Herculaneum

Herculaneum is a jazz band from Chicago, USA. What began as drummer Dylan Ryan's side project between Icy Demons and Michael Columbia has, over four recordings, evolved into something of a Chicago mainstay. The Beefheartian angularity of the early records has given way to post-fusion Wayne Shorter style soloing over heavier Afro rhythms. The stripped down rhythm section of bass and drums allows plenty of space for the four-horn frontline to paint fluidly over the grooves.

The current lineup is as follows:
Dylan Ryan: drums, vibraphone, piano
Nick Broste: trombone
David McDonnell: alto saxophone
Nate Lepine: tenor saxophone
Patrick Newbery: trumpet
Greg Danek: bass