An evening with Melvin Seals & JGB with Special Guest Bella Rayne and Mads Tolling
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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 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 18 years and in doing so helped pioneer and define what has now become "Jam Band Music". 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. Melvin and JGB bring an intuitive, expressive style, soul, spontaneity and remarkable chops to the table. John Kadlecik on lead guitar and vocal duties, John-Paul McLean's savory bass, Jeremy Hoenig on the drums and, of course, a heapin' helpin' of the wizard's magic on Hammond B-3 Organ and keyboards. Their chemistry is the focus from which they create a spontaneous and high art where the sky is the limit musically. 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.
Adding his rock-gospel-soul-rhythm and blues touch with his funky style of playing, no wonder Jerry nicknamed him "Master of the Universe". Melvin continues to treat music lovers to his unique brand of melodic flavor with JGB. Come see and hear for yourself!
MELVIN SEALS & JGB:
Melvin Seals - Hammond B3 Organ, Keyboards & Vocals
John Kadlecik - Electric Guitar & Lead Vocals
John-Paul McLean – Bass & Vocals
Jeremy Hoenig - Drums
Bella Rayne
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Bella Rayne (Ficili) is a 17 year old, self-taught guitar phenom from Mendocino, California, who is quickly making a name for herself in the music industry. Her love for The Grateful Dead, 70's psychedelic rock, and 90s grunge-era music paired live performances and on social media. She’s already joined the stage with heavy hitters in the Grateful Dead / Jam Band scene and has even picked up endorsements from several renowned companies.
Bella Rayne has the confidence, poise, and talent of someone far beyond her 17 years and her trademark style and fashion is making waves on social media. She has shared the stage with many heavy hitters (more TBA soon), has played Jerry Garcia’s guitar on stage, and even had the chance to play at Oracle Park for SF Giants Grateful Dead appreciation night...not to mention her features in several publications including Guitar World!
Mads Tolling
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MADS TOLLING is an internationally renowned violinist and composer originally from Copenhagen, Denmark, now living in San Francisco. As a former nine-year member of both bassist Stanley Clarke’s band and the celebrated Turtle Island Quartet, Mads won two Grammy Awards, and he was nominated for a third Grammy in 2015. He was the 2016 winner of the DownBeat Critics Poll Rising Star Violin Award. Mads has performed with Chick Corea, Ramsey Lewis, Kenny Barron, Paquito D’Rivera, Leo Kottke and Sergio & Odair Assad. Mads is a current member of Bob Weir’s Wolf Bros & Wolf Pack Band.
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Doors 7PM // Show 8PM
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