Unusual Suspects

Outside the Lines Unusual Suspects

The Unusual Suspects take a blend of folk and country music, add a hint of jazz and blues and lots of character to create a unique sound. Their passion for music comes across whether they are playing a classic country tune, a jazz standard, a 50's pop tune, or one of their moving originals. Kim Capps - vocalist, guitar Kim writes the lyrics for all of the original songs performed by the Unusual Suspects, and some of the tunes. She is heavily influenced by the vocal styles of Mary-Chapin Carpenter, Emmy Lou Harris and Shawn Colvin. Her vocal training includes classical, jazz and rock. Kim finds inspiration in the black gospel and blues she heard growing up in the Southeast. Richard Seidel - bass, harmony, guitar, keyboard Richard writes beautiful and interesting melodies, and does much of the bands arrangements. He also produced, engineered and mixed the band's CD. Richard plays bass in several other DC area bands in a broad range of styles form klezmer to jazz. He has performed at the Washington Folk Festival, Takoma Park Folk Festival and the Kennedy Center. T.J. O'Malley - guitar, vocals In addition to playing ryhthm and lead guitar for the Unusual Suspects, T.J. is an accomplished country ragtime fingerpicking guitarist and has performed at the Washington Folk Festival. He has performed with popular local bands Silver Creek and Honey Run.