They began playing together as The Lesser Ape during the height of the pandemic. They call it a calculated risk they were all willing to participate in for the sake of playing some music. Bassist, James Maldonado and Saxophonist, Adam Ramsey had been performing together for almost 10 years in NYC with their dysfunctional, sloppy jazz group, the Cabinetmakers. By the way of an introduction from a fellow musician, they were introduced to guitarist Jon Koerner, whose endless creativity and attention to detail helped tighten their harmonic presence. Last to jump on the train was Luke Schneider on drums. Luke
