11/14/2011: New Orleans’ newest super-group, The New Orleans Suspects, featuring members of legendary veteran touring acts The Radiators, The Neville Bros., and The Dirty Dozen Brass Band

The band, formed in the wake of the June breakup of The Radiators after 34 years, is comprised of some of the best, most higly respected players in New Orleans, including: Reggie Scanlan on bass (Radiators, Professor Longhair Band); Mean Willie Green on drums (Neville Bros. current drummer since 1981); Kevin Harris on saxophone (founder of The Dirty Dozen Brass Band); Jake Eckert on guitar/vocals (current member of The Dirty Dozen Brass Band); and C. R. Gruver on keyboards and vocals(Outformation). The band combines original songs in the New Orleans style with hits and obscurities from the Allen Toussaint and Dr. John songbooks, as well as performing favorites from Radiators, Nevilles and Dirty Dozen repertoire. They have been touring to strong crowds and press accolades since July.

Tour dates:

Thurs., Dec. 1 Brick & Mortar Music Hall San Francisco, CA 9:30 PM
Sat., Dec. 3 Brick & Mortar Music Hall San Francisco, CA 9:30 PM
Sat., Dec. 17 Brooklyn Bowl Brooklyn, NY 8:00 PM
Thurs., Dec. 29 Bond-fire Art and Music Festival Groveland, FL 11:45 PM
Fri., Jan. 27 Bamboo Room Lake Worth, FL TBD
Sat., Jan. 28 Bamboo Room Lake Worth FL, TBD