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Beginning immediately after the dissolution of a 7 piece progressive jazz band known as "Bacchus," Third Kind initially started as a solo project for drummer/songwriter, Adam Wheeler, and quickly turned into another working group. Adam, along with keyboardist, Forrest Williams, and bassist, Evan Lewis, began rehearsing material for a studio recording project to be called "Abbreviations." The music was at first all instrumental with shorter, more condensed musical statements, however the compositions themselves were complex, drawing from 70's progressive bands like Gentle Giant, Genesis, and King Crimson as well as modern jazz and pop/rock acts such as Medeski, Martin & Wood and Ben Folds Five. After about 6 months of writing and rehearsing, the trio assumed the name Third Kind, and began recording sessions. The entire recording took about 5 months to complete.
After a successful release in Dayton, OH, the trio was asked to begin performing at various hot spot clubs. It would lead to nearly 2 years in the running as one of Dayton's most sought after bands, and over 50 live performances, featuring Wheeler's original music. Evan Lewis was ultimately replaced by Evan Wheeler (brother to Adam) on bass, and performed its final show at Carnegie Center in Library Park.
After a successful release in Dayton, OH, the trio was asked to begin performing at various hot spot clubs. It would lead to nearly 2 years in the running as one of Dayton's most sought after bands, and over 50 live performances, featuring Wheeler's original music. Evan Lewis was ultimately replaced by Evan Wheeler (brother to Adam) on bass, and performed its final show at Carnegie Center in Library Park.
