Josie Schmitt piano Rick Widen banjo Andrew Bartelson drums
Jenny Hanson flute Andre Leroux bass with Josh Lemoine.
Influences
Das Freakout, If You Like To Be Alone Or If You Need To Be With Someone, Peter Howell, Townes van Zandt, The Mamas & The Papas, The Pentangle, Lou Reed, The Muppets, Gram Parson, Will Oldham, Deep in the heart of Texas, Brad Senne, Charlie Chaplin, Yo La Tengo, Neil Young, Brian Wilson, Horses, Tommy James and the Shondelles, Wim Wenders, MPU, Leonard Cohen, bicycle, Tom Waits, the Monkees and Jesse Stevens.
Sounds Like
"ambiguously descending, contemplative acoustic chords and gentle breezes of harmony must surely be what going to heaven and finding that the sun is constantly shining and the merlot is free forever must sound like"
~Ian Fildes Americana UK
"he is in 2007 singing timeless songs that work just as well at a bar as they would if he were sitting on your front porch."
~Bob Longmore Howwastheshow.com
"a nod to the timeless sounds of the 1960’s with its acoustic-centered songs mixed with piano and the right amount of hippie"
~Tammy Reese Rift Magazine
The Brian Just Band "radiates with ambiguously descending, contemplative acoustic chords and gentle breezes of harmony that hint what going to heaven and finding that the sun is constantly shining and the Merlot is free forever must sound like" ~Ian Fildes Americana UK. (ps this image is what comes up if you search for "Merlot Ocean") Looking forward to seeing you preform outdoors this afternoon!
These songs really are fantastic man, and I honestly appreciate you taking the time to hear mine. Hope to find you at one of your upcoming shows... would love to chat!
Apologies for the lateness of my reply. Good to see you as always. Thanks for braving the snow and hanging out. I'm gonna keep myself updated on your schedule so I can make it out some night and see the band again. Cheers.
Brian, Open Air is an absolutely beautiful album from start to finish. Congatulations! Hope to see you soon and I would love to do another gig together...
