Cap'n Jazz

The Profile

Chicago-based influential emo band led by the Kinsella brothers. Best known for their long-titled studio album and the later compilation Analphabetapolothology (Jade Tree, 1998).

Formed in Chicago and active primarily 1989–1995; released a single full-length (the long-titled album) and later saw their work compiled on Analphabetapolothology. The band is cited as influential in the development of emo and has a cult following.

A single enthusiastic review on DeBaser treats Cap'n Jazz as a seminal Chicago emo band. The review highlights their long-titled album as a raw, teenage expression that became a cult collector's item. It notes the band's connection to the Kinsella brothers and the later compilation Analphabetapolothology.