“Jeff Summa and the Roasters new work Who’s Got My Lighter is robust with vibrant musicianship as well as humorous scenarios in every song. This Connecticut jam band keeps starting out with smart solid song structures for each number then expands each tune into a jam workout, giving the listener even more of what got the listener off in the beginning.”
“ From the heart of Litchfield, Connecticut, Jeff Summa and the Roasters return with Who’s Got My Lighter, a ten-track odyssey that takes listeners on a journey through psychedelic landscapes, funky detours, blues-soaked corners, and cosmic jam sessions. The album doesn’t just live within the jam-band tradition, it expands it, threading improvisational fire with lyrical wit and soul-soaked grooves. ”
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“Jeff Summa and the Roasters Ask ‘Who’s Got My Lighter’ to light their Psychedelic Jam Odyssey” - Indie Band Guru
“If it’s not obvious from the title, the album is like Funkadelic, Frank Zappa, and Stoner music from the ’70s combined into one beautiful concoction. There is so much musicality on display here, and the musicians are having an absolute blast” – SISTRA
“With elements of rock, blues, jazz, funk, psychedelia and everything else under the sun, ‘Who’s Got My Lighter’ provides quite the listening experience” - Skope
Based in Litchfield, Connecticut, Jeff Summa and the Roasters are a psychedelic jam band with a deep, diverse sound fueled by dueling guitars and a symbiosis that generates a fat, cohesive jam vibe. Pumped-up keys and horns round out the sound and a hard-driving, thunderous rhythmic section of bass & drums hold it all together. The combination delivers a unique fusion of sound that swirls dynamic patterns of rock, blues, jazz & funk into dance-friendly grooves and positive energy.
The Roasters' live shows now focus on fan favorites from their 2019 album Open Road Ahead along with tunes from their latest release, Who’s Got My Lighter. Accompanying Roasters’ originals, the band also breathes new life into songs from artists who influenced them, such as The Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers, Pink Floyd and Traffic.
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