Biography

Brother 2 Brother follows in the footsteps of great Texas Bluesmen such as T-Bone Walker, Albert Collins, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. In addition to their faithful Rock, Blues, and R&B covers, their new original CD entitled "Lookin' for Texas" is a part of the evolution of Texas Blues, incorporating a wide variety of influences from the world of Rock, Country, Jazz, and Blues. Their new CD is getting quite a bit of airplay in their home base of Houston, Texas on KPFT 90.1 FM and on KEOS 89.1 FM College Station, TX. Also, they were the cover story of the Sept issue of "North of the Border Entertainment Guide" with CD review. They're often pictured in "Music News" and reviewed in "The Scene", all being Houston area mags. On Oct. 9, 2005, they were interviewed on KPFT 90.1 FM, Houston, by Mr. V on his program "Blues on the Move". Then on Saturday, December 17, on "Joe's Roadhouse" KPFT 90.1 FM, the band was featured playing live from Fitzgerald's.
Two of the founding members of the band, bass player Mike Lowboy Leubner and keyboard player Norm Uhl, formed Brother 2 Brother in January 2003 after honing their chops backing up Texas recording artist Gene Kelton (Mean Gene Kelton and the Diehards). Vocalist Sandy Hickey, guitarist extraordinaire Jon Cometta, and rock steady drummer Corey Tice make up the rest of the musical team.

Sandy Hickey - Lead Vocal

Meet the sister of Brother 2 Brother. Sister Sandy Hickey. Sandy has been rocking the Houston music scene since 1985 and has earned her reputation as one of Houston's most respected blues divas. Bluesy, gutsy and sultry, her vocals are the epitome of a Texas Blues singer. She can turn her voice on a dime from growling blues to sweet nuanced tones and can wrap an audience around her little finger.
In the early 90’s, Sandy was co-owner of Mickey’s Mardi Gras on Washington Avenue in Houston. Later, in 1997, Sandy opened Silky’s Blues Bar in that same location and featured some of the most prominent blues people in the area.
Then, in 2000, Sandy released her own CD with the Soul Providers called "Ice Cream, Cigarettes, and a Good Glass of Wine." She received great reviews and in that same year she was nominated "Best Female Vocalist" in the Houston Press Music Awards!
Not to mention she has also worked very hard to improve Houston's Live Music Scene in various ways including serving four terms as President of the Houston Blues Society!

Jon Cometta - Lead Guitar

Jon, or "JC" as he's better known, hails from Tucson, Arizona. He played locally with one of the hottest blues bands in the city when he caught the eye of Lil Brian from the Zydeco Travelers. Brian liked his playing so much that he offered "JC" a touring gig that lasted for 6 years. JC liked Houston so much, he decided to stay after he left the band in 2004. He played with Sandy Hickey and the Soul Providers when he wasn't touring and stayed on fulltime when he left Lil Brian to start his own company. He has also played with other great Houston artists such as Tommy Dardar, Jabo, Kid Reese and RaRa Carter. JC possesses a skill beyond his years and is a natural for the blues!

Norm Uhl - Keys, Harmonica, & Vocals

He used to do the News. Now he does the Blues. Norm Uhl was a fixture in local television news serving as an on-air reporter for nearly 15 years on Houston's CBS affiliate. He reported live on such major stories as the Waco Siege and the Fall of the Berlin Wall. Over his career, he has filed stories for NBC, ABC, CBS and CNN.
The award winning journalist is perhaps better known for his humorous features, especially "Norm at Work", where he featured the working men and women of Texas, often giving their jobs a try.
While in the hectic news business, Norm had to put his music on the back burner. But once he left the news business, blues was one of his first endeavors. Norm played keyboards and harmonica with "Mean Gene Kelton and the Die Hards" for two years, which is where he met Bass Player Mike "Lowboy" Leubner.

Mike "Lowboy" Leubner - Bass & Vocals

Also born and raised in Houston, in the Spring Branch area, Mike has loved and studied music since early childhood. After having played and sharing the bill with such notables as Foghat, Sherman Robertson, Roy Head, Mark May, Joe "King" Carasco, Mean Gene Kelton, Diunna Greenleaf, and many others, "Lowboy" has devoted his time and talent to Brother 2 Brother.
Mike and Norm are founding members of B2B so the Blues Tradition is carried on in B2B with a little R&B and Rock thrown in for good measure. Not to mention B2B's original songs, several of which were penned by Mike Leubner.
And he can sing! Lowboy's rendition of Jimmy Thackery's "Cool Guitars", (sell the bitch's car), is always a crowd favorite and is one of our most requested songs.

Corey Tice - Drums

Like father, like son as the old saying goes. Following in his dad's footsteps right into the seat behind the drums, Corey went on to study music extensively, receiving his degree in music from West Texas A&M University. While in the Amarillo area, he was the go-to drummer for many groups including The Martini's, Jim Laughlin Jazz Quartet, Blues Boy Willie, The Kind Budz, Amarillo Jazz Orchestra, and a host of others. He even played with The Amarillo Symphony Orchestra for a number of years. Driven by influences such as Billy Martin, Steve Gadd, John Bonham, Elvin Jones and Bill Stewart, he draws upon a wealth of styles such as jazz, blues, funk, rock, linear fusion, etc. Corey has 23 years of experience behind the drums. He is relatively new to the Houston music scene and is the newest member of Brother2Brother. Known for his "quick wit behind the kit", he is sure to lay down a solid pocket groove, no matter what the style.