Sans Souci Quartet is a Minneapolis based
string band and that plays with bluegrass instruments
while not sounding a whole lot like bluegrass. Their
sound is the product of many inspired nights spent in
a clutterd uptown apartment, enjoying the company of
acoustic instruments and brown liquor. The band name
comes from an old Peter Rowan story that makes a
passing reference to Jerry Garcia's front porch:
"And when we first met Jerry, David said, you know
Garcia lives just up the hill. I said Jerry Garica? He
says yeah, said he likes to play banjo, I said you're
kidding. We went up there, we walked up there, and
theres a little sign above his door that says 'Sans
Souci', which I think in French means 'no problem'."
-Peter Rowan
Eric Larson - Mandolin
Zach Gusa - Guitar
Eric Roberts - 5 string banjo
Bob Radspinner - Upright Bass
