Artist description The Sun Masons produce original music that is a versatile mix of pop/rock, jazz, funk, Latin, and reggae.

Music Style Pop/Rock

Musical Influences The Police, Bela Fleck, Miles Davis, Weather Report, Stevie Wonder

Similar Artists The Police, Steely Dan, Bela Fleck

Artist History The Sun Masons are an original three-piece band from Salt Lake City. They recently moved to San Francisco and have been together for 4 years. They have performed with The Doobie Brothers, Creedance Clearwater revisited, Steve Morse, Tower of Power, Charlie Hunter, Jazz is Dead, and De la Soul. They performed for America's World Cup in Park City, and guest performances include the motion picture "Just in Time" and the TV show "Promise Land".

Group Members Sam Bevan (bass, vocals, keyboards)Jonas Juhlin (guitar, vocals)Jason Anderson (drums)

Instruments bass, guitar, keyboard, drums

Albums CD, "Senses", 1997; CD, "Superchud", 1999

Press Reviews The Sun Masons produce a sound that is bigger, more interesting, and more intense than that of any other three-piece band since Rush. Their overall sound is vaguely reminiscent of the early Police, but their music is much more complex, involving a lot of time changes and odd meters. Playing this type of music is always a challenge, but the Sun Masons deliver, staying together so the quirky time changes are smooth, holding down a rock-solid, funky groove and turning in virtuosic solos (bass as well as guitar). This music appeals to your head as well as your feet.--Greg Dempsey When the Sun Masons play they always succeed in making a giant impression. Is it stage presence? Charisma? Or even meaningful lyrics? Naw, just ace musicianship backed by songs that could easily translate to a record label one of these days. When asked to highlight the band's most salient asset, many point to bassist and vocalist Sam Bevan, a man who travels the fret-board like a cheetah across an African valley.--Ben Fulton

Location San Francisco, California - USA

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