Sean Lehe - guitar/vocals...
Brian Rogers - percussion/guitar/bass/vocals...
Sam Phelps - keyboard/synth/vocals...
Jeff Coleman- keyboard...
Murph - bass/guitar...
Lucas Carlton - drums/percussion...
"Izabella is a band to keep your eyes on. Their Thursday [High Sierra] set ranged from Return To Forever-esque jamming to the sugary funk of Shuggie Otis’ ‘Strawberry Letter 23.’ For Izabella, ‘jam band’ means something positive but neither is it a straightjacket that demands every tune be stretched and bloated with improv. Their originals are dead solid with hooky lines. This is exultant, flowing music, and follows in the Bay Area tradition of great forebears like the Sons of Champlin. Plus, lead singer Brian Rogers sings with genuine soul, which is pretty bloody rare in this vocally challenged age."
Dennis Cook, Jambase.com
Izabella is a dance-inspired rock and soul band hailing from the Bay Area. This six-piece family of musical explorers is avowed for producing danceable, dynamic grooves. Izabella's live performances exude joy and inspiration for all in attendance. Their unique blend of fist-pumping guitar, funked-out keys, poly-rhythmic beats, and impassioned vocals is unparalleled in the genre.
Since its inception in Fall 2006, and after hitting the road full-time in 2008, Izabella has performed well over 200 gigs, including some key performances at summer festivals: High Sierra, 4 Peaks, Las Tortugas and Bobolink. This solid tour schedule combined with an elevated level of stage and light production has helped Izabella garner various accolades, including the Jambands.com title, “New Groove of the Month” back in August 2008.
Band members Sean Lehe (guitar, vocals), Brian Rogers (vocals, drums, guitar, bass), Murph (bass), Sam Phelps (keys, vocals), Jeff Coleman (keys), and Lucas Carlton (drums) are equally committed to evolving their sound in the studio as they are to achieving greatness on the stage. The band’s third album, “Drugs and Apple Pie," released April 11th was engineered by Oz Fritz, most noted for his work with Tom Waits and Les Claypool. Looking ahead, Izabella is thrilled to embark on its first East Coast tour this fall. As this musical collective continues to blaze their own trail, they remain in constant connection with their community of fans who ultimately make it all happen.
Want to set up a show at The Relax Bar or the Blue Café? Send me a message and lets set something up or better yet, bring out a demo to one of the shows :)
Man we are still buzzing from the cooper's show absolutley amazing. Looking forward to another Izabella weekend Oregon style. Thank you for everything.
Sweet! I wish I could go see you guys! I am actually playing @ Ugly's Tequila Bar that night in Sac town... How have you guys been?? Was wanting to know if I could open for you any time your around... That would be TITS!!
Greetings Izabella~thanks for the link! Love your sound! Great meeting you at Beatnik last week $ sorry to miss the Marilyn's show. See you at the next one:) Peace~
Can't wait to see you all again at Las Tortugas...But just another 1/2 hour more drive into Yosemite National Park will be your next stop this winter...Looking forward to that visit as well...
LOVED both your sets at High Sierra, guys.. Thanks for rockin my face! Hope you dug the bubbles!! ~ Please come back to Arizona.. There's an awesome new venue to play and I have your booking contacts!! *no pressure* (k, maybe just a little!)
Just wanted to give a shout out to let people know we're throwing a big sale to make room for new media - we've reduced the price of just about everything that isn't out of print!
ok the humboldt show is here friday night...just checking to see where you be layin' your heads? i may have two extra rooms,couch and floor space only catch i am about 6 miles north of arcata and i know you will be at red fox in eureka,then south to covehlo the next day...but if ya want i will contact lara and karen and say wat up! miss you guys and really thank you for bobo and cant wait for high sierra!! wow!! see ya friday,my frinds and i will be there fo'sho'!! do you open for moo-got-2 or do they open for you?
