Banyan is an art rock/alternative rock band with heavy jazz and funk influence based in Los Angeles, California.
History
The leader and co-founder is Stephen Perkins, In each of the band's performances, there are some images that recur and some that are new, since the songs are compositions, whose structure remains the same while also involving a large amount of improvisation, in the jazz tradition.
Steve Kimock sat in with Banyan during their August 26, 2007 performance at the Riverview Music Festival in Chicago.
In liner notes and personal conversations, members of the band cite Igor Stravinsky and Miles Davis as influences.
Discography
- Banyan (CyberOctave, 1997)
- Anytime at All, (CyberOctave, 1999)
- Live at Perkins' Palace, (Sanctuary, 2004)
References
External links
- Official website
- Banyan at Archive.org
- Willie Waldman of Banyan Interview and Performance Filmed by The Musician Network