'A Tincture of Junkyard Folk and Steampunk Jazz'.

Professor Gall seeks to uncover the contradictions of an ambiguous and native-less society, 'dreaming the existentialists' dream', while at the same time pleading for individualism, peace, and more fun at funerals. 

The Portland, Oregon conglomerate starts with  Drew Norman on vocals, guitar, percussion stomp box, and banjo, who brings his theatrical experience to the musical stage and is responsible for the initial musical and lyrical embellishments.  Drew’s  recent side roles include the ‘Husband’ in the stage and movie version of  Sally Tomato’s TOY ROOM(Severe Enterprises), a rock opera that won awards from The Heart of England Film Festival, among others.  He is also commissioned by other musical  luminaries on stage and in the studio from  Chris Robley’s Fear of Heights Orchestra (Cutthroat Pop Records)  to Jeff Hanson (Kill Rock Stars Records). Scott Johnston heads up the first chair position for the horn section, arranging charts and providing his saxophone alchemy.  Rounding out the ensemble is Monte Skillings on trombone, Todd Burba on clarinet and accordion, Sean Hudson on stand-up bass, Jake Pegg on tuba, and Andrew Clarinet on the.…ahem…clarinet.

Art: Kirk Charlton

Critical acclaim for their first full length CD ‘Intravenous Delusion’ has enabled Professor Gall  to become a regional favorite, sharing the stage  with semi-national/national acts like The Devil Makes Three, Eric McFadden Trio, Slim Cessna's Auto Club, Billy Nayer Show, Vagabond  Opera  and Sleepytime Gorilla Museum at venues throughout the West Coast as well as festivals like the Folklife Festival in Seattle, WA.  The band released in March of 2010 their sophomore release entitled ‘The Psychology of Booze and Guilt’ to rave reviews.

Professor Gall was recently featured by Seattle’s City Arts Magazine as the Portland, Oregon representative of the National Steampunk Movement, along with the Dresden Dolls (Boston), Abney Park (Seattle) and Unwoman(San Francisco).

Rotating and past players include: Chad Youngman (bass and drums), Tricia Beck (vocals), Chris Robley (vocals and keys),  Aaron Miller (keys and lap steel), Paul Brainard (trumpet and pedal steel), Benny Morrison (baritone sax, flute, and clarinet), Daniel Lamb (trombone), Russell Gores (drums and saw), Tony Esperanza (drums).