When Tunafish Jones takes center stage the crowd takes notice. With its stellar horn section,Frank Lightel, Craig Lenz, and Junebug Klosterboer demanding attention from their very first note to their last there's not a soul in the place that forgets the name TUNA. Dressed in a black suit, tie, high top Chuck Taylor's,and her favorite sunglasses, the petite lead vocalist Mars McCracken takes her fans breath away the minute they hear her sing. With hands flailing and feet constantly moving, she provides a unique visual performance that is only outdone by her powerful, beautiful voice. Whether this band is playing original tunes written by Mars or some creative, quirky version of a cover arranged by guitarist/keyboard player Bruce McCracken, they keep their audience in a trance. Literally thousands of fans turn out every year to experience the musical expertise of Tunafish Jones. They have released nine CDs in the last ten years and their fans keep coming back for more. Their constant fan mail describes it best. "I came to hear you last week. You were beautiful. What soul, what fun you have. What a gorgeous sound you make. The whole place was alive with your music. It was perfect. Thank you for all that you bring and I will look forward to seeing you again." Tunafish Jones is recognized as a "must see" for anyone wanting to dance the whole night through or just sit back and bask in the perfection of a class act.
