Phideaux Xavier has performed in the New York area since the '80s, when he fronted punk-pop combo Sally, Dick, & Jane. Early 1990 saw the birth of the SunMachine, a sextet consisting of guitar, bass, percussion, flute, violin, and cello featuring three strong singers besides Xavier, whose boyish exuberance and soulful intensity create one irresistible package. ~ Will Grega