To describe the music of Yesterday's Gravy is no simple task. Each member of the band relates to different forms of music and instead of focusing on one particular style of music they nurture each others interest to create a living eclectic sound. This may include elements of funk, bluegrass, reggae, R & B, soul to even folk.

We feel living music is a language, which is as universal as the emotions it conveys; encompassing at times feelings such as joy, sorrow, fear, rage, childish, even euphoric. It is in that respect we feel music should be a form of "free speech". Yesterday's Gravy's demeanor on stage is relative to that in life, celebrating the now and disregarding that which cannot be changed.

We consider ourselves a family band in that we feel we have few friends, and an abundance of caring brothers, sisters, fathers, and mothers. Much of our songs are based on family, places, and events that unfold before us which we personify through our music.

Ben "Smedley" Smedley- guitar

Born in Jacksonville FL in 1976. In middle school and in high school he played the saxophone. At the age of 13 his grandfather passed away, and left behind for him a guitar. Ben began to play it immediately. He moved to Jacksonville NC around the age of 16. Ben's influences are Jerry Garcia, Robert Johnson, Skip James, and most especially Bob Dylan.

Juice- guitar/vocals

Brian Raynor AKA Juice began playing guitar and singing at a young age.Born in Sept.23 1977 in Pink Hill N.C. He has been performing for crowds for over half his life. He currently resides in Wilmington N.C.,having studied jazz guitar at UNCW for the last couple years.Best recognized for being half of acoustic powerhouse duo Mac and Juice,has fiery vocals and entrancing live presence make Juice a force to be witnessed onstage.

Bruce McWilliams- guitar

Bruce was born in Eugene OR in 1983 and moved to Jacksonville NC around the age of three. The son of a classical music teacher/performer Bruce found love for music at a very early age. After playing cello for four years, he took up the guitar at the age of 14. At 17 he joined a small band which eventually evolved into Yesterday Gravy. Bruce was strongly influenced early on by grunge bands of the nineties, but in his early teenage years became more interested in classic rock and funk soon to be followed by jam bands.

David "Peewee" Karle- percussion

PeeWee was born august 3 1977 in Syracuse NY and moved to Jacksonville N.C. at the age of 5 in 1983. He was introduced to music at an early age by his late brother Douglas James Karle. he began playing saxophone in middle school. Shortly thereafter he became interested in percussion, beats, and rhythms around the age 15 and began playing seriously at the age 16. His influences include such greats like Tito Puente, Domingo Ortez, and Giovanni and such bands as the Miami Sound Machine and Santana as well as such funk and soul greats like Herbie Hancock, Curtis Mayfeild, and James Brown. Most recently Peewee has grown interested in jazz and different cultural rhythms of the world.

Greg Eriksen- bass

A native of Jacksonville NC born in 1980. Greg has always enjoyed music’s rich culture. A huge fan of coordinated movements Greg began playing the French horn in middle school and played through high school and in marching band. After realizing that it involved way to much work (TRUE) he stole the band instructors guitar and began teaching himself to play. But decided before long that the bass was a more suitable instrument for him. Greg's influences include Nine Inch Nails, Rush, Les Claypool, Victor Lemont Wooten, Stanley Clark and Sting.

Sean Nelson- saxophone

Sean was born and raised in the small coastal community of Swansboro NC. although playing alto saxophone through the public school system he did not develop a sincerity for playing his music until 2001 Sean’s major influences came from his local exposure and include gospel folk jugband and bluegrass.

Orlando "The O" Solis- drums

Orlando was born in the fall of 1980 in Hanford CA he took an interest in drums early on and began playing in middle school he continued in high school, playing in the schools jazz and marching bands. After he moved to Jacksonville NC on a whim he found his rightful place in yesterday gravy. His influences include everything from punk and reggae to jazz and big band.