Tongue In Cheek is a fine trad band that is based in Baltimore and Washington D.C. The core of the group is banjoist-leader Zach Serleth, singer Bridget Cimino, violinist Matt Andrews, trombonist-pianist Keith Myers (who also does a bit of singing), Ed Goldstein on tuba, and drummer Nick Stevens. Some selections also include trumpeter Steven Cunningham and pianist Jonathan Jensen.
The band is flexible both in its instrumentation and its repertoire. On its recent CD Jelly Roll, the music ranges from “Baltimore” and “Old Man Of The Mountain” to “Lover Come Back To Me” and “Russian Rag.” The unusual frontline (which is sometimes comprised of violin, trombone, and banjo with prominent accompaniment by the tuba) and Ms. Cimino’s fine singing give the group its own musical personality.
