(L-R) Jim Anderson, Malcolm Smith, Marc Spooner, Mattias Olsson
Isobar is a progressive rock band based in San Jose, California. Their music consists of all-instrumental, intricately-crafted songs, covering a wide range of musical territory.
Isobar is:
• Jim Anderson, bass
• Malcolm Smith, guitars
• Marc Spooner, keyboards
Anderson, Smith, and Spooner were members of Bay Area prog rock band Metaphor, which released four critically-acclaimed albums. Smith and Spooner have released solo material and Anderson played on the most recent release by Mind Furniture.
Featured on Isobar’s recordings is Mattias Olsson, playing drums, percussion, and…unusual sounds.
Also appearing on Isobar II, III, and IV are Evan Weiss (trumpet) and Ben Bohorquez (saxophone). Other guest musicians have included Trevor Lloyd (violin on Isobar IV), Joanne Wu (violin on Isobar III), Lonnie Cory and Tony Abena (trumpet and saxophone, respectively, on Isobar’s debut album).