Field Trip 2011 with Tom Constanten and Melvin Seals
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Terrapin Flyer began in 1999 as the house band for the Sunday Grateful Dead Jam at the Boulevard Cafe in Chicago. Through the many associations developed there and many that have continued since, the band has grown into one of the premier Grateful Dead inspired touring acts in the nation. The band draws from the a variety of skilled musicians including Grateful Dead keyboardists Tom Constanten, Bob Bralove and Vince Welnick (RIP). They also tour with Jerry Garcia Band organist Melvin Seals and Ratdog guitarist Mark Karan. Additionally, they have done one off shows with guest musicians such as grammy award winning blues harpist Sugar Blue, guitar prodigy Fareed Haque, Furthur guitarist John Kadlecik and musician, songwriter and music journalist David Gans. The band has headlined major festivals and prominent venues across the nation.
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Concert musician, presenting music ranging from Rock to Rachmaninoff (1959-present).Member of the Grateful Dead, includnig appearances at the Fillmore East and the "Woodstock" Festival (1969-1971).
Composer for film, theater and concert stage (1961-present).Professor of Music - SUNY Buffalo, San Francisco Art Institute (1974-1984).Artist-in-Residence, Harvard University (1986).
Piano student of Mario Feninger, who studied with the renowned Swiss pianist Edwin Fischer.Composition student of Luciano Berio, Pierre Boulez and Karlheinz Stockhausen.
Inducted into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame (1994).
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Mark Karan is best known for performing with the extended Grateful Dead family. For the last twelve years, he has anchored the lead guitar slot in Bob Weir & RatDog, playing hundreds of shows to thousands of fans year-round. Before crossing over into the land of the Dead, Mark worked his guitar and vocal voodoo for the likes of Dave Mason, Delaney Bramlett, the Rembrandts, Paul Carrack, Huey Lewis, Jesse Colin Young and Sophie B. Hawkins.
Mark also tours with an array of amazing musicians on his own, where his soulful blues-based vocal stylings and inspired guitar work meld with the remarkably creative and responsive playing of his friends in a passionate delivery of the psychedelicized sounds of Americana. This is where rock meets R&B and country and mixes with the soul of New Orleans… with healthy portions of reggae, folk, funk and whatever else the muse might bring.
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Mr. Blotto takes the Jam band asthetic into areas unfamiliar to the standard Jam Scene. They have been known to cover entire albums by Led Zeppelin and the Who as well as perform entire shows of Country and Reggae. Artists as diverse as the Grateful Dead, the Flaming Lips, Willie Nelson and The Velvet Underground have seen their material interpreted by Mr. Blotto in the 2000+ shows the band has performed in the last 15 years, yet covers only pepper the bands hefty catalog of original material stemming from five studio albums and other unreleased crowd favorites.
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Fresh Hops is a 6-piece band from the Tri-Town Area of Northwest Indiana. The band has played over 400 shows in 9 different states. After 4 years of being together, their sound continues to evolve, as the fans and family continue to grow. Fresh Hops has created a love for the "live" show, incorporating the concept of "having fun" as the main idea. Each show is different, consisting of a mixture of creative originals, and catchy/crafty instrumental cover songs. Fresh Hops puts the emphasis on real music while blending their influences into something brand new. The band celebrates the rich history of each instrument playing bluegrass/classical songs through the violin, classic soul/jazz with the tenor sax, and heavy metal with distorted guitars. Somewhere along the way all the elements combine to create a truly unforgettable experience.
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Bonzo Terks was conceived at a house party in Dekalb, IL. without any romance or chivalry. The floor was dirty, and people were watching. The year was 2009. Since the initial instance of adultery, a birthing occurred. It was a little messy and some complications were had, but the young Bonzo Terks was incubated and sustained so that a healthy and wild life could be lived. In Novemeber of that faithful month, Bonzo Terks came home from the hospital to Chicago, IL. The guilty parties describe Bonzo Terks as "Free/Groove/Exploder." By blending the unstoppable force of free jazz with the cohesion of grooves, explosions happen and everyone giggles with glee. The audience can never be ready. Always mutating, pulsating, recapitulating, boiling, gurgling, spewing but never compromising, Bonzo Terks is what you come to love, even if you don't understand it. Bonzo Terks is still Snake Pliskin meets Owl Statues meets Memetic Consciousness meets Too Many Delay Pedals. meets Yellow Teeth meets Ritz and Peanut Butter.
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Covert jams! Influences of this band are all over the map and it comes out in Covert's writing and style. Covert plays Twang Rock mixed with Funk, Reggae and Bluegrass and a raging dance party is the result. The band crafts segues of original and cover tunes that keep those in attendance on their toes. Covert's large and loyal fan base continue to help spread the music, and plays a vital role to the band's live performance. A Covert show is a place for people to come together in song and dance in what may best be described as a celebration of life. No show is ever the same.
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A blend of all Jerry's projects from over the years...Jazz, Blues, Reggae, Motown, Gospel, Fusion, Bluegrass, Rock & or Roll.
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MC Sparkplug is Tony Z and Lanie. They are a married couple that blends hip hop and comedy over electronic beats. Sparkplug's songs are about their relationship, their love for music and whatever fictional characters they come up with. It's been called hippy-hip-hop, conscious hip-hop, and unclassifiable by people who have never heard anything quite like it. MC Sparkplug has played with bands of every genre from bluegrass and electronic to rock and rap. Their beats are made by Tony Z and the lyrics are written by the couple together.
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Emerging from rock ‘n’ roll roots and infusing folk, bluegrass, and Irish influences with a touch of reggae and jazz, Juniper Mays is gaining recognition for, consistently energizing, fun live shows always peppered with moments of pure improvisation.
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Jaik is a nationally touring independent performer based in the Chicago area. He has shared bills with artists such as Willie Nelson, Snoop Dogg, Ani Difranco, Wilco, Bela Fleck, MMW, Del McCoury, NIN, Big Brother & the Holding Company, the Drovers, Leftover Salmon, Merl Saunders, Justin Townes Earle, Drop Q (Kris Meyers of Umphrey’s McGee, Kalyan Pathak of Fareed Haque Group), Digital Underground, Blueground Undergrass, Garaj Mahal, EOTO (members of String Cheese Incident), The Schwag, Ekoostik Hookah, Tea Leaf Green, Split Lip Rayfield, Devon Allman & Honeytribe, Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers, and Victor Wooten; and performed on stage with acoustic blues dynamo, Corey Harris, and Chicago blues legend Billy Branch as well.
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Flying in a tight V, just below the radar of the mainstream, is Goose Doctor. With original music that weaves intricate song structures with captivating lyrics, while creating space for exploratory jams into uncharted territory, Goose Doctor is comprised of artists with years of experience playing many of the top festivals and venues in the Midwest. Jambands.com says, "The band has the chops to dabble in some unique areas of the jam genre." Goose Doctor's live shows will keep you moving and leave you glowing and exhilarated with a sense of discovery of something truly new and fresh on the Midwest music scene.
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Flatland Harmony Experiment is a new bluegrass driven string band based out of Indianapolis, Indiana. FHE started in 2011 on a cool summer night when three musicians came together at an outdoor acoustic jam. Trading songs and singing together with ease just felt right. So much so that plans to get together were made to explore and see if there were any exciting musical chemistry. We played a bunch of songs and recorded that first session. A common thread of energy and three part harmonies were there from the beginning. It was mixed down and the CD was labeled “Flatland Harmony Experiment”. From there a band was born.
In the first three months FHE played 3 festivals, opened for 2 national acts and recorded, mixed and released an all original ep. 2012 has began and will continue to be amazing for the Flatland Harmony Experiment. 12 regional festivals, club dates, and house concerts will bring FHE to a venue near you soon. We have been so fortunate to share bills and most importantly music with many friends and countless musical heroes and look forward to the future collaborations yet to come.
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At 54 years of age, Eric Lambert has been playing guitar professionally for over 40 years. Influenced by Duane Allman and Dickey Betts at an early age, Eric discovered country and bluegrass music through the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band album, Will the Circle Be Unbroken. Following, Eric crafted his unique voice as an acoustic guitarist, blending the bluegrass approaches of Tony Rice, Clarence White and Norman Blake with those of his main influences, B.B. King, Jerry Garcia, the Grateful Dead and Old & In the Way.
The richness of diversity in Eric’s influences is evident in his playing and throughout his vast career. He has played in clubs, concert halls, and arenas in over ten countries as a solo artist and with countless ensembles. Some career highlights include playing with Virgil Kane along with Alabama and George Strait, in bands Big Shoulders, Heartsfield and alongside bluegrass artist, Valerie Smith. Recently, Eric has put down the electric to teach, record and play bluegrass full time. He has three solo releases out on his own label, Woodpicker Music, and teaches many styles of guitar throughout the Chicago area. He has been featured in Flatpicking Guitar Magazine.Lambert currently tours with the Henhouse Prowlers and is featured on their latest release ‘Verses Chapters and Rhymes’.
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 Sean Shiel is a solo acoustic performer based out of a small town in northern Illinois. His music is an eclectic mix of high energy acoustic stylings that defy the traditional definition of the American folk singer. He tours the greater midwest region and beyond, performing over 100+ shows a year. Prominantly a guitar player and singer, Sean draws upon a lifetime of influences to produce a sound that is his own. This rootsy fusion of bluegrass, funk, folk, and a few made up words will surely get those feet stompin'.
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 The Mission of Tonal Caravan is to provide a positive environment to explore the world of today. Our means of achieving said goal is producing quality sounds for listeners to explore. Our point is to bring people with a love of music out of the chaos of everything, and into the order of something unique that exists now.
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 A band, a show, a song - An original Jam band with an organic and adventurous improvisational style. Every show is created in the moment, never knowing what the next moment will bring.
A Cosmic Railroad show is an experience in itself. No one, not even the band knows what’s going to happen next. They are a true jam band to say the least. The band plays from the seat of their pants night after night. The show will usually start with a crowd favorite just to get everyone moving. After that, who knows? The band plays for the moment and the next song is chosen on the spot, sometimes even choosing itself without the band realizing it.
CR is an original jam band. Mostly the songs that you would hear at a Cosmic Railroad show are just that, original. The band uses these songs as a jumping off point, sometimes taking them into very different directions from the last time it may have been played. Other times, who knows? To the band, it doesn’t really matter who actually writes a particular song, they view all of them as Cosmic Railroad.
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 Mark Florence is a multi-instrumental electronic musician raised in the hills of Kentucky, currently based in Chicago, IL. He started playing guitar at an early age and quickly developed a passion for music. As that passion grew, he branched out into other instruments such as bass, drums, keyboard and sitar. All of this has culminated in a diverse assortment of electronic music that fuses all the music that has crossed his path during the last 15 years. Utliziing a combination of original samples, live instruments, live looping and Djing, Mark attempts to bring a fresh and organic element to live electronic music.
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