Brian Delaney - Guitar

Brian was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and studied classical piano at an early age. At age 12, he took up guitar and has been playing ever since. To the surprise and amazement of his parents, he began building and selling electric guitars at the ripe old age of 13. Brian's curiosity and love for the guitar has led him all over the world, working as a tech with various acts and playing a variety of styles of music on the instrument.

Along the way, he discovered the music of Django Reinhart and the Hot Club of France which led to the formation in the late '90's of the gypsy-style jazz trio, Summers, Delaney & Sharp. After SDS, Brian asked Mike Karoub and Tom Bogardus to join him in the Royal Garden Trio. Brian finds inspiration in the likes of guitar pioneers Eddie Lang, Carl Kress and other musicians from the dawn of jazz guitar. Brian lives in Ann Arbor with wife Meg and his cat, Harold.

In the summer of 2009, Brian took the position of guitar slinger for The Bluescasters while continuing to gig with RGT. Blues and jazz? Don't get much better than that, folks.