Jerry Garcia Band - GarciaLive Volumes 1-9 (2013-2017) [Official Digital Download] COMBINED RE-UP

Jerome John Garcia was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for his work as the lead guitarist and as a vocalist with the band the Grateful Dead. One of its founders, Garcia performed with the Grateful Dead for their entire thirty-year career (1965–1995). Garcia also founded and participated in a variety of side projects, including the Jerry Garcia Band, the Saunders–Garcia Band (with longtime friend Merl Saunders), Old and in the Way, the Garcia/Grisman acoustic duo, Legion of Mary, and the New Riders of the Purple Sage. This Hi-Res collection of the recently launched archival series presents the Jerry Garcia Band's hystorical performances during '70-'90.



Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Jerry Garcia was best known as a founding member of the Grateful Dead, the rock band for which he served as de facto leader for 30 years, 1965-1995. Concurrently for much of that time, he also led his own Jerry Garcia Band (JGB), and he performed and recorded in a variety of configurations and a variety of styles, particularly styles of folk and country music, sometimes switching to banjo or pedal steel guitar for the purpose…

The first release from the newly-launched Garcia Live series features a recording from the historic Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey on March 1, 1980. The band performed an early and a late show on this evening, as was common at the time. The shows were originally multi-tracked on a 24-track mobile rig for WNEW's broadcast of the early show.

The band, which included Garcia on guitar and vocals, partner in crime John Kahn on bass, Ozzie Ahlers on Keys and Johnny de Foncesca on drums at the time, was wrapping up a three-week East Coast run with the performances on this evening. Highlights including a take on the Jimmie Rodgers penned rave-up, "That's All Right," an early show encore of "Deal" and a rollicking version of "That's What Love Will Make You Do" show Jerry and the band loose and fluid at the end of the tour.

Tracklist

Disc 1 - Early Show:
01 - Sugaree
02 - Catfish John
03 - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
04 - Simple Twist of Fate
05 - Sitting In Limbo
06 - That’s All Right
07 - Deal

Disc 2 - Late Show:
01 - Mission In The Rain
02 - That's What Love Will Make You Do
03 - Russian Lullaby
04 - The Harder They Come
05 - Tiger Rose (featuring Robert Hunter)
06 - Promontory Rider (featuring Robert Hunter)
07 - Midnight Moonlight
08 - Dear Prudence

This second release of the newly initiated GarciaLive series captures the classic latter-era lineup of the Jerry Garcia Band in the very familiar surroundings of the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, CA. This performance at The Greek features a guest appearance by banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck to kick off the second set with a fiery rendition of “Midnight Moonlight” and an otherworldly adventure on the Jimmy Cliff classic, “The Harder They Come.” Other highlights include JGB classics like “Stop That Train”, “Run For The Roses”, and “Tangled Up In Blue”, this show is essential slow burner for time spent on the back porch this summer.

Tracklist:

CD1 #01 - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
CD1 #02 - Stop That Train
CD1 #03 - Forever Young
CD1 #04 - Run For The Roses
CD1 #05 - That's What Love Will Make You Do
CD1 #06 - My Sisters and Brothers
CD1 #07 - Tears Of Rage
CD1 #08 - Deal
CD2 #01 - Midnight Moonlight *
CD2 #02 - The Harder They Come *
CD2 #03 - And It Stoned Me
CD2 #04 - Waiting For A Miracle
CD2 #05 - Evangeline
CD2 #06 - Think
CD2 #07 - That Lucky Old Sun
CD2 #08 - Tangled Up In Blue

* Bela Fleck on banjo

Another installment in the GarciaLive series. The 3-CD set celebrates one of Jerry’s most experimental, improvisational and revered projects: Legion of Mary and presents highlights from two winter 1974 performances captured during what is thought to be Legion of Mary’s first tour featuring the core lineup of Garcia, Merl Saunders, John Kahn, Martin Fierro and Ron Tutt. The music from these shows ranges from tracks like the hard-driving “Mystery Train” to a funky cover of Stevie Wonder’s “Boogie On Reggae Woman.” Other highlights from the album include “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved),” “The Night they Drove Old Dixie Down” and “Roadrunner”.

Tracklist:

CD1 #01 - Boogie On Reggae Woman
CD1 #02 - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
CD1 #03 - Freedom Jazz Dance
CD1 #04 - Mystery Train
CD1 #05 - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)

CD2 #01 - You Can Leave Your Hat On
CD2 #02 - Neighbor, Neighbor
CD2 #03 - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

CD3 #01 - It's No Use
CD3 #02 - Valdez In The Country
CD3 #03 - I Second That Emotion
CD3 #04 - Wondering Why
CD3 #05 - Roadrunner

SET ONE (Disc 1) from 12/14/74 Paramount Theatre, Portland, OR.
SET TWO (Discs 2-3) from 12/15/74 EMU Ballroom, Eugene, OR.

Legion of Mary:
Jerry Garcia - guitar and vocals
Merl Saunders - organ, keys, vocals
John Kahn - bass
Martin Fierro - saxophone
Ron Tutt - drums


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2 CD Set featuring over 2 hours of previously unreleased music mastered from original soundboard recordings. The fourth installment of the recently launched archival series presents the Jerry Garcia Band's performance from March 22nd, 1978 at Veteran's Hall in Sebastopol, California. This incarnation of the Jerry Garcia Band features Garcia and longtime collaborator John Kahn plus drummer Buzz Buchanan and Grateful Dead bandmates Keith and Donna Jean Godchaux. Grammy award winning vocalist Maria Muldaur ('Midnight at the Oasis') rounds out the line-up.

GarciaLive Volume Four: March 22nd, 1978 Veteran's Hall highlights an oft-requested Jerry Garcia Band line-up featuring Jerry, John Kahn, Buzz Buchanan, Maria Muldaur and Keith & Donna Godchaux. Falling just days after the conclusion of the Garcia band's tour and days before the release of Cats Under The Stars, this intimate performance in Sebastopol, CA showcases a particularly relaxed, vibrant and soulful Garcia Band evident on moving versions of "Mission in the Rain," "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," and the gospel standard "I'll Be With Thee." Rocking takes on "Mystery Train," "I Second That Emotion" and "Midnight Moonlight" bring the surging tempos that offer beautiful balance to the performance and showcase the band's tremendous musical range. The performance also marks the first guest appearance from future Jerry Garcia Band keyboardist Ozzie Ahlers.

Caveat: GarciaLive Volume Four celebrates an era of the Jerry Garcia Band known for its sweet, soulful and expansive performances. This exemplary performance, as was common for the time, extended beyond the bounds of the original ¼” analog reels missing the final few measures of “Midnight Moonlight,” but is otherwise complete. Listen comfortably with our promise that every effort was made to produce this performance for release in a manner which honors the spirit of its creation.

Tracklist:

CD1 #01 - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
CD1 #02 - Catfish John
CD1 #03 - Simple Twist Of Fate
CD1 #04 - I Second That Emotion
CD1 #05 - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

CD2 #06 - The Harder They Come
CD2 #07 - Mission In The Rain
CD2 #08 - Cats Under The Stars
CD2 #09 - Gomorrah
CD2 #10 - Mystery Train
CD2 #11 - Love In The Afternoon
CD2 #12 - I'll Be With Thee
CD2 #13 - Midnight Moonlight

Musicians:
Jerry Garcia - guitar, vocals
John Kahn - bass
Keith Godchaux - keyboards
Buzz Buchanan - drums
Donna Jean Godchaux - background vocals
Maria Muldaur - background vocals

GarciaLive Volume Five: December 31st, 1975 Keystone Berkeley celebrates the Jerry Garcia Band's three set performance at the storied Keystone Berkeley. While Garcia celebrated many new years on stage with the Grateful Dead, this performance holds the distinction as the Jerry Garcia Band's lone New Year's Eve appearance. Fresh off a Winter tour which yielded the transcendent performances captured on 2009's Let It Rock live release, Garcia is joined for this performance by mainstay John Kahn on bass, Sly and the Family Stone drummer Greg Errico and legendary rock pianist Nicky Hopkins. Hopkins' accolades are almost too numerous to list, but include a seemingly endless list of collaborations with The Beatles, The Who, and the Rolling Stones, among many others. And what New Year's Eve celebration would be complete without a few friends? Grateful Dead bandmates Bob Weir and Mickey Hart along with Kingfish's Matthew Kelly join the fold for a vibrant evening of music.

Tracklist:

01 - Let It Rock
02 - Mother Nature's Son
03 - It Ain't No Use
04 - God Save The Queen
05 - They Love Each Other
06 - Pig's Boogie
07 - New Year's Countdown
08 - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
09 - Catfish John
10 - Mystery Train ->
11 - Drums -> New Year's Jam ->
12 - Mystery Train
13 - Tore Up Over You
14 - Tuning
15 - C.C. Rider
16 - (I'm A) Road Runner

Volume Six showcases Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders’ July 5th, 1973 performance at the Lion’s Share in San Anselmo, CA. Recorded by Betty Cantor-Jackson just five days prior to the seminal performances celebrated on the Live at the Keystone series, GarciaLive Volume Six highlights a particularly adventurous evening at the Lion’s Share, a 200 capacity club known for its vibrant music scene which drew regulars like Janis Joplin, Phil Lesh, Van Morrison, and many others. The club’s intimacy can be felt throughout the recordings as the band, rounded out by John Kahn on bass and drummer Bill Vitt, frequently launch into extended improvisations fueled by the exchange of energy with the audience. The blistering “She’s Got Charisma” -> “That’s Alright, Mama”, which clocks in at over 31 minutes long, “starts off innocently in familiar blues territory, but very quickly deconstructs into fragmentation and exploration, defying both gravity and expectation at the same time” as writer Benjy Eisen eloquently describes in the releases’ liner note essay. The presence of an unidentified guest on trumpet during the band’s second set adds to the freedom and looseness found within the performance. The guest trumpeter is felt most during extended takes on “My Funny Valentine” and “Merl’s Tune,” both easy highlights of the entire evening.

Tracklist:

CD1 #01 - After Midnight
CD1 #02 - Someday Baby
CD1 #03 - She's Got Charisma
CD1 #04 - That's Alright, Mama
CD2 #01 - The System
CD2 #02 - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
CD2 #03 - I Second That Emotion
CD2 #04 - My Funny Valentine
CD2 #05 - Finders Keepers
CD3 #01 - Money Honey
CD3 #02 - Like a Road
CD3 #03 - Merl's Tune
CD3 #04 - Lion's Share Jam
CD3 #05 - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)

Musicians:
Jerry Garcia - guitar, vocals
Merl Saunders - keyboards, vocals
John Kahn - bass
Bill Vitt - drums

Volume Seven showcases the Jerry Garcia Band's November 8th, 1976 performance at Sophie’s in Palo Alto, California. Recorded by Betty Cantor-Jackson, the original master reels were only recently re-discovered, along with a few other reels dubbed the “Houseboat Tapes”, and have been remastered for this release. It was the year of this recording that Donna Jean and Keith Godchaux first joined up with the Jerry Garcia Band. Their addition, along with Ron Tutt on drums and bassist John Kahn, helped form what would be one of the most durable lineups of the Garcia Band. In fact, earlier that year Garcia commented "I haven’t been as happy with any little performing group since Old And In The Way in terms of feeling ‘this is really harmonious, this is what I want to hear.’” That harmonious vibe is especially present as well. Throughout the course of the evening, the band deftly melds gospel, rock, soul, and reggae to form their quintessential mid-70’s sound. As one astute critic pointed out, “More than any other Garcia band this one allows him room to run through all his guitar styles, often within a single song.” From the opening notes of “The Way You Do The Things You Do”, the band lock into a relaxed, but confident groove with Kahn & Tutt’s deep pocket providing the foundation for Jerry & Keith’s melodic exploration rounded out by Donna Jean’s soulful harmonies. The Hunter/Garcia penned “Mission in the Rain” and Dylan’s “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” are particularly poignant and soulful while songs like “Midnight Moonlight”, “Tore Up Over You” and “Ride Mighty High” provide the sparks bringing balance to the evening. A 22+ minute “Don’t Let Go” stands out not only for its length, but for its exercise in dynamics which further showcases Garcia’s comfort not only with the band, but the freedom found in playing smaller rooms tailor-made for they type of music he was looking to create.

Tracklist:

CD1 #01 - The Way You Do The Things You Do
CD1 #02 - Knockin' On Heaven's Door
CD1 #03 - After Midnight
CD1 #04 - Who Was John
CD1 #05 - Mission In The Rain
CD1 #06 - Stir It Up
CD2 #01 - Midnight Moonlight
CD2 #02 - Tore Up Over You
CD2 #03 - Friend Of The Devil
CD2 #04 - Don't Let Go
CD2 #05 - Strange Man
CD2 #06 - Stop That Train
CD2 #07 - Ride Mighty High

Musicians:
Jerry Garcia - guitar, vocals
Keith Godchaux - keyboards
Donna Jean Godchaux - vocals
John Kahn - bass
Ron Tutt - drums

GarciaLive Volume Eight presents the Jerry Garcia Band's November 23rd, 1991 performance at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI. The fall '91 tour as a whole is widely regarded as one of Garcia's finest and this particular Saturday evening serves as a further testament to the legend. Fans in attendance at the Bradley Center braved an intense snowstorm and the audience's palpable energy and enthusiasm was a likely catalyst for this spirited performance. Keyboardist Melvin Seals summarized the group nicely stating 'That was the magic band. It's not that the other scenarios didn't work out but once we got to that level of the band with (drummer) Dave Kemper, John Kahn, Jerry, myself and the singers, Jackie (LaBranch) and Gloria (Jones) we all knew we had something special.

Tracklist

First set:
01 - Cats Under the Stars
02 - They Love Each Other
03 - Lay Down Sally
04 - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
05 - Reuben and Cherise
06 - Money Honey
07 - My Sisters and Brothers
08 - Deal

Second set:
01 - Bright Side of the Road
02 - Waiting for a Miracle
03 - Think
04 - Shining Star
05 - Ain't No Bread in the Breadbox
06 - That Lucky Old Sun
07 - Tangled Up in Blue

Musicians:
Jerry Garcia - guitar & vocals
John Kahn - bass
Melvin Seals - keyboards
David Kemper - drums
Jacklyn LaBranch - vocals
Gloria Jones - vocals

GarciaLive Volume Nine presents Jerry Garcia & Merl Saunders' adventurous rock-jazz-R&B fusion performance from August 11th, 1974 at Keystone in Berkeley, CA with John Kahn on bass, Martin Fierro on saxophone & flute and the Grateful Dead's Bill Kreutzmann on drums. While the evening's setlist focuses mainly on standards, the approach is anything but regular or straight. It showcases their ability to reimagine standards through inventive arrangements and fiery virtuosity permeated with soul.

Tracklist

First set:
01 - That's What Love Will Make You Do
02 - La La
03 - It Ain't No Use
04 - Mystery Train

Second set:
05 - The Harder They Come
06 - Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got)
07 - It's Too Late
08 - (I'm a) Road Runner
09 - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

Musicians:
Jerry Garcia – guitar, vocals
Merl Saunders – keyboards, vocals
Martin Fierro – flute, saxophone
John Kahn – bass
Bill Kreutzmann – drums


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