Col. Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit Members, Gear & Sound

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Members

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Jimmy Herring

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Guitarist

Groups:

The Allman Brothers Band Widespread Panic Phil Lesh and Friends Frogwings Jazz Is Dead The Dead Col. Bruce Hampton and The Aquarium Rescue Unit

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Oteil Burbridge

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Bassist

Groups:

The Allman Brothers Band Tedeschi Trucks Band Dead & Company Bass Extremes Vida Blue Les Brers Surrender to the Air Frogwings God Street Wine Col. Bruce Hampton and The Aquarium Rescue Unit The Brothers 50 Oteil & the Peacemakers Paul Riddle & Friends BK3 Merry Jerry Christmas Band

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Chuck Leavell

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Keyboardist

Groups:

The Allman Brothers Band Sea Level The Brothers 50 BHLT

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Col. Bruce Hampton

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Singer

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Count M'Butu

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Drummer

Groups:

The Derek Trucks Band Col. Bruce Hampton and The Aquarium Rescue Unit

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Kofi Burbridge

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Keyboardist

Groups:

Tedeschi Trucks Band The Derek Trucks Band Frogwings

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Paul Henson

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Oteil & the Peacemakers

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Jeff Mosier
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Lil' John Roberts

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Drummer Music Producer

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Chuck Williams

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Drummer

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Matt Mundy

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Singer

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About

Col. Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit is a pioneering ensemble that fuses elements of jazz fusion, jam band, and newgrass into a dynamic musical tapestry. Emerging from the vibrant Atlanta music scene in the late 1980s, the group was led by the enigmatic Col. Bruce Hampton (vocals, guitar), who was already renowned for his experimental work with the Hampton Grease Band. The lineup has featured a rotating cast of virtuoso musicians, including Jimmy Herring (guitar), Oteil Burbridge (bass), and Chuck Leavell (keyboards), each contributing to the band's eclectic and improvisational style. Known for their genre-blending performances, they have captivated audiences with a mix of rock, blues, funk, Latin, and psychedelia, becoming a staple of the jam band scene.

How to Sound Like Col. Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit

Capturing the sound of Col. Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit involves embracing an adventurous and improvisational spirit, characterized by intricate, flowing guitar lines and a rich harmonic landscape. The guitar work, often driven by Jimmy Herring, is both melodic and rhythmically complex, utilizing gear such as the PRS DGT Dave Grissom Trem for versatile tonal expression. The use of Analog Man King of Tone Overdrive adds a warm, dynamic crunch, complementing the fluid bass grooves of Oteil Burbridge, who often relies on the classic tones of a 1964 Fender American Jazz Bass Sunburst for a deep, resonant foundation. The band's sound is marked by spontaneity and virtuosity, with each member weaving their parts into a cohesive, yet ever-evolving musical journey.

Discography

Col. Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit

1991

Mirrors Of Embarrassment

1993

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