Ten Jinn

Ten Jinn, named after a 2nd century Chinese philosopher, was formed in Los Angeles in 1991 by keyboardist/vocalist/composer John Paul Strauss. The band was made up of five other members: drummer/multi-instrumentalist Mark Wickliffe, keyboardist Robert Niemeyer, bassist/keyboardist Matt Overholser, guitarist Mike Matier and Stan Whitaker of Happy the Man, who has made many guest appearances with the band over the years. Many of the members of the band were multi-instrumentalists, playing a variety of musical roles beyond their primary place in the band. Musicianship, in fact, w...