Notes
Deep Blue Sun is more than a 'jam band', it's the culmination of ten years and a thousand throw-down shows that are more like parties than performances. Formed in 1998 by Apple Peru members John Marsh (keys) and Katie Moore (guitar), the band is deeply rooted in the Georgia jam rock scene. The idea was to take west coast psychedelia, infuse it with southern-style funk, soul and improv-and to keep the crowd moving. And that's still what drives the band today. The six-piece line-up includes Ben 'Buddha' Hernandez (Freak the Jones) on bass, Ted Hoyer (Evan and Jaron) on drums, Steve Baird (The Grapes) on percussion, and relative newcomer Matt Lynn on lead guitar. Their intense dedication to song-craft, intricate harmonies and stylistic stretches are what set Deep Blue Sun apart, and the thrill of making music is what continues to inspire them to create fresh, exciting material. They continue to move. From New Orleans to San Francisco; from London to Kingston; from deep, churning funk cuts to southern-fried chickin' pickin', it all works because each member of Deep Blue Sun knows that music is universal, and they each know their role in achieving the ultimate musical goal: The Get Down. 'The Get Down' is what continues to bring Deep Blue Sun opportunities to share the stage with bands and artists like The Derek Trucks Band, The Radiators, Dumpstaphunk, The Subdudes, Col. Bruce Hampton, Jimmy Herring, Warren Haynes, Karl Denson, Bob Weir, and Little Feat.
