres

U Totem Discography

Members

  • James Grigsby - bass, guitar, vibraphone, vocals (1988–1994)
  • Dave Kerman - drums, percussion (1988–1994)
  • Sanjay Kumar - piano, keyboards (1988–1994)
  • Emily Hay - vocals, flute, piccolo (1988–1994)
  • Eric Johnson-Tamai - bassoon, contrabassoon, soprano saxophone (1988–1994)

Frequent Collaborators