Justin Tibbs

Saxophonist Justin Tibbs is a versatile performer from Akron, Ohio. Justin participated in the visual and performing arts program at Firestone High School. Justin attended The University of Akron after graduating from Firestone High School in 2006, where he studied and earned a bachelor's degree in Mass Media Communications Radio & TV, Public Relations, and Jazz Saxophone Studies.

In addition to performing with Ryan Humbert, Angie Haze, Tommy Lehman, Smokeface, Free Black!, The SpeedBumps, Bethany Joy, Mr. Chair, and Acid Cats. Justin has also performed with The Canton Symphony Orchestra and The Akron Symphony Orchestra members.

He is the leader of JT's Spark Trio and JT's Electrik Blackout. JT's Electrik Blackout released their first EP, ‘JT’s Electrik Blackout EarthQuaker Devices Live Session’ in 2021 and then their self-titled album. ‘JT’s Electrik Blackout’ in 2022.

Additionally, Justin has appeared at The Rubber City Jazz and Blues Fest, Porch Rokr, Hello Akron concert, John Brown House Sweet Sounds of Equality Concert, Canton Symphony Divergent Series, The Summit’s 330 Day, EarthQuaker Devices Sessions, Earthquaker Day, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Lock 3, The Knight Center Zenithawards. NBC's Channel 3: Good Company Morning Program, PBS' Idealstream, Summit FM Studio C Sessions, WKSU's Shuffle, and Fox 8 in the Morning.

Gear

Soprano Sax
Yanagisawa S901
Syos original Steady mouthpiece
Magatone Bronze
Reeds Rigotti classic 3M

Alto Sax
Selmer Mark VII
D'Addario Jazz Select Alto
Bonade Ligature
Reeds Rigotti Jazz 3M

Tenor Sax
Yanagisawa T902 Pink Gold Neck
Aaron Drake Contemporary I
Rovner Star w/Boosters
Reeds Rigotti Wild 3.5

Microphone
Shure wireless microphone Beta 400 series

Pedaltrain Boards
Nano+
​Metro 20
Classic
 

Justin is an Earthquaker Devices & Barefoot Buttons Artist. Currently, his pedalboard is:
 

EQD Tone Job
EQD Speaker Cranker
EQD Sea Machine
EQD Rainbow Machine
EQD Dispatch Master X2
EH Pitchfork
EH Neo Mistress

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