Judy Blue Eyes is a Portland, OR based ensemble that Jeff is often invited to perform with, schedule permitting, as a special guest. Judy Blue Eyes is a project birthed during the lock-down.  Says singer John Averill “I’ve always felt that the music of CSN - in particular the vocal harmonies - held mystical quality.  About 6 years ago I had the idea of diving into CSN material and dissecting the harmony parts and perform it live, but there was never the time do devote to it.”

Enter 2020, when all live music stopped.  Feeling the acute void of singing with other people, Averill (along with fellow Nowhere Band-mates Sarah King and Jason Wells on vocals, and David Langenes on guitar and vocals) met casually in Averill’s backyard.

In July of 2021 word of Judy Blue Eyes leaked out and the yet-not-completely-formed band was offered a private gig, and other members were brought in fulfill the sound.  “In terms of lead guitar, the most unexpected thing happened when I was contacted by Jeff Pevar (Ray Charles, David Crosby, Joe Cocker, James Taylor, etc.).  He lives in Ashland and actually played lead guitar with CSN!, so the fact that he was available and interested to play the party with us blew my mind.” 

Since then, the band has performed numerous concerts with Pevar and expanded their show to over two hours of material.  Rounding out the band is a stellar cast of musicians, featuring Ned Failing (Mexican Gunfight) on drums, Carl Tietze (Solovox)  on keys, Greg Hyatt (Berthaline) on bass.

Judy Blue Eyes with special guest Jeff Pevar will be performing together to honor David Crosby at Wow Hall in Eugene on Friday May 5th and at The Alberta Rose Theater in Portland, OR for two nights, May 6th and 7th!