JEFF LOPEZ IS A MEMBER OF THE LITTLE MEMPHIS BLUES ORCHESTRA(LMBO) AND THE VETERAN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA DOU "'GOODFELLAS'". HE IS A MASTER OF THE WIND INSTRUMENTS, AND A PURE MUSICAL SOUL THAT BLESSES PEOPLE DAILY W/ HIS ETHERAL VIBRATIONS... IF WE ARE LUCKY WE MIGHT EVEN SEE HIM PLAYING GIGS AROUND THE U.S. W/ THE HEAD OF THE SOUL PATROL, "AMERICAN IDOL" TAYLOR HICKS....JEFF LOPEZ HAS BEEN PLAYING MUSIC PROFESSIONALLY SINCE THE AGE OF 17. IN THE FIRST PART OF THIS DECADE HE DID A FEW U.S. AND WORLD TOURS W/ THE LEGENDARY BAND THE TEMPTATIONS. ORIGINALLY FROM VIRGINIA BUT LIVING IN ALABAMA FOR ONE HALF HIS LIFE, HE HAS BEEN ASKED TO PLAY AND CONTRIBUTE W/ NUMEROUS BANDS IN BIRMINGHAM ,REGIONALLY, AND NATIONALLY,WHILE CONTINUALLY LIVING MUSIC AND DESIRING TO GET BETTER EVERYDAY AS A MUSICIAN, A PERSON, AND FRIEND.....I SAY THIS FROM EXPERIENCE, HIS FRIEND ........... JAY SANDERS
Artist Information
Instrumentation
Tenor Sax
Alto Sax
Soprano Sax
Baritone Sax
Flute
Electronic Sax
Lead Vocals
Background Vocals
Biography
Jeff grew up in the small town of Gloucester, Virginia. His grandfather, who played sax professionally, was his first inspiration musically. At the age of five, his grandfather taught him how to play organ. By elementary school, he seriously started playing the alto sax, and at 13 he had his first professional gig. Jeff did a few U.S. and world tours with the legendary band The Temptations. He's currently blowing away audiences with The Little Memphis Blues Orchestra (formerly The Taylor Hicks Band), and is also a veteran of the Birmingham, Alabama duo Goodfellas. Jeff toured the nation recently with Taylor Hicks during the promotional run for Taylor's debut album.
Discography
The Little Memphis Blues Orchestra
Self-titled Debut Album
Compact Disc, Released October 13, 2006
This debut effort features three covers and five original songs written and performed by the band.
The Little Memphis Blues Orchestra
LIVE at The Workplay Theater –
Compact Disc, Released October 31, 2006
A live compilation showcasing LMBO's amazing live performance from their August 7, 2006 show at The Workplay Theater in Birmingham, Alabama. Features a double-disc set labeled by LMBO Productions.
The Little Memphis Blues Orchestra
LIVE at The Workplay Theater –
DVD Video, Released October 31, 2006
205 minute video of live performance from their August 7, 2006 show at The Workplay Theater in Birmingham, Alabama. DVD features audio tracks, behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews with the band.
Under The Radar
Taylor Hicks
2005
Lopez appears with The Taylor Hicks Band on Hicks' second indie CD, available through Laser's Edge Compact Discs in Birmingham, AL
www.lasersedgecd.com/hicks_taylor.html
Press Reviews
JAZZ NEWS: The Little Memphis Blues Orchestra :: An Album Review [+ Show]
Shirley Kennedy
"Jeff Lopez's sax is to die for..."
"If you ...
"Jeff Lopez's sax is to die for..."
"If you enjoy a bit of hand-clapping, soul-stirring southern rock with some blues and soul thrown in for good measure, you will love the Little Memphis Blues Orchestra's debut album."
Calendar
Past Dates | Upcoming Dates
Date Time Venue City
May 25, 2007 TBA Bruno's Golf Classic Birmingham, AL
Taylor Hicks and The Little Memphis Blues Orchestra
May 26, 2007 12:00 AM Festival Pensacola, FL
Little Memphis Blues Orchestra
May 27, 2007 10:00 PM Gumbo Shack Fairhope, AL
Little Memphis Blues Orchestra
Influences
Sounds Like
All world class horn and wind instruments player combines a pure soul an life purpose to enlighten new people to the soulful sounds of brass an spontaneous creation of divine inspiratational music. He is a must see w/ all the live bands he is involved w/ around the world. He is going to be around for many years to come bringing smiles to faces around the world. Sounds like: Ornette Coleman , Coltrane, Sun -Ra, Kenny G, Maceo Parker, Miles Davis, David Sanborn, and many others of the earth's Finest Original an innovative artist..
You can be on the look out in the next few months or later for the full length CD collaboration w/ J. Moon (aka Jay Sanders ).....Be patient it will be worth the wait.....mean while you can down load a few trax here on myspace an sonic bids an various Taylor hicks site an LiMBO sites....thanks for your support.
Hey Jeff! Saw you over the weekend at WorkPlay and you were amazing! Thanks for sharing with us all. When are you going to put an album together for all of us? I can't wait!!!
Hi Jeff! I missed you guys too!! Working so much lately that any time off is to just be lazy!! I think I went to the movies that night. Bride Wars...it was awesome! Keep on being an inspirational sax player!!! You're awesome!
hey! just wanted to stop in let you know that I've changed my artist name to Adrian Edward but it's still me, I'm not going anywhere! lol! have a great night much love ~adrian edward
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Hey Jeff! Long time no talk! :) Hope you have been well. I've had a rough couple of months myself. On a happier note, I was catching up with another of my favorite sax men, Peter Brewer, the other day! It reminded me of the GHS band photo that you scanned... I thought you had posted it here, but I don't see it. If you still have it electronically, can you send it to me? I'd love to have that blast from the past!!! :) My email address is kristibenton@aol.com I know, hard to remember, right? :) Again, hope you are well!!!
whats up Jeff long time no-talk hope to see you at Marty's Saturday Feb. 7th, John just told me he invited you it would be great to have the crew back for some epic jammin. give me a call so we can make arrangements to polish off this album. peace Jay
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful profile, we are honoured that you have chosen to be our friend and support of our music. Our music is made for one world love, peace and awakening, hope you enjoy. Thanks so much for your friendship and may your life always be filled with abundance of joy. Love Bart & Jody
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