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Bio:
Jim Andralis, singer, songwriter and accordionist, performs his pretty pop songs (and the occasional Tammy Cochran or
Carrie Underwood cover) alone and often accompanied by Larry Krone and Clint Asay. He performs with Clint, Michigan, artist/entertainer
(duet partner/boyfriend) Larry Krone, Kenny Mellman and Bridget Everett as frequently as possible.
Formerly a member of the Isotoners, Jim began his career writing and performing songs about teenage pregnancy, poop, shame
and sex. Since then, his songwriting has evolved to explore themes of God, love, the service industry and John Cameron Mitchell.
He has performed in NYC venues such as Mercury Lounge, Mo Pitkins, Fez Under Time Cafe, La Mama, Sin-e', Tonic, Starlight
Lounge, Pianos and The Living Room.
Along with Larry, Kenny and Bridget, Jim is a proud founding member of the Y'All Ready for This Players.
More:
I was born in Bethlehem PA. I attended Asa Packer Elementary School (go Apes!), Nitschmann Junior High (go awkward fat
gayness!), and Freedom High School (go Pates!), alma mater to pro wrestler The Rock AND Lost's Daniel Dae Kim! But I digress!
I've lived in NYC since September of 1994. After performing in such triumphs as "Fahrenheit 451: The Musical"
and "Kerouac: The Musical," I retired from a career in musical theater, but chose to continue tending bar, which
has always been a passion. It's just fun, and you meet such interesting people!
The rest of it:
I started taking accordion lessons with Walter Kuhr at Main Squeeze Accordions on 19 Essex Street on the Lower East Side,
which led to me joining the Isotoners, which led to me joining LD and the New Criticism, which led to me meeting my Larry
Krone, the person I'm most grateful to have ever met when you come down to it. Thank you, accordion lessons!
I'm also an art therapist. I graduated from the School of Visual Arts' Masters Program in May of 2006 and am currently
working at The Family Center. This isn't really a website for the art therapy work I do, but if you have any interest in
it send me an email. I love art therapy and welcome any excuse to talk about it.
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