Blues Fest

Soul Skillet BioJohn Roberts’Soul Skilletis a vibrant, vocal-ledsoul and bluesprojectthatfusesthe richsounds oftraditional Soul, NeoSoul, Blues and Jazz, creating a musical experience thatresonates withallaudiences. Led byRoberts(songwriter,lead vocalist and B3 organist) theband is known for its energetic performances,heartfeltlyrics, and original compositions thatdraw inspiration from legendary artists. Experienced withaprofessionalmusiccareer thatstartedin Los Angeles,Robertswas able to tour, perform and record with Soul and Gospelmusic icons like Bobby Womack, Chaka Khan, Beverly Crawford,Booker T,NormanHutchins,Kirk Franklin,Al Green, The Temptations, The Ojays and more. Inspiration forSoul Skillet is pulled from these real-life experiences. Formed in 2024,Soul Skilletconsists of atalentedrhythm section and dynamic hornplayers, each musician bringing their unique influences and styles to thetable. The dynamicsound is characterized by soulful melodies,deep pocket, and powerful instrumental solos,creating a rich tapestry of sound that captivates listeners, both live and on the debutrecording, “The Last Thing I Do”. John Robertsfell in love with blues and soul music as a young teenager while growing up inNorth Central Montana. Garneringrecordsof Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Willie Dixon,Professor Longhair and more, Roberts spent many hours at the pianosinging andlearningthis music by ear. This nostalgia was theimpetus to begin the band Soul Skillet, which heleads from the B3 organ. Robertshas performed in all 50 of the United States andinternationally on 6 continents:Mexico, South America, Israel, Cuba, India, Asia, Europe, theBahamas, Jamaica, Australiaand Africa. Notable venues include the Lincoln Center in New York, Pantages Theatre,Kodak Theatre, Roskilde, House of Blues, Blue Note, Apollo and Apollo London. Toursinclude;John Roberts y Pan Blanco (Afro-Latin Soul) , Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca(Congolese/Cuban) , Bobby Womack (Soul) , Los Pinguos (Argentina) , The Temptations,Chaka Khan, The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, and more. Other performances andrecordings include multiple Grammy and Emmy Award Shows, Chris Botti, LAPhilharmonic, Feist, Sting, Dr. Dre, Mariah Carey, Lady Gaga, Fallout Boy, Burt Bacharach,Bill Holman, The Ojays, Jill Scott, Christina Aguilera, The Today Show, NPR, PBSand