The Players
Meet the Band
Six musicians. One mission — to keep the music of The Allman Brothers Band alive, note for note, soul for soul.
Ray Holloway
Ray has spent two decades studying the soulful baritone of Gregg Allman — the phrasing, the ache, the gospel roots. His voice carries the weight of the South in every note, from the hushed tenderness of "Melissa" to the full-throated roar of "Whipping Post."
- Gregg Allman
- Ray Charles
- Otis Redding
Hammond B-3, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer 200
Cole Dempsey
Cole channels the melodic fire of Dickey Betts — the twin-guitar interplay, the country-tinged leads, the soaring runs that made songs like "Jessica" and "Blue Sky" immortal. He has been playing Southern rock since he was twelve years old in Macon, Georgia.
- Dickey Betts
- Duane Allman
- Larry Carlton
Gibson Les Paul Standard, Marshall JCM800, Fender Twin Reverb
Marcus Webb
Marcus carries the spirit of Duane Allman — the slide work that defined a generation, the tone that made "Layla" legendary, the improvisational genius that turned every show into something unrepeatable. His slide playing is raw, lyrical, and deeply felt.
- Duane Allman
- Derek Trucks
- Elmore James
Gibson SG, Coricidin bottle slide, Fender Deluxe Reverb
Pete Navarro
Pete holds down the low end with the groove and authority of Berry Oakley — the melodic bass lines that were as much lead instrument as rhythm, the deep pocket that gave the Brothers their unmistakable feel. He is the anchor that lets everyone else fly.
- Berry Oakley
- Jack Bruce
- James Jamerson
Fender Jazz Bass, Ampeg SVT, vintage 8x10 cabinet
Danny Frazier
Danny brings the thunder of Butch Trucks — the rock-solid foundation, the thunderous fills, the ability to lock in with another drummer and create something greater than the sum of its parts. His timing is a force of nature.
- Butch Trucks
- John Bonham
- Ginger Baker
Ludwig Classic Maple, Zildjian A cymbals, DW hardware
Jalen Cross
Jalen channels the polyrhythmic genius of Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson — the jazz sensibility, the African rhythms, the ability to play between the beats and find pockets nobody else hears. Together with Danny, he creates the legendary dual-drum thunder.
- Jaimoe
- Elvin Jones
- Billy Cobham
Gretsch Broadkaster, Sabian HHX cymbals, Remo heads
Our Story
Born from a Deep Love
of the Music
Tribute ABB came together in 2009 when six musicians — each obsessed with a different corner of the Allman Brothers catalog — found each other at a jam session in Atlanta. What started as a one-night tribute turned into a calling.
Over fifteen years and more than five hundred shows, we have played theaters, amphitheaters, festivals, and honky-tonks. Every night, the goal is the same: to honor the music faithfully, to play it with the fire it deserves, and to make sure nobody in the room ever forgets why The Allman Brothers Band mattered.
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