Big Delta is comprised of some of the Bay Area's finest talent.
Several of these artists tour with various acts, and rotate in and out of the line-up.

Lane Coker- Vocals/Guitar
Moving to the bay area in 2000 from Austin, TX., was a risk worth taking for Lane Coker, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and founder of Big Delta.
Having studied music at Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas, and hours of private study, Lane has acquired the love of many styles of guitar, however, Blues is his passion.
Not always playing the blues style, in 1991 Lane joined an Austin based, college alternative band called, “Nine Worlds”. A recording would soon be released and as the band achieved much radio success around the state‘s college and larger city radio stations, venues and audiences became larger. As a member of the Alt. rock band, Lane opened and shared the stage with artists like, Ian Moore, Chris Duarte, Dangerous Toys, and Eric Johnson.
1994 brought a new era to music with “Grunge Rock”, and many bands fell to the wayside, as did, Nine Worlds. Coker became disgruntled until he landed a management job in music retail, with store owner and legendary bassist, Tommy Shannon of Double Trouble, Arc Angels, Johnny Winter, and Storyville. After hours of inspirational conversation and one on one tinkering on the guitar with Mr. Shannon, Lane decided to make music a life long career and has never looked back.
Lane shares his education and love of music with his students of all ages, teaching music theory, and guitar.
Lane Coker, is just one more reason why, Big Delta, is Magnum Blues! 

Peter Libby- Drums
Peter Libby has been playing drums in the Bay area for over 30 years.
He started at 14 after being given a drumset for Christmas. by the time he was 17 he was playing in rock and fusion bands in the East bay. After meeting Les Claypool at an outdoor concert in Sproul Plaza he joined what would soon become the ground breaking Funk/Rock band Primus.

After Several years with Primus he left to play in a Arena style pop rock outfit called the Dawson /Tate band touring the pacific northwest and East through Colorado. On his 30th birthday he moved to Los Angeles to attend the Musician's Institute where he studied with session icon Joe Porcaro and former Zappa drummer Ralph Humphries amongst others. After several years in L.A. he moved back and began a string of European tours with World beat songwriter Matt Callahan in his project the Wild Bouquet.

After 3 years and 5 tours hitting 6 countries and over 100 cities in Europe he became the house drummer for Eli's Mile High Club in Oakland where he worked with Louis Madison of James Browns Famous Flames and local blues artists Larry James, Jimmy Mamou, E.C. Scott, Beverly Stoval and former Gamma front man Davey Pattison and Songwriters Heather Combs, Susan Z, Mike Godwin and review bands Herb ( Herb Alpert tribute) Her Grace the duchess ( Old soul and R&B review) and Casino Royal. Now he brings his experience to Lane Coker and Big Delta.


Tim Schane- Bass/Backing Vocals

Christian Boyd- Keyboards

Barry Shulman- Alto,Tenor,Baritone, Sax/Flute

Stewart Burr- Drums/Backing Vocals
Having played for over 20 years, it is safe to say that Stewart is at home behind the drums.
A Bay Area native, Stewart started playing the local club scene in his teens. Thereafter he studied percussion at Cal. St. Northridge under the direction of Prof. Joel Leach and studio ace Steve Houghton . Stewart then transferred to Sonoma St. Univ. and focused on a degree in Jazz Studies. While at Sonoma St. Stewart recieved numerous awards, including three Evertt B. Person perfomance scholarships (1994, 1995 & 1996) and an Outstanding Musicianship award at the 1996 Berkeley Collegiate Jazz Festival. In addition to studying Jazz, Stewart continued to work in the San Francisco music scene playing a variety of styles including pop, blues, rock, funk, R&B, soul, Latin, big band, country and jazz. His big break came when he got the gig with legendary jazz pianist Bob Lucas. Bob mentored Stewart in the fundamentals of cooking in a jazz combo setting, as well as giving him the opportunity to play with world class jazz musicians.
Soon after earning his degree in Jazz Studies, Stewart landed the gig with blues harmonica virtuoso Red Archibald and the Internationals. Playing 300 dates a year, touring internationally, and recording Red's third CD gave Stewart invaluable experience.
In 1999 Stewart moved to New York City where after a year of club and session work, he auditioned and got the gig with the legendary Chubby Checker. Touring all over the USA, the band played all of Chubby's long-standing hits for enthusiastic fans. In Fall 2001 Stewart relocated back to the Bay Area and has been freelancing doing club and session work.
Besides being an accomplished and sought after drummer, Stewart is also a drum instructor with 7 years of teaching experience in the Bay Area, Stewart is comfortable playing all styles-live or in the studio. Stewart Burr also sings backup vocals, bringing an extra voice to Big Delta. 



  

Other great players past and present include : 
Jim Peterson- Saxophone
Mick Berry- Drums
Kennan Shaw, Pete Roberts-Bass
Laurence Curtis, David Stier, Billy Hancock-Keyboards