About
Jabbawaukee is a Providence, RI based Quintet that utilizes every trick in their musical bag of sorcery. Mixing elements of psychedelic/progressive rock and funk, Jabbawaukee has all the qualities that define some of the best jam bands of our time .
Featuring the shredding guitar and vocals of David Hobson, thumping basslines and vocals of Brendon 'Low B' Bjorness-Murano, founder and pocket drummer Jason Laplume, soulful keys and vocals of Jack Skiffington and schorching saxophone of Ross Wheeler. We have been keeping the dance floor moving in New England venues and music festivals since 2017.
Right out of the gate, after 6 months of lineup changes, intense practicing and the recording of their debut EP, "Five from the Shack", they hit the ground running. Being nominated for Motif's "Best RI Jam Band" in 2018 & 2019, "Best Band" in the New London Area 2019, in The Day, having their single "Moonlight" played in regular rotation on JEMP radio and opening for such national acts as Twiddle, Spafford, Hayley Jane & the Primates, Pink Talking Fish, Strange Machines, Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds, The Mallet Brothers, The Ryan Montebleu Band as well as many others. This along with their crushing sets at Strangecreek, Wormtown and Rose Arts Music festivals (2018 & 2019), Rhythm & Roots 2019 (RI), Block Island Music Festival 2019 (RI), Ziontific Music Festival 2019 (MA), NIMfest 2019 (RI) and The Pheno Cup 2019 (NH) ,solidified them as a stronghold in the Northeast Jam Band Scene. Already booked for Fall 2019 in RI, MA, CT, NH & VT, look for Jabbawaukee to invade your universe in the coming future!