Album Notes

Voted the 2008 Best of the Bay Singer Songwriter by the San Francisco Bay Guardian, Curt Yagi and his band (The People Standing Behind Me) have been performing throughout the Bay Area at major venues including The Fillmore, Yoshi's and The Union Room at Biscuit and Blues. Imagine waking up on a Sunday morning, not wanting to get out of bed and craving something for your mind, body and soul. With percussive guitar licks, breathy vocals, rhythmic beats and driving bass lines, Curt's music will get you started on the right foot and keep you going for the entire day.

“Multi-instrumentalist Curt Yagi has been making the rounds at local venues, strumming with the swagger of Lenny Kravitz
and the lyrical prowess of Jack Johnson”
- San Francisco Bay Guardian

“What's Come Over Me reveals [Curt] to be a talented songwriter”
- San Francisco Chronicle

Album: Close My Eyes (2011)
All music and lyrics by Curt Yagi
Co-produced by Curt Yagi and Larry the O
Recorded and Mixed by Larry the O for Toys In the Attic Productions
Recorded at Studio Faire La Nouba, Vallejo CA
Mastered at Mike Wells Mastering

Curt Yagi & The People Standing Behind Me
Curt Yagi - lead vocals, acoustic guitar, songwriter
Dominique Fredregill, Kristin Hansen - backing vocals
John Hansen - electric bass
Rob "Bass" Bassinette - electric and upright bass
Ben Doitel - saxophone
CJ Posner - trombone
John Halbleib - trumpet
Rob Bernard - lead guitar
Dirk Dieter - percussion
Larry the O - drums

With appearances by James Jarrett - lead guitar and Iseult Jordan - backing vocals