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“Though the Buck And A Quarter is primarily a jazz group, there are close ties to early country and folk music styles... Buck And A Quarter plays with a lusty energy that counts for more than precision...It’s a fun band and they project an atmosphere of hilarity.”

“An impressive list of New York musicians have also played with the band...What I enjoyed most about their performance was the number of obscure tunes they played. Other than the West End Jazz Band, which recorded both of these tunes, I have never heard any other band play ‘Frankfurter Sandwiches’ and ‘By Special Permission of the Copyright Owner.’ This is a fun group.”

“On Monday evening, I went to Anyway Cafe - the coolest, most bohemian joint on the island of Manhattan...Be advised: no coffee served here. Buck and a Quarter Quartet is always a worthwhile and rewarding listening experience (and always more musicians than can fit into a quartet). So, I ambled across town and caught the last set.

I asked Bianchi, the band’s leader, about the name and number. ‘We’ve never performed as a quartet,’ he told me. ‘We’ve played as a duo, a trio, a quintet, sextet, septet, octet. But never a quartet.’ Buck and a Quarter Quartet - perfect for a cafe that doesn’t serve coffee.”

“If I was told that this act was discovered hiding in a cave, after taking cover in 1939 and never knowing it was safe to come out, I would believe it. Evolution in isolation brings strange fruit. ”

“We’re the NYC-based string band that plays the forgotten gems and favorites of the golden age of American pop and vintage-inspired originals in our own category-defying style, described as ‘skiffle meets Cole Porter’ and ‘what do you call this kind of music?’

Buck And A Quarter Quartet appears twice-monthly for SWING NIGHT at Francis Kite Club in the East Village and once-a-month at Barbès. We also appear regularly at great clubs and venues throughout New York City, including Jalopy Tavern, The Brooklyn Firefly, Sunny’s Bar, Skinny Dennis, Luckydog, Pete’s Candy Store, and Rockwood Music Hall. We have also played at Joe’s Pub, 11th St. Bar, Superfine, The Watering Hole, The Winter Social, Jalopy Theatre, The Knickerbocker Hotel, the Green Room, and more.

We have had long-running residencies at Anyway Cafe, Freddy’s Bar, KGB Bar’s Red Room, SISTERS Bklyn, and Jimmy’s No. 43. We have also played throughout the northeast, including at the Tri-State Jazz Society and The Pennsylvania Jazz Society.”