Paul Asbell: Guitar
Chas Eller: Keyboards
Tony Markellis: Bass
LucasAdler: Drums
Chris Peterman: Saxophones & Electronic wind instrument

Vermont Supergroup, Kilimanjaro achieved international recognition over 25 years ago. Their first LP debuted at number three in the country for Jazz Radio Airplay and their second release followed at number five on the jazz charts, earning the group Indie Awards for both titles. All of this attention landed them appearances at some of the most prestigious jazz festivals in the U.S. and Europe, such as the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, and the well known Newport Jazz Festival at home. It also led to several successful national tours, including one backing up iconic bluesman Paul Butterfield, to much critical and audience acclaim.

This 1980s jazz-rock fusion band was simpatico with much of the decade's popular modern jazz, particularly with the Pat Metheny Group, but the local quartet's vision was more influenced by rhythm-and-blues and soul/funk. In fact, the tight, powerful unit morphed into the very well known Unknown Blues Band as an off-night "alter-ego" to back the legendary Big Joe Burrell. Both Kilimanjaro albums, as well as their live sets, benefited from stylish compositions and a dynamic rhythm section, not to mention the twin instrumental voices of Paul Asbell's guitar and Chas Eller's keyboards.

This year the band is proud to present saxophonist Chris Peterman, who will be joining the band for some of their summer appearances. Chris appears on the long awaited CD that the band is just now putting the finishing touches on. It will be their first CD in 25 years and is expected to be released sometime in the summer of 2008.