BLUEGRASS and AMERICAN TRADITIONAL MOUNTAIN MUSIC
Left to right: Jean-Blaise Rochat, Joost van Es, Raymond McLain, Bram van Es, Matthias Malcher
“JB’s Band” is originally the reunion of friends Jean-Blaise Rochat (CH), Raymond W. McLain (USA) and Joost van Es (NL), who had been previously featured – along with Tom Gray – as Bill Clifton’s Band, “ThePick of the Crop”, for a European tour in 2001. A double CD called “JB’s Band Album” was recorded between 2005 and 2006. In 2009, Mike Stevens and Tom Gray joined Raymond McLain, Joost van Es and Jean-Blaise Rochat for a European Tour as “JB’s Band”. A live DVD is available at JB’s Band email adress.
PUBLIC PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
** IBMA “World of Bluegrass”, Nashville, TN **
“After Hours” Show, EBMA International suite,
NCC Level 1 Room 104, Wednesday October 1, 12:30 am
Joost van Es, Jean-Blaise Rochat and Tom Gray
** A EUROPEAN TOUR IS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 2009 !! **
(May 14th – June 1st)
JB’s BAND featuring
“McLain, Stevens, van Es & Gray”
– Raymond McLain banjo, vocal
– Mike Stevens harmonica
– Joost van Es fiddle, vocal
– Tom Gray bass, vocal
– Jean-Blaise Rochat guitar, vocal
