Melvin continues to treat music lovers to his unique brand of melodic flavor with JGB. Maria Muldaur to join The Garcia Project for a special recreation concert of a classic show from the 1978 Cats Under The Stars Jerry Garcia Band tour.
In addition to the often played staples, the band has recently been exploring the back catalog and performing a ton of super rare tunes, some of which The Jerry Garcia Band played only a few times over all those years.Īdding his rock-gospel-soul-rhythm and blues touch with his funky style of playing, no wonder Jerry nicknamed him “Master of the Universe”.
They offer an exciting, often psychedelic musical journey that changes nightly and keeps the audience dancing and smiling (and some staring in amazement) for hours. Grateful Dead related setlists, streaming, rankings, comments, recording linkage. Their chemistry is the focus from which they create a spontaneous and high art where the sky is the limit musically. Along with backing vocals, the result is a most satisfying blend of natural organic grooves that challenges genre boundaries. With acoustic and electric ingredients and unique combinations of Dave Hebert’s guitar and vocals, Pete Lavezzoli’s hearty drums and, of course, a heapin’ helpin’ of the wizard’s magic on Hammond B-3 Organ and keyboards. Without the 'scene' swirling quite as much around the JGB, those shows took on a more informal, laid-back feel that was clearly liberating to Garcia, who with the JGB had the freedom to completely indulge his own tastes. Melvin and JGB brings an intuitive, expressive style, soul, spontaneity and remarkable chops to the table. Jonah Hill will play Jerry Garcia in a new musical biopic about the Grateful Dead. If the Grateful Dead was Garcias day job, then his beloved Jerry Garcia Band was his robe and slippers. His tours live at the center of every conversation, each attempt to discover if and when paths crossed and.
As sheep to a shepherd, he was a beacon around which the concept of home would always exist. From blues to funk to rock to jazz, Melvin Seals serves up a tasty mix with a little R&B and gospel thrown in to spice things up. Tours When Jerry Garcia hit the road, people followed. Melvin spun his B-3 magic with the Jerry Garcia Band for 18 years and in doing so helped pioneer and define what has now become “Jam Band Music”. Melvin is most revered for his powerful, high-spirited, Hammond B-3 organ, and keyboards in the Jerry Garcia Band. Melvin spun his B-3 magic with the Jerry Garcia Band for. Beep.Melvin Seals has been a powerful presence in the music industry for over 30 years with a long-established reputation as a performer, recording artist and producer. Melvin Seals has been a powerful presence in the music industry for over 30 years with a long-established reputation as a performer, recording artist and producer.