Influenced by Tom Waits and Theolonius Monk, Arthur H. teamed with bass player Brad Scott and drummer Paul Jothy and released his debut album, Arthur H. Leaves, in 1989. Compared to Boris Vian and French singer Serge Gainsbourg, the musician spent most of the subsequent years touring the world and sold 150,000 albums. Between 1996 and 2000, Arthur H. released sixth albums. ~ Jason Birchmeier