American rock band
JGB
Melvin Seals and JGB, 2008
Also known as Melvin Seals and JGB Genres Rock Years active 1995-Present Labels House of Blues, Blues Planet Members
Past members
Sunshine Becker
John Kahn
Pete Lavezzoli
Jackie LaBranch
Zach Nugent
Gloria Jones
David Kemper
Ozzie Ahlers
Donny Baldwin
Armin Winter
Ronnie Penque
Johnny Markowski
Elgin Seals
Jude Gold
Stu Allen
Dave Hebert
Jimmy Tebeau
Jimmy Hubbard
Justin Purtill
Martin Holland
Kat Walkerson
Sam Howard
Rob Wenig
Mark Corsolini
Judith Harris Colman
Elizabeth Holland
Gail Muldrow
Robert Sheldon Coons
Joe White
Cheryl Rucker
Shirley Starks
Mary-eL
Website www.melvinsealsandjgb.com
JGB is an American rock band led by Melvin Seals , who plays electric organ .[ 1] Its mission is to continue the musical legacy of the Jerry Garcia Band , of which Seals was a longtime member.[ 2]
History
As noted in Rolling Stone , "... when Garcia died in 1995, and the Grateful Dead went on hiatus, Seals took charge. Under his leadership, the slightly renamed 'JGB Band' pays tribute to Garcia by performing his songs and remaining faithful to his style."
In 1996, Seals played several concerts with Jerry Garcia Band bassist John Kahn and other former members of that band. Their idea was to continue playing the same music with everyone except Garcia himself. However, Kahn died three weeks later, and Seals and the others continued without him.[ 4] The membership of JGB has continued to evolve over the years.
On July 30, 2004, Melvin Seals was the first Jerry Garcia Band member to headline an outdoor music and camping festival named in honor of Jerry Garcia, called Grateful Garcia Gathering. Jerry Garcia Band drummer David Kemper joined Melvin Seals & JGB in 2007. To date, other musicians playing with JGB have included Donna Jean Godchaux , Mookie Siegel, Pete Sears , G. E. Smith , Barry Sless , Ozzie Ahlers and Robin Sylvester .
As of 2024 the current lineup of JGB is Melvin Seals on keyboards, John Kadlecik on guitar and vocals, John-Paul McLean on bass, Jeremy Hoenig on drums, and Lady Chi and Darlene Coleman on backing vocals.
Discography
Welcome to Our World (For Members Only) – 1998
Keepers of the Flame – 2006
References
External links
Studio Albums Live Albums
Jerry Garcia Band
How Sweet It Is
Don't Let Go
Shining Star
After Midnight: Kean College, 2/28/80
Pure Jerry: Theatre 1839, San Francisco, July 29 & 30, 1977
Pure Jerry: Lunt-Fontanne, New York City, October 31, 1987
Pure Jerry: Lunt-Fontanne, New York City, The Best of the Rest, October 15–30, 1987
Pure Jerry: Merriweather Post Pavilion, September 1 & 2, 1989
Pure Jerry: Warner Theatre, March 18, 1978
Pure Jerry: Coliseum, Hampton, VA, November 9, 1991
Pure Jerry: Bay Area 1978
Let It Rock: The Jerry Garcia Collection, Vol. 2
Garcia Live Volume One
June 26, 1981, Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, CA
Garcia Live Volume Two
Fall 1989: The Long Island Sound
Garcia Live Volume Four
Garcia Live Volume Five
On Broadway: Act One – October 28th, 1987
Garcia Live Volume Seven
Garcia Live Volume Eight
Garcia Live Volume 10
Electric on the Eel
Garcia Live Volume 11
Garcia Live Volume 13
Garcia Live Volume 16
Garcia Live Volume 17
Garcia Live Volume 19
Garcia Live Volume 20
Garcia Live Volume 21
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