Rob Babson: Rob is the founder/bandleader/front-person/M.C. of the Delta Knights. He is also the band’s lead vocalist, lead guitarist and chief songwriter/arranger. Rob is always honing his chops and vocal repertoire, ever eager to please his audience. Although swing, rhythm and blues, blues and classic rock are his preferences, Rob never rules out anything if it’s good. Rob has been in show business since elementary school. As a musician, he has performed throughout New England and Tennessee since age 15. The Standish, Maine, native has fronted and led several successful local groups - specializing in diverse styles of music - including The Corvairs, Cool Shade of Blue, The Wildcats, Double Shot and Minus 500.  Rob has performed at local and international competitions, swing dances, fairs, festivals, weddings, anniversaries, retirement parties, corporate functions, resorts, camps, a military base, gospel revivals, on cruise boats, churches, as host of open mics, as opener for a national act, and at dozens of lounges, clubs and taverns.  Recently, Rob has performed in pit orchestras doing Broadway Shows. Rob studied guitar privately with Mike Silvestri, Gary Richardson, and Tony Gabourey. He studied voice with David Goulet and Debbie Scannell

Larry Peterson: With more than forty years behind the kit - and in his eleventh year with The Delta Knights Band (a band record!), drummer/vocalist Larry is a veritable walking (and drumming) textbook of how it’s supposed to be done. Few who meet Larry or hear him play forget the experience.  He is, simply, one of the most accomplished drummers in the state. Groove is Larry’s forte, making the band’s engine fire on all cylinders. Originally from Norfolk, Virginia, Larry played in touring show bands and circuses before he was twenty. He moved to Maine in the ’70s, quickly immersing himself in the music scene.
    Larry continues to be an in-demand session and freelance drummer. He has played with some of Maine’s premiere bands including The Dappers, The Soul Brothers, Bebop Jazz Ensemble, Blue Flames, Red Light Revue, Practical Cats, Chronic Funk, Petting Zoo, Swinging Blue Matadors, Lyn Essex, Lake Larrson and the Soul Benders, Baker-Thompson Band, the Ragtime Rascals, Good Rockin’ Daddies, and many more. He has performed with several national artists, including Larry Coryell,  Lenny Breau and the late great Bo Diddley among others.

Sandy Pardee: Sandy, bassist/vocalist/M.C. now in his tenth “official” year with the band, was the missing link of The Delta Knights. Along with his musical talent, Sandy brings a healthy sense of fun, diversity, professionalism and an effective stage wit.  In 1998, Sandy came into his own as a “Knight,” not only in his great strides as a musician,  but by becoming a true team player. He has helped the band immensely by contributing his time and skills in helping the business side of the band grow. The band owes Sandy a debt of gratitude. The band would not be what it is today without his contributions.
     Before moving to Maine in the early ’90s, Sandy played in several bands throughout the northeast, and among other accomplishments, released one of the area’s first independent CDs with his Boston band, the Gordons. He also expanded his varied skills by touring with national recording artists Sonic Joyride as media specialist and videographer. In 2001, Sandy contributed to the “Box of Chocolates” CD by local artist John Stivers (released in 2002) and co-wrote, played, arranged and recorded songs on a second CD as part of a volunteer project with the Maine Youth Center called "Message To My Friends"(released in 2005).

Saxophonist Darren Whitney has been playing on and off with The Delta Knights since 1999.  It is always exciting when Mr. Whitney is on the gig!  Since an early age, Darren has been inspired by numerous styles of music. Growing up and listening to the recordings of many musical greats such as Marvin Gaye, Charlie Parker, Poncho Sanchez and Sting, inspired Darren to start playing the saxophone. He discovered that the saxophone could be a vehicle to expressing the emotions inspired by these great artists. Because of his diverse taste in music he participated in every musical situation available to him, from top 40 bands and reggae to jazz and funk.

After high school, Darren had the opportunity to play in the world-renowned college big bands of North Texas State before returning to Maine to receive his BA in English Literature from the University of Southern Maine. In 1997 he had the pleasure of playing on Motor Booty Affair’s CD, “Can You Feel the Love,” which received airplay on MTV’s hit series Road Rules and Real World.  Darren is on a constant mission to create music in any genre with exciting passionate musicians and always trying to deliver performances filled with the exuberance and warmth audiences and concert promoters expect.

The recently 'Knighted' Jeff Marsanskis adds his trombone sound and horn arrangements to make the Delta Knights a quintet. Jeff was born in Bangor, recently celebrated his 25th anniversary with his Belfast (Maine) High School sweet heart last August, and is proud of his youngest daughter's high school graduation this year.

Jeff was classically trained in Boston, and enjoys performing in a wide range of musical ensembles. He has performed Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue under the baton of Arthur Fiedler, was in the pit orchestra with The Boston Opera's performance of Madame Butterfly, recorded live on Blue Note with George Russel's Living Time Orchestra which was nominated for two jazz Grammy Awards, and has played his arrangements for brass quartet of Sousa's marches at the Hoffbrau Haus in Munich, Germany. Jeff continues to use his classical training as a member of the Maine State Ballet Orchestra, and also continues to explore jazz expression as a member (since 1982) of the Boson based Aardvark Jazz Orchestra.