The Two Man Gentlemen Band

by Katherine FultonContemporary folk duo the Two Man Gentlemen Band began when banjo player Andy Bean and string bassist Fuller Condon began busking together in New York City's Central Park full-time. Their combination of classic American musical styles (including hot jazz, folk, Americana, Tin Pan Alley, and vaudeville) with witty lyrics about history, mathematics, and relationships was a hit, and they soon took their act from the street to the stage. The Two Man Gentlemen Band soon developed a reputation for fun and frenetic shows, with both Bean and Condon performing in character, dressing in suits and hats and handing out free kazoos to audience members. Despite a busy touring schedule, they still found time to release three albums -- The Two Man Gentlemen Band (2005), Great Calamities (2006), and Heavy Petting (2008) -- all on Serious Business Records.