Congrats to 3 Son Green, The Deli KC’s September Artist of the Month! 3 Son Green is the collaboration of Jamie Anderson, Evan Carlson, Trey Green, and Patrick Suckiel. These guys take the jam band genre to another dimension, incorporating improvisonational techniques and a high level of musicianship. They’ve been hard at work on the Midwestern festival circuit, recently playing Crossroads Music Fest in Kansas City. Get to know this band a little better with our Artist on Trial.
The Deli: Down and dirty: one sentence to describe your music.
3 Son Green: "I’m melting!" -The Wicked Witch of the West
The Deli: Give me some background on 3 Son Green. Have you all been together since 2007?
3 Son Green: Bass and guitars, yes, since high school, 2007. Our original drummer, Steven Pearson, moved to Houston to get a real job in 2014, and Patrick Suckiel joined us.
The Deli: What have been your biggest accomplishments as a band?
3 Son Green: The opportunity to play multiple music festivals across the Midwest, releasing our debut full length album in 2013, a music video in 2014, KC Psych Fest and Crossroads Music Fest, and this Deli KC honor is pretty cool, of course.
The Deli: What inspires your music and songwriting?
3 Son Green: The music of others inspires us, of course, as well as inspiring one another. We all write, so one of us will cook a little something up, bring it to practice—we’ll chew on it together for a bit & see what we can make of it, so collaboration is an important part of our compositions.
The Deli: What recorded music do you guys have and what is coming up for you?
3 Son Green: Our debut album, Redbird, is available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon MP3, YouTube, and at local music stores near you. Right now we are recording our second album, which we plan on releasing a single from in the upcoming months.
The Deli: What does supporting local music mean to you?
3 Son Green: Going to local shows and spreading the word about the local music scene. Usually you can pay $5 to see multiple great local bands. That’s less than a beer at some famous artist’s concert, and it means a lot more to the local musician.
The Deli: Who are your favorite local and non-local musicians right now?
3 Son Green: Local? Black Crack Revue, an Afro-Nuclear Wave Funk Swing Reggae Tango band that’s been around for more than 25 years. Non-Local? Robert Glasper Experiment. They play a healthy mix of Jazz, Hip-Hop, and R&B.
The Deli: What is your ultimate fantasy concert bill to play on?
3 Son Green: Just us, headlining at Madison Square Garden. If it’s just us at that big of a venue, then we’ve made it pretty far, and for 3SG, that would be the ultimate concert bill.
The Deli: A music-themed Mount Rushmore. What four faces are you putting up there and why?
3 Son Green: Frank Zappa, Jerry Garcia, Jimi Hendrix, and The Beatles. They are all pioneers in music, whether it’s songwriting or musical ability. (The Beatles is that one "Imagine" guy, right?)
The Deli: What goals does 3 Son Green have for 2015, and beyond?
3 Son Green: Besides finishing our second album, getting out on the road as much as possible. Touring is one of our biggest priorities right now.
The Deli: Where can we find you on the web?
3 Son Green: www.3songreen.com and facebook.com/3songreen are the two ways to best keep in touch with us, although you can also find us on Twitter, Instagram, Jambase, Soundcloud, etc.
The Deli: Always go out on a high note. Any last words of wisdom for the Deli audience?
3 Son Green: "When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me speaking words of wisdom, let it be." -Elvis
3 Son Green is:
Jamie Anderson: guitar, vocals
Evan Carlson – guitar, vocals
Patrick Suckiel – drums
Trey Green – bass, vocals
You can catch 3 Son Green next Friday, October 9, at the Jazzhaus in Lawrence. Facebook event page.
–Michelle Bacon
Michelle Bacon is editor of The Deli KC and plays in bands.