The House Jacks

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The House Jacks are the original "Rock Band Without Instruments", a vocal band that performs primarily original music with only their voices, based in San Francisco, CA.

Formed by Deke Sharon while still a member of the Tufts University Beelzebubs, the original lineup was comprised of graduates of collegiate a cappella groups.

The House Jacks were the first group to feature a designated Vocal Percussionist (Andrew Chaikin (singer), who now also performs as Kid Beyond), and used their voices to replicate instruments and weave dense vocal textures, helping to pioneer the contemporary a cappella sound.

[edit] Current lineup

Austin Willacy, tenor, also fronts his own band and performs as a solo artist
Roopak Ahuja, tenor, also performs as a solo artist
Deke Sharon, tenor & music director/arranger, President of the Contemporary A Cappella Society
Wes Carroll, vocal percussion, is a world-renowned vocal percussion instructor
Antonio Medrano, bass, also performs with Brothas From Otha Mothas