Neville Jacobs is a dynamic collaborative project between Ivan Neville and Cris Jacobs, merging diverse musical backgrounds to create a unique sound. Their collaboration originated from a chance meeting at a poker table during the New Orleans Jazz Fest. Ivan Neville brings his New Orleans musical heritage as the son of Aaron Neville and experience with The Neville Brothers and The Meters, while Cris Jacobs contributes his Baltimore-based roots and past involvement with the band The Bridge.
After years of crossing paths, Neville and Jacobs finally convened to form Neville Jacobs. Through a successful crowdfunding campaign that raised over $16,000 in 2015, they solidified their musical partnership. The band comprises several talented members:
On September 28, 2018, Neville Jacobs released their self-titled debut album through Harmonized Records, featuring nine tracks across approximately 40 minutes. This album epitomizes a harmonious blend of New Orleans funk and soulful country-infused energy, highlighting both Neville’s and Jacob’s artistic duality.
The album also contains a rendition of Funkadelic's "I Wanna Know If It's Good to You?", presented as "I Wanna Know."
Following the album's release, Neville Jacobs embarked on a series of live shows in December 2018:
These performances featured the core lineup alongside additional guitarist Jonathan Sloane, amplifying their live sound.
Neville Jacobs is celebrated for their genuine musical chemistry and adept songwriting, traversing genres like funk, bluesy rock, and soulful ballads. Although an active collaboration, both Ivan Neville and Cris Jacobs continue to nurture their solo careers. Ivan helms funk ensemble Dumpstaphunk, and Cris Jacobs proceeds with his solo projects and leading the Cris Jacobs Band.
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