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Banyan

Band, US
Electronic, Jazz and Rock

Banyan is an art rock/alternative rock band with heavy jazz, and funk influence, based in Los Angeles, California.The leader and co-founder is Stephen Perkins, who first played drums for Jane's Addiction (1986–1991, plus later regroupings), and then for Porno for Pyros. He co-founded the group with Emit Bloch. The core members of the band are Nels Cline on guitar, Willie Waldman on trumpet and Mike Watt (Minutemen) on bass. Mike Watt also sings on some Banyan songs. Both Mike Watt and Nels Cline generally play only West Coast dates and at various times the band has had Rob Wasserman and Daniel Shulman who played with Garbage on bass and Clint Wagner on guitar fill in when they are unavailable. Saxophone players Steve Mackay and Herman Green, guitar player Calvin Newborn, Dave Aron on clari

     
Members
PortraitMike Watt
b, voc *1957 US
PortraitNels Cline
g, eg *1956 US
PortraitStephen Perkins
dr, perc *1967 US
PortraitWillie Waldman
tr
PortraitWoody Aplanalp
g, voc
Dave Aron
cl
PortraitNorton Wisdom
PortraitCameron Morgan
g US
Popular Tracks   
Uncover on Uncover by Banyan
Serotonin on Serotonin by Banyan & Ruffnux
Lavender on Lavender by Banyan & Afnan Prince
Cradle of Life on Cradle of Life by Banyan
More To Say on More To Say by Banyan & LeyeT
Mahoya on Mahoya by Banyan
Maundu on Maundu by Banyan
Tracing Steps on Tracing Steps by Banyan & Herflex
Cycles on Cycles by Banyan & LeyeT
Holly on Holly by Banyan

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Band Membership
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Live At Perkins' PalaceBanyan2004Album
Anytime At AllBanyan1999Album
BanyanBanyan1997Album
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