At The Union - 129 W. Benton Ave. Naperville, IL 60540
the Soil & the Sun is corn-fed, Michigan-made, Experiential Spiritual Orchestral Rock. Originating in 2008 as a two-piece band, the group has grown and matured into a seven-piece community of friends and musicians. Oboe, violin, guitars, accordion, percussion, piano, keys and vocals, cooperate to create complex harmonies, layered melodies, and driving rhythms. The careful orchestration and intentional instrumentation will speak to your soul.
Jonathan Allen Guerra (stage name JAGUERRA) was born in Whittier, CA. Shortly thereafter, he moved to Houston, TX, with his parents, not recalling ever being asked to weigh in on the decision. At twelve years old, his family moved to Wheaton, IL, where he spent his developmental years learning to play guitar, wreaking havoc on small-town sheriffs, and obsessing over Radiohead, Rufus Wainwright, and Sigur Ros. Guerra is a multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter currently living in Chicago, IL with his wife and soul/ensemble-mate Valerie Anne. They partnered with the producer Chuck Bein (founder and CEO of the commercial music house SEE Music) and other friends to record his debut LP hue.