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| Origin | Chicago, United States |
| Years active | 1993 (1993)–2000 (2000) |
| Labels | Sub Pop |
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Five Style (a name taken from amartial arts technique called "Five Style Fist"), also known as5ive Style, was aChicago-basedfunk/jam quartet. Their albums were released on theSub Pop label in the 1990s.
The group existed from about 1993-2000 in various incarnations, centered on the guitar work of Billy Dolan (who has also played in Heroic Doses,[1] andThe Fire Theft).[2][3] Other members were major players of the 1990s Chicago music scene and included bassistLeroy Bach (of Chicago funk group Uptighty, the firstLiz Phair studio band, andWilco fame), drummerJohn Herndon (aka "Johnny Machine", who made his first appearances on record inTool of the Man eraPoster Children and became established as a longstanding drummer/percussionist inTortoise), and keyboardist Jeremy Jacobsen (also known asThe Lonesome Organist and member of Euphone).[1][4][5]
The band's first(self-titled) album, was released in 1995 by Subpop.[1][6]Miniature Portraits followed in 1999.[1][7][8]
Drummer Ryan Rapsys, also of Euphone andGauge, filled in on drums on a January 2000 tour when they opened forGiant Sand andVic Chesnutt. 5ive Style were the opening act in a brief May 1996 tour which also includedThe Sea and Cake andTortoise.
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