7-24-15 • Jerry Jam Music Festival, NH with MELVIN SEALS

“I have been performing at Jerry Jam with The Garcia Project since our first time there on july 29, 2011. Since my first trip there, I have looked forward to spending time on that land and with the people that are Jerry Jam.

In 2013, Kat Walkerson (Singer in The Garcia Project) brought her musical friend, Melvin Seals to Jerry Jam for the first time. That year The Garcia Project and JGB Band both performed with Melvin Seals on back to back nights. It was a pinnacle moment for me as I was staring across the stage at Melvin Seals – who stared across the stage at Jerry Garcia for 15 years! I learned a lot from Melvin that day and even before then and after I have played with Melvin Seals a number of times. Each time is special, enlightening, and is musical magic.

The Garcia Project has been specializing in the 70’s era Jerry Garcia Band, and this year at Jerry Jam 2015 we brought Melvin back in time to play some special 70’s deep cuts. We also had Melvin give us some of his favorite tracks to mix in for this set as well.

Road Runner started off with Kat Walkerson singing the lead and Melvin’s hammond started pumping! He Aint Give You None was a classic that Melvin performed with Jerry Garcia over 30 times. Stir It Up is a classic Donna form the 70’s era song that Melvin got to experience with us! Valerie was selected by Melvin and is a energetic,rocking blues cut with a signature Jerry riff throughout. Strange Man is a first time for Melvin and another deep cut from the 70s with Kat singing the Donna leads on this one. That’s What Love Will Make You Do is a probably the most fun you can have making music with Melvin Seals. Listen to the space the Garcia Project gives him to really spread out and fill up the sound field. Tears Of Rage is another Melvin pick for us…and one of my personal favorites. Tore Up blends the 70’s with the 90’s and rocks. Mystery Train has become a staple of The Garcia Project sets and we play it with that 70’s feel for Melvin to glide down the tracks on. Lucky Old Sun was the number one song that most people told me gave them chills. Lonesome and a Long Way From Home has become our musical anthem for The Garcia Project and one of Melvin’s favorites to perform with us. We encored with Mission In The Rain – and the fireworks began as well!

Please take a listen and enjoy the soundboard recording of our set with Melvin Seals. Jerry Jam is truly a magical event where kind minds and good times abound!” – Mik Bondy, The Garcia Project

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SET LIST:

Road Runner
He Aint Give You None
Stir It Up
Valerie
Strange Man
That’s What Love Will Make You Do
Tears Of Rage
Tore Up
Mystery Train
Lucky Old Sun
Lonesome and a Long Way From Home
ENCORE: Mission In The Rain