Jason Roberts (guitarist) explained
Jason Abraham Roberts |
Birth Name: | Jason Abraham Roberts |
Years Active: | 1997–present |
Jason Abraham Roberts is the professional name of American musician and producer Jason Roberts.[1] [2] [3] [4] Roberts is best known for his collaborations with Bedouine,[5] [6] Norah Jones,[7] [8] [9] [10] Hymns,[11] Ben Kweller,[12] and The Candles.[13]
Musical career
2004–2007: Ben Kweller
Roberts met Ben Kweller at The Living Room shortly after relocating to New York City.
Kweller was about to embark on the On My Way world-tour and on the hunt for a new guitarist; Roberts quickly filled this role to play guitar and piano at 92 concerts.[14] [15] Roberts toured again with Kweller in 2006 in support of the album: Ben Kweller.[16] [14] [12]
2006–2010: Hymns
In fall 2006, Roberts formed the band: Hymns with Brian Harding, Matt Shaw, and Tony Kent.[17]
The band would later release the record Brother/Sister, which was critically acclaimed by Spin Magazine and MTV News.[18] Afterwards, the band toured with Ben Kweller, The Lemonheads, Butch Walker, and Daniel Johnston. Later, Roberts and the Hymns released the albums: Travel in Herds (2008) and Appaloosa (2009).
Roberts and other members of Hymns were also Daniel Johnston's backing band for several tours, including an appearance at the Hollywood Bowl (2014).[19] [20]
2010–2017: The Candles
Roberts was a member of The Candles.[21]
The band had toured several times with The Lemonheads, acted as Evan Dando's backing band, and opened for Norah Jones on her Daybreaks World Tour.[22] [23] [24]
2012–2017: Norah Jones
Roberts was the lead guitarist in the Norah Jones band.[25] [26] [27]
He toured extensively with her during the 2012–2013: Little Broken Hearts Tour[28] [29] and the 2016–2017: Daybreaks World Tour. Roberts has appeared live with Jones on television and radio programs including Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,[30] Later... with Jools Holland,[31] Austin City Limits,[32] and the Late Show with David Letterman.[33] [34]
2017–present: Bedouine
Roberts is the lead guitarist in Bedouine's band.[35] [36]
Other Notable Appearances
Musical Performances
Selected discography
Notes and References
- Web site: Richter . Ryan . Six Strings from Stardom: Jason Abraham Roberts . fretboardjournal.com . February 1, 2016 . September 12, 2017.
- Web site: Eisen . Benjy . Bob Weir Sits in with Norah Jones at Outside Lands . Rolling Stone . August 12, 2012. November 26, 2017.
- Web site: Norah Jones Band Guitarist Jason Abraham Roberts Joins Reunion Blues . Music News Desk. May 29, 2013 . November 26, 2017.
- Web site: Pedals . Jam . July 16, 2015 . Jam Pedals Presents Jason Abraham Roberts . Jam Pedals.
- Web site: Miller . Samantha . August 21, 2022 . Caliber Magazine . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20221021195340/https://www.calibermag.net/the-magazine . October 21, 2022 . October 21, 2022 .
- Web site: October 21, 2022 . Bedouine – The Hum . October 21, 2022 . All Music.
- Web site: Soja. Jamie . Jerry Garcia Is Still Making the Fans Move . Huffingtonpost.com . August 16, 2012 . January 12, 2013.
- Web site: New DigiTech Whammy Pedal Is Pivotal for Guitarist Jason Roberts on Norah Jones' Little Broken Hearts Tour . Digitech.com . January 12, 2013 . March 4, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304045724/http://digitech.com/en/news/harmans-new-digitech-whammy%E2%84%A2-pedal-is-pivotal-for-guitarist-jason-roberts-on-norah-jones-little-br . dead .
- Web site: The Players | Norah Jones ...Little Broken Hearts . .norahjones.com . January 12, 2013 . September 3, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120903112117/http://www2.norahjones.com/band . dead .
- Web site: Ferreiro . Laura . Norah Jones . Variety . March 19, 2012 . January 12, 2013.
- Web site: Damato . Anthony . Hymns | SPIN | Profiles | Spotlight . SPIN . February 29, 2008 . January 12, 2013.
- Web site: About . benkweller.com . January 12, 2013 . November 27, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121127090100/http://www.benkweller.com/about . dead .
- Web site: VanDervoort . oliver . The Candles Interview: SXSW 2010 . Spinner . March 17, 2010 . January 12, 2013 . July 31, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180731093100/http://www.spinner.com/2010/03/15/the-candles-interview-sxsw-2010/ . dead .
- Web site: Bernstein . Scott . Audio Jon Fishman Talks Phish With Radio Free Rockland. Jam Base . June 20, 2014. April 27, 2019.
- Web site: Ben Kweller Tour Dates . My FYI . April 27, 2019 . April 27, 2019.
- January 2, 2016 . Ben Kweller – Sundress Live on Conan 2006 . November 30, 2017 . Ben Kweller (album) live.
- Web site: Nowak . Sara . Hymns Southern Comfort . The Deli Magazine . August 12, 2007. April 27, 2019.
- http://yourhereblog.mtv.com/2008/01/23/hymns-deliver-southern-fried-preview-of-upcoming-lp/ You R Here: MTV News Live Music Coverage » Hymns Deliver Southern-Fried Preview Of Upcoming LP
- May 20, 2009 . Daniel Johnston w/ Hymns-Speeding Motorcycle (Live in Asheville, NC) . November 30, 2017 . HYMNSfuels .
- September 24, 2014 . Daniel Johnston - Speeding Motorcycle Live September 18, 2014 HD (Hollywood Bowl) . November 30, 2017 . HYMNSfuels .
- Web site: Info . Thecandlesmusic.com . January 12, 2013.
- Web site: This June, 'The Candles' Are Hitting The Road Again With Norah Jones . The End Records . March 20, 2016. November 26, 2017.
- Web site: Rake . Jamie Lee . 'Norah Jones' w/ 'The Candles' @ The Riverside Theater . Shepard Express . June 2, 2017 . November 26, 2017.
- Web site: Gamboa . Glenn . 'Matter + Spirit' review: 'Norah Jones' band, 'The Candles', stay sunny . News Day . June 2, 2017. December 14, 2016.
- Web site: Nowak . Sara . Concert review Norah Jones true to her unique, passionate sound . The Columbus Dispatach . May 30, 2017. April 27, 2019.
- Web site: Jones . Norah . August 5, 2021 . Ripple Song at Red Rocks, CO – 2017-6-14 . 2022-10-21 . Twitter . YouTube . en.
- Web site: Jones . Norah . February 25, 2021 . Behind That Locked Door (George Harrison Tribute) . 2022-10-21 . Twitter.
- Web site: Jason Roberts . Brooklynvegan.com . January 12, 2013.
- Web site: Snider . Mike . SXSW 2012: Norah Jones debuts 'Little Broken Hearts' | Metromix New York . Newyork.metromix.com . March 18, 2012 . January 12, 2013.
- October 27, 2016 . Norah Jones – Flipside . November 26, 2017 . norahjonesVEVO . Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.
- September 27, 2016 . Norah Jones - Flipside - Later… with Jools Holland - BBC Two . November 26, 2017 . BBC Music . Later... with Jools Holland.
- October 28, 2017 . Norah Jones - Flipside (Live From Austin City Limits) . November 26, 2017 . BBC Music . Austin City Limits.
- December 26, 2012 . Norah Jones Say Goodbye Live On Letterman . November 30, 2017 . David Damm . Letterman.
- December 26, 2012 . Norah Jones - Take It Back (Live on Letterman). November 30, 2017 . norahjonesVEVO . Letterman.
- Web site: gordonskene . 2022-10-17 . Jason Abraham Roberts - Works In Progress - 2022 - Past Daily Nights At The Round Table . 2022-10-21 . Past Daily: News, History, Music And An Enormous Sound Archive. . en-US.
- Web site: Jason Abraham Roberts on SoundBetter . 2022-10-21 . SoundBetter.
- Web site: Eisen . Benjy. 'Move Me Brightly' Celebrates Jerry Garcia's 70th With All Star Tribute . Rolling Stone . August 4, 2012. January 12, 2013.
- Web site: Miller . Joshua. 'Long May You Run' Benefit Concert Features All Star Line-Up . Hidden Track . January 27, 2013. January 28, 2013.
- Web site: Greenhaus . Mike . Jonathan Wilson: 'That Space-Age Feeling' . Relix Magazine . June 14, 2018. April 27, 2019.
- Web site: Miller . Joshua. Jonathan Wilson Announces Additional 2018 Tour Dates . Jam Base . April 10, 2018. April 27, 2019.
- Web site: The Port Huron Statement: Tory . All Music . January 1, 2002 . April 19, 2018.
- Web site: Raper . Dan . Domino: Everyone Else Is Boring . Pop Matters . February 5, 2007 . April 21, 2018.
- Web site: Hymns: Brother / Sister . All Music . October 6, 2006 . April 21, 2018.
- Web site: Sputnik: Shine On... . All Music . July 18, 2007 . April 19, 2018.
- Web site: Hymns: Travel in Herds . All Music . January 1, 2007 . April 21, 2018.
- Web site: Hymns: Appaloosa . All Music . January 1, 2007 . April 21, 2018.
- Web site: Simpson . Jim . Review: Solid Debut "Down Wires" by Anthony D'Amato – He Answers Our . No Depression . October 24, 2010 . April 19, 2018.
- Web site: Pretty Good Dance Moves: Limo . All Music . January 1, 2012 . April 19, 2018.
- Web site: Phenomenal Handclap Band & Peaches: Walk The Night . Laut . January 1, 2012 . April 19, 2018.
- Web site: The Candles: La Candelaria . All Music . July 8, 2013 . April 19, 2018.
- Web site: Bing Ji Ling: Por Cada Nube . Eastzono . January 1, 2013 . April 19, 2018.
- Web site: Beck: Song Reader . All Music. July 29, 2014 . April 19, 2018.
- Web site: Rankin . Kelsey Anne . Lucy Arnell: Side By Side EP . Eugene Weekly . March 24, 2016 . April 19, 2018.
- Web site: Carmody . Jennifer . Lucy Arnell: Side By Side EP . Jennifer Carmody . January 1, 2014 . April 19, 2018.
- Web site: Ex Cops: Daggers . Discogs . November 11, 2014 . April 19, 2018.
- Web site: Ex Cops: Daggers . All Music . January 1, 2014 . April 19, 2018.
- Web site: Trepanier . Robert . Alberta Cross: Alberta Cross . WRUV . December 8, 2015 . April 19, 2018.
- Web site: Simpson . J . Lucy Arnell: The Sky Turned Red With The Rainbow . Divide and Conquer Music . October 16, 2015 . April 19, 2018.
- Web site: O'Brien . Andrew . Lucy Arnell: The Sky Turned Red With The Rainbow . Live For Live Music . January 17, 2017 . April 19, 2018.
- Web site: Norah Jones: Day Breaks (Target Exclusive) . Target . October 7, 2016 . April 21, 2018.
- Web site: Norah Jones: Day Breaks (Target Exclusive) . All Music . October 7, 2016 . April 21, 2018.
- Web site: The Candles: Matter + Spirit . All Music . November 11, 2016 . April 19, 2018.
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- Web site: Jenny O.: Work EP . Discogs . January 1, 2016 . April 19, 2018.
- Web site: Jenny O.: Work EP . Band Camp . January 1, 2016 . April 19, 2018.
- Web site: Blond Ambition: Slow All Over . All Music . May 19, 2017 . April 19, 2018.
- Web site: Kaye . Ben . Blond Ambition announces debut album, Slow All Over, shares "Stupid Boy / Girl" — listen . Consequence of Sound . February 15, 2017 . April 21, 2018.
- Web site: Steady Holiday: Nobody's Watching . All Music . August 24, 2018 . April 27, 2019.
- Web site: Steady Holiday: Nobody's Watching . Band Camp . August 24, 2018 . April 27, 2019.