Dave Matthews Band (also known by the initialism DMB) is a United States rock band, originally formed in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1991 by singer, songwriter, and guitarist Dave Matthews. The other band members are saxophonist LeRoi Moore, bassist Stefan Lessard, electric violinist Boyd Tinsley and drummer Carter Beauford. Since 1998 the band has performed at most of their shows with keyboardist Butch Taylor who, while not an officially named member of the band, is a fixture on stage.
