The response we've gotten has been so positive. Brill excitedly points out, "It is such a joy to 'cover' the greatest cover band of all-time! It's a huge repertoire of classic songs that people of all ages love and appreciate already. At a JGBCB show one can see and hear how much influence Jerry Garcia's music had on this band's members. Soon a local residency led to the development of more and more great tunes from the bank of JGB.
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The local Deadhead community came out in full force, and the band was encouraged to follow up with another show. When the band first came together for a single show December 2012, they did not anticipate the reaction they got. Rackley Davis (Saint Francis) mans the drums. The goal was to take their love of Grateful Dead music and expand it into the deep catalog of the Jerry Garcia Band with like-minded musicians. Jerry Hendelberg and Shelly Olin (both of Dubconscious) handle keys and vocals respectively. Tore Up was the brainchild of Jason Cohen and Jennifer Markard, currently known for their work with Grateful Dead cover band, DeadBeat. Ben Jordan (High Strung String Band) plays bass and also sings a handful of the songs. Jonathan Brill (Sweet Knievel, efren) plays the lead, donning guitar and handling most of the lead vocals.
Coming together in Athens, GA, the members of JGBCB ('Jerry Garcia Band Cover Band') hail from a diverse group of bands of their own, spanning jam rock, funk, reggae, bluegrass, and more. So it is with a deep love of Jerry Garcia and of the music that he loved and that influenced him, that the members of JGBCB approach this new project. Cale, The Beatles, The Band, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Jimmy Cliff, Smokey Robinson… the list goes on and on, recalling the names of rock, soul, and folk royalty. While incorporating Garcia's own original songs (some straight from the Grateful Dead catalog and others performed exclusively with Jerry Band), the heavy bulk of the JGB catalog was indeed covers. Even some folks who have never understood the Dead phenomena are able to enjoy Garcia's "side project". Stella Blue's Band, a project born out of love for the music, and jamming for fun, has blossomed into one of the premier Grateful Dead tribute band in the country.For lovers of the Grateful Dead, the Jerry Garcia Band has brought as much pleasure to fans for over 20 years. When Gloria Jones joined the Jerry Garcia Band, the group already included a fantastic lineup that included the likes of Jerry, vocalist Jacklyn LaBranch, organist Melvin Seals, drummer David Kemper, and bassist John Kahn. Our attention to the details of sound and love of the music are apparent from the first note of a SBB show. Gloria Jones is a famous vocalist who was part of the Jerry Garcia Band from 1984 until Jerry Garcia passed away in 1995. Like true Deadheads, all the band members are gear fanatics constantly in search of the best possible sound. The ability to reach that magic place in the music separates Stella from other Grateful Dead bands. Other players sitting in with the band have included Bill Carbone (drums, Max Creek), Kenny Brooks (sax, Ratdog). We regularly perform with a small group of top-notch drummers sitting in with the band-such as Josh Kates (Reflections)-to provide the double-drummer magic that allows the band to find that higher gear, so essential to Grateful Dead jamming. Stella Blue's Band is Bill Bonacci (lead guitar, vocals), Steve Liesman (rhythm guitar, vocals), Greg Solomon (bass), Ken Aigen (keyboards), Ron Cohen (drums, vocals), and Amy Stahlin (vocals). With love and reverence for the music, we create that special feeling and community unique to Grateful Dead Shows. Formed in Athens, GA in 2012, JGBCB has been filling a hole in the Grateful Dead scene by offering up.
We play tunes from all stages of the Grateful Dead's 30-year run capturing the unique sound and adventurous spirit of the music. JGBCB - Jerry Garcia Band Cover Band, Athens, Georgia. SBB features dynamic jams with lots of improvisation fulfilling the musical magic that the Dead achieved. The band was given a headline spot at the 50 th Woodstock Anniversary that took place on the grounds of the famed Yasgur’s Farm, site of the original festival. In New York City, the band plays regularly at venues such as the Brooklyn Bowl and The Cutting Room, in addition to a large number of venues throughout the tri-state area. Phil Lesh, founding member of the Grateful Dead. Stella has opened for Santana at the Greenwich (CT.) Town Party, played in the Central Park Bandshell since 2018 in an annual benefit for Riverkeeper, and has shared the Capitol Theater stage with Melvin Seals-Jerry Garcia’s longtime keyboard player-and Mr. Garcia's at The Cap has become the band's home base, and regularly hosts Stella Weekends and DeadCenter residencies. Stella was the first band chosen for residency at Garcia's at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester, NY. Stella Blue's Band was founded in 2009 to recreate the experience of being at a Grateful Dead show by playing this music with a deep commitment to authenticity.
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