JB Roberts Band - Leroi like sax player

[ryangibson]

Check out this band. A guy from my home town has a band called the JB Roberts Band. The lead singer, JB Roberts is the songwriter. The lead guitar player is a very good friend of mine, the one and only Ben Fox from Brantley, AL. He has taught me a TON on the guitar.

The sax player, coincidentally named LeRoy, is pretty darn good. Had some Leroi feel in some of his licks. This particular solo is short, but it's still good. Check him out toward the end. They have a few CD's out through their website, I'll try to find the link if anyone is interested.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdtrWlS-jP0

[Ballplaya4237]

pretty damn good... just curious, do they play around alabama anywhere?

[solsburyhill]

damn... they are pretty good.

[n3wyears]

wow how long have they been around

[Ballplaya4237]

Originally Posted by ryangibson

Check out this band. A guy from my home town has a band called the JB Roberts Band. The lead singer, JB Roberts is the songwriter. The lead guitar player is a very good friend of mine, the one and only Ben Fox from Brantley, AL. He has taught me a TON on the guitar.

The sax player, coincidentally named LeRoy, is pretty darn good. Had some Leroi feel in some of his licks. This particular solo is short, but it's still good. Check him out toward the end. They have a few CD's out through their website, I'll try to find the link if anyone is interested.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdtrWlS-jP0

by the way, that's just fucking weird..in a good way

[ryangibson]

Originally Posted by Ballplaya4237

pretty damn good... just curious, do they play around alabama anywhere?

They play all over the place. Here is their myspace with show dates. He's been playing music since he left college about 5 or 6 years ago I guess. First it was country and I was not a fan at all, now it's much more bluesy and jazzy. They are fun to hear. Good folks. Check them out. Tell them Ryan said hello.

http://www.myspace.com/jbrobertsmusic

[PleaseOrAppease]

I love JB Roberts Band...heard them play a bunch in Auburn

I would definitely recommend checking them out if you can.

[water_into_wine]

Why does that riff sound so familiar?

This isn't a cover is it?

[CrAzyEasy223]

That band is pretty good. Do they have an albums out?

[ryangibson]

Originally Posted by water_into_wine

Why does that riff sound so familiar?

This isn't a cover is it?

That's an original tune.

Originally Posted by CrAzyEasy223

That band is pretty good. Do they have an albums out?

They have at least one out. I think he has a solo CD out before the band got together, and the new one will be out soon. (don't quote me on that)

[ryangibson]

Originally Posted by PleaseOrAppease

I love JB Roberts Band...heard them play a bunch in Auburn

I would definitely recommend checking them out if you can.

Yeah, I think he's playing unplugged at Sky Bar this week or this weekend. He plays at the beach a lot now.

[PleaseOrAppease]

Originally Posted by ryangibson

Yeah, I think he's playing unplugged at Sky Bar this week or this weekend. He plays at the beach a lot now.

I think I read its next Thursday. If it is I'm probably gonna go, summer classes are canceled on next Friday.

[Lone Star]

These Guys are jammin.... I'd love to start a band like this in Texas!

[ryangibson]

Originally Posted by PleaseOrAppease

I think I read its next Thursday. If it is I'm probably gonna go, summer classes are canceled on next Friday.

Oh is it next week. Cool, yeah sounds like fun. They are going to be in Destin next weekend when we are down there, but the bar scene isn't our thing. I guess we'll just catch them at a music festival or something. You know they played Bama Jam a few weeks ago. They were stoked about that!

[PleaseOrAppease]

Originally Posted by ryangibson

Oh is it next week. Cool, yeah sounds like fun. They are going to be in Destin next weekend when we are down there, but the bar scene isn't our thing. I guess we'll just catch them at a music festival or something. You know they played Bama Jam a few weeks ago. They were stoked about that!

Ah damn if I had known they were playing at Bama Jam I might have made the trip. I had no idea.

[jimibadfish]

I played lead guitar with this girl natalie kirk who's been known to guest with these guys. they rock.

[ryangibson]

Originally Posted by jimibadfish

I played lead guitar with this girl natalie kirk who's been known to guest with these guys. they rock.

What's up Matt? Long time!

Yeah, they are maturing musically into quite a groovy band.

[PleaseOrAppease]

Went and listened to these guys tonight. They were awesome. Looking forward to the new album later this summer.

[jimibadfish]

Originally Posted by ryangibson

What's up Matt? Long time!

Yeah, they are maturing musically into quite a groovy band.

man just been trying to make it day to day. just sold my acura and bought a scooter. how's it on your end?

jb's gonna be playing with natalie kirk and co. thursday hhere in hattiesburg. should be badass.

here's a link to her debut album material that is coming out in august. i played bass, lead guitar, and tracked a bunch of it. not my usual style but it was fun.

http://www.myspace.com/nataliekirkproject

let me know what you think.

[n3wyears]

It's been 10 years since I saw this thread and listened to this song. Man this is nostalgia from a band that never seemed to go anywhere, but DAMN this song was awesome! I bet you have never heard this piece of oasis. There is very little info on them across the internets. Seems like the lead singer now sings in some church in Alabama now. Every few years I would try to find anything else they put out, but could never find much.