Captain Buckles

After years of incubating, Captain Buckles has found its own trademark sound steeped in the grooves and funk of New Orleans and the elements that make American music emotionally moving and stylistically unique. The band jams hard while emphasizing musical exploration and dynamic subtlety, showing the inspiration from of icons like The Meters, Allman Brothers, and The Band but utilizing those influences to create a style all their own.

The members of Captain Buckles include New Orleans born-and-raised Rob Davis and Ezell Smith Jr., as well as Florida ex- pat Alex Mallet, Los Angeles transplant Smitti Supab, and Pennsylvanian Phil Breen, who’ve been playing professionally in the Crescent City for 8+, 13+, and 21+ years, respectively. Before forming Captain Buckles, the members had performed with each other in various line-ups for years between touring as backing musicians with national and international acts like Eric Lindell, Samantha Fish, Russell Batiste, John "Papa" Gros, Glen David Andrews, Chapel Hart, and many others. They transitioned to working as a distinctive, butt-shaking unit all their own two years ago, a no-nonsense brotherhood of hard-working sidemen, championing good vibes and an intense love of music.