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Jason Abraham Roberts is the professional name of American musician and producer Jason Roberts.[1][2][3][4] Roberts is best known for his collaborations with Bedouine,[5][6] Norah Jones,[7][8][9][10] Hymns,[11] Ben Kweller,[12] and The Candles.[13]
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Birth name | Jason Abraham Roberts |
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Years active | 1997–present |
Roberts met Ben Kweller at The Living Room shortly after relocating to New York City.
Kweller was about to embark on the On My Way world-tour and on the hunt for a new guitarist; Roberts quickly filled this role to play guitar and piano at 92 concerts.[14][15] Roberts toured again with Kweller in 2006 in support of the album: Ben Kweller.[16][14][12]
In fall 2006, Roberts formed the band: Hymns with Brian Harding, Matt Shaw, and Tony Kent.[17]
The band would later release the record Brother/Sister, which was critically acclaimed by Spin Magazine[11] and MTV News.[18] Afterwards, the band toured with Ben Kweller, The Lemonheads, Butch Walker, and Daniel Johnston. Later, Roberts and the Hymns released the albums: Travel in Herds (2008) and Appaloosa (2009).
Roberts and other members of Hymns were also Daniel Johnston's backing band for several tours, including an appearance at the Hollywood Bowl (2014).[19][20]
Roberts was a member of The Candles.[21]
The band had toured several times with The Lemonheads, acted as Evan Dando's backing band, and opened for Norah Jones on her Daybreaks World Tour.[22][23][24]
Roberts was the lead guitarist in the Norah Jones band.[25][26][27]
He toured extensively with her during the 2012–2013: Little Broken Hearts Tour[28][29] and the 2016–2017: Daybreaks World Tour. Roberts has appeared live with Jones on television and radio programs including Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,[30] Later... with Jools Holland,[31] Austin City Limits,[32] and the Late Show with David Letterman.[33][34]
Roberts is the lead guitarist in Bedouine's band.[35][36][6]
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The Port Huron Statement |
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Sputnik |
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Lucy Arnell |
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Ex Cops |
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Lucy Arnell |
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Blond Ambition |
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