About the Band
For more than 25 years, Carl Howard has performed on the club and coffee house circuit with his friends Mike Castles and Michael O’Malley. They have enjoyed a friendship and countless hours performing together, during which they have had the pleasure to share the stage with such extraordinary musicians as John Hawken, former keyboard player with Renaissance, and Steve Hayden, their current bass player.
Carl’s music reflects the pleasure and pain around him. His style is a combination of folk, rock, and alternative, and Carl has been generously compared to a variety of artists such as James Taylor, Ian Anderson, and Cat Stevens.
His first CD, Ordinary Man (recorded with the help of Mike Castles, Frank Belardino, and the band C. Jane Run), addresses some of the key relationships and experiences that have touched his life. The next release, Confession, shows the growth of their studio capability and demonstrates the band’s ever-tightening performance ability.
Carl, Mike Castles, and C. Jane Run have opened for Eddie Money, Blue Oyster Cult, and The Marshal Tucker Band. They also appeared at the 30th Anniversary Festival of the Summer of Love at Golden Gate Park.
For more information, contact Carl Howard at carl@carlhoward.com
