Col. Bruce Hampton and the Aquarium Rescue Unit

Col. Bruce Hampton and the Aquarium Rescue Unit was a jazz fusion group founded by Col. Bruce Hampton. The band gained popularity in the Atlanta club scene in the early 1990s and went on to tour with the first H.O.R.D.E. Tour. During their formative years, the band was composed of Bruce Hampton, Oteil Burbridge, Jimmy Herring, Jeff Sipe, Matt Mundy, and Count M'Butu. Jeff Mosier and Charlie Williams were members of the band during the early years, but left to pursue other endeavors. Although the band was never commercially successful, their combination of bluegrass, rock, Latin, blues, jazz, funk, and impeccable chops became a template for future bands.

This article is about the band. For the album, see Col. Bruce Hampton & the Aquarium Rescue Unit (album).
Col. Bruce Hampton and The Aquarium Rescue Unit
October 2004
Background information
OriginAtlanta, Georgia United States
Genresjazz fusion
Years active1988–1997, 2004–2007, 2015
LabelsCapricorn, Evil Teen Records, Velvet Dwarf Records, Inio Music
Spinoffs
Spinoff of
Past membersCol. Bruce Hampton
Jimmy Herring
Oteil Burbridge
Jeff Sipe
Matt Slocum
Jeff Mosier
Charlie Leavell
Chuck Williams
Count M'Butu
Matt Mundy
Kofi Burbridge
"Little John" Roberts
Paul Henson
Lee Venters
WebsiteOfficial Website
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