The Official Dave Matthews Band Website

... commentaries, the versatility of Matthews’ voice, and the poetry of their lyrics. The album is simultaneously dark and upbeat, soaked in the band’s emotions over the unexpected death of saxophonist LeRoi Moore in 2008. The fast-pace, catchy melodies pay tribute to the joy Moore brought to the band while ...

Dave Matthews Band, sometimes shortened to DMB, is an American band formed in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1991. Founding members include singer-songwriter and guitarist Dave Matthews, bassist Stefan Lessard, violinist Boyd Tinsley, and drummer Carter Beauford. Founding-member saxophonist LeRoi ...

... and was then playing on a jazz show on BET. After hearing the demo, Carter agreed to spend some time playing the drums, both inside and outside the studio. Matthews also approached LeRoi Moore, another local jazz musician who often performed with the John D’earth Quintet to join them. Moore skeptically listened ...

... they desired; more musicians were needed. Secrets was a former jazz fusion band based in Richmond, Virginia most notable for having LeRoi Moore and Carter Beauford as members before forming the Dave Matthews Band. Moore’s former bandmate, John D’earth, conductor of the University of Virginia ...

... the charms of professional music, Dave hatched up the idea of creating his own music band. In 1991 Dave Matthews decided to put some of the song he had written on tape. He joined forces with Stefan Lessard, LeRoi Moore, Boyd Tinsley and Carter Beauford and for the first time the world saw the Dave ...

Dave Matthews Band has been around since 1991. It began as Dave Matthews had written some songs and wanted to record them onto a tape. He felt that he needed more depth to his songs than just vocals and guitar, so he found a drummer, Carter Beauford, and a saxophonist, LeRoi Moore. After sharing ...

... the best album they've released since their debut. The album just drips with funk and attitude and is an amazing tribute to the late Leroi Moore. Jeff Coffin proved during #41 why he's filling in for Leroi after his passing last summer. The sax/drum duet with Jeff and Carter was, in one word, sick ...

... LeRoi Moore, saxophone player extraordinaire and the original "GrooGrux King."

... while lamenting their departed friend and founding band member, LeRoi Moore. In Moore died from complications caused by an ATV accident. Jeff Coffin, has since taken that role of saxophonist, in the studio. Many believe that the band came back together to make a tribute album, of sorts, to Moore ...

... was the kindest, gentlest soul. We send our love and condolences to his partner, Andy, and to all his friends everywhere.” Officials are awaiting autopsy results before a cause of death can be determined. Related posts: Breaking News: LeRoi Moore, Dave Matthews Band Sax Player, Dies at 46 Timberlake ...