My experience with the rising band, “Andy Suzuki and the Method” is quite an interesting tale to tell. First, a little bit about the band itself—all three musicians met at Brown and have been performing together for a few years. Andy Suzuki, the lead singer and pianist, has a sound comparable to John Mayer’s. Jason Gorelick, electric violinist, and Kozza Babumba, the percussionist, (and grandson of Grammy-winner Babatunde Olatunji) accompany him. Andy Suzuki and the Method have performed many gigs in the Northeast and have even headlined at Manhattan’s famous Joe’s Pub where Alicia Keys, Sara Bareilles and Jason Mraz have performed.
How it all began…
Olivia Benjamin, one of my closest friends, first met Jason in the majestic dining hall of John Jay when he was creating the band’s website. She was intrigued by the band’s music and attended one of his concerts. Olivia soon introduced me to him and the other band members, and we all developed a close friendship.
Early this past summer, Jason told us that the band was looking for managers and we both volunteered to fill the positions. Our responsibilities included e-mailing important contacts for promotional purposes, advertising for future shows via e-mail and flyers, and of course, just spending quality time with the band.
Our biggest undertaking was when we assisted the band with their “Sounds of Brazil” performance downtown. We handed out flyers to advertise the show, sold tickets to friends and acquaintances, and e-mailed the band’s important contacts and friends to invite them. We also got many members of our sorority, Delta Gamma, to attend. It was SUCH a great show!
Fun moments with the band:
The boys keep us constantly laughing, which is one of the reasons we can’t get enough of them. One night we pulled an all-nighter and learned that Andy had an Afro back in the day and that Jason loves computer science.
The funniest moment, however, was when the band made a video to encourage Delta Gamma girls to attend their show. Click below: http://andysuzukimusic.com/deltagamma.html.
Although we don’t have as much time to devote to the band now that classes have begun, we still are here for anything that they need, and we even receive daily e-mails on our @andysuzukimusic e-mail addresses (yes, we have them!). These guys are the greatest to work with, but are also really great friends. We could not have asked for a better summer job!