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New Orleans Suspects began playing together in 2009 as a pick-up band at the Maple Leaf in New Orleans. Comprised of some of the most seasoned, highly respected players in NOLA, the group called themselves The Unusual Suspects. Their chemistry was undeniable and by the summer of 2011 they decided to tour full-time, renaming the band New Orleans Suspects. They quickly began attracting large crowds from San Francisco to New York. Jake Eckert was the longtime lead guitarist in the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Traveling the world, he has performed everywhere from Palace Square in Russia to 2009 Grammy Awards ceremony. He has other talents as well, receiving a Grammy Award in 2011 for recording engineer and producing albums for John Mooney, Cedric Burnside, and New Orleans Suspects, among others. CR Gruver is a classically trained pianist who immersed himself in New Orleans piano styles after touring with national bands such as Outformation and singer/songwriter Angie Aparo. Adept at James Booker-style piano and the swelling B-3 stylings of Art Neville, Gruver has also become a well-regarded sideman for Leo Nocentelli of The Meters. Jeff Watkins is an accomplished sax player, engineer and producer. He spent twelve years leading the James Brown Band, including Brown’s induction into the Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame. He also worked for six years with Joss Stone as her producer, engineer, and bandleader.
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Eric Vogel, Jake Eckert (The Dirty Dozen Brass Band), Jeff Watkins (James Brown Band and Joss Stone Band), www.neworleanssuspects.com, Eddie Christmas, C.R. Gruver (Outformation and Leo Nocentelli)
Yes, New Orleans Suspects is currently on tour. If you're interested in attending an upcoming New Orleans Suspects concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The New Orleans Suspects tour is scheduled for 5 dates across 2 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2026-2027 with Hypebot.
New Orleans Suspects is scheduled to play 5 shows between 2026-2027. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
New Orleans Suspects's tour starts Apr 04, 2026 and ends on Jan 16, 2027. They will play 2 cities; their most recent concert was held in New Orleans at Maple Leaf and their next upcoming concert will be in New Orleans at Jackson Square.
As part of the New Orleans Suspects tour, New Orleans Suspects is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:
