Zac Brown Band

Jason Mraz, Trombone Shorty and Amos Lee may have contributed to Zac Brown Band’s new “Uncaged” album, but there’s no question who is Brown’s chief influence: James Taylor. There are sweet vocals and a gentle and gentlemanly Southernness, complete with harmonies that evoke the group Alabama. However, get Brown and the boys onstage and they’re likely to transform into a human jukebox that bursts into songs by Bob Marley, Aerosmith, Nirvana, Van Morrison or John Mayer along with their own hits, including the Jimmy Buffett-soaked “Toes,” the Alan Jackson-assisted “As She’s Walking Away” and the ever-tasty “Chicken Fried.” Jon Bream