The brainchild of twice Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist James Casey, Animus Rexx draws on the diverse influences of its band members to craft a sound that is a fine blend of soul, rock, blues, and electronic music, “…with hot sauce…and bourbon.” Born when Casey assembled his old classmates for a birthday performance, the synergy amongst them led to what has become a creative tour de force, whether onstage or in the studio.
This supergroup consists of five virtuosic musicians who lend their talent to support a host of legendary artists: Justin Tyson on drums (Robert Glasper, Esperanza Spalding), Randy Runyon on guitar (Bilal), BigYuki on keys (Q-Tip, Talib Kweli), Reuben Cainer on bass, and founder James Casey (Lettuce, Trey Anastasio) on saxophone, vocals, and sampler. Together, Animus Rexx serves listeners a sonic adventure that leaves their quickly growing, and loyal, fanbase craving more.
