Patrick Sauber
Musician · Arcadia, California
Best known for
Banjo
Patrick Sauber is a Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist and singer best known as the lead guitarist of John Reischman & the Jaybirds since 2017 — an A Mighty Wind cast member whose tour and session credits run from Doc Watson to John Fogerty.
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- California native, born in Arcadia; based in Los Angeles.
- Son of old-time fiddler and clawhammer banjo player Tom Sauber, with whom he still performs.
- Multi-instrumentalist on banjo, guitar, mandolin, and Cajun accordion; sings any vocal part.
- Joined John Reischman and the Jaybirds in 2017 as the band's lead guitarist.
- Toured and recorded with Doc Watson, Richard Greene, John Jorgenson, Peter Rowan, Tim O'Brien, John Fogerty, and the Laurie Lewis Band.
- Played the banjo player in the New Main Street Singers in Christopher Guest's 2003 mockumentary "A Mighty Wind," performed on the soundtrack, and toured with the cast.
- Played on Laurie Lewis's 2016 Grammy-nominated album "The Hazel and Alice Sessions."
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Laurie Lewis and the Right HandsPlayed on recordings with Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands
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Peter RowanPlayed on recordings with Peter Rowan
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Dirk PowellPlayed on recordings with Dirk Powell
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Laurie Lewis and Kathy KallickPlayed on recordings with Laurie Lewis and Kathy Kallick
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Kathy Kallick and Laurie LewisPlayed on recording with Kathy Kallick and Laurie Lewis
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Tim O’BrienPlayed on recording with Tim O’Brien
