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Release Date: 11 September 2026
Label: TEATRO
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 0762765463413
Genres: Rock Classic Rock
Description
"There's no way to measure his greatness or magnitude as a person or as a player. He really had no equal. His playing was moody, awesome, sophisticated, hypnotic, and subtle" Bob Dylan
Just a month after the Dead, the Jerry Garcia Band played a rare, truncated show at Irvine Meadows. Due to strict "Orange Curtain" noise ordinances in Irvine, California, coupled with a bizzare stage intruder crashing directly into David Kemper's drum kit, the second set was forced into an incredibly short, yet explosive, three-song sprint: "Mission In The Rain" > "The Harder They Come" > "Tangled Up In Blue". Captured is absolute magic. During "Cats Under the Stars" and "Catfish John," Garcia turned on an incredibly aggressive, heavy fuzz-wah effect.
The rhythm section of John Kahn and David Kemper provided a uniquely fluid, locked-in foundation that allowed Jerry Garcia and keyboardist Melvin Seals to stretch out. Kahn's deep, reggae-influenced bass lines and Kemper's precise, jazz-inflected drumming gave this era of the Jerry Garcia Band a lighter, more danceable groove. John Kahn was Garcia's closest musical confidant outside the Dead. His bass playing didn't just hold the root notes; he anticipated Garcia's melodic pivots, creating a conversational counter-melody.
David Kemper (who later drummed for Bob Dylan) brought a crisp, reliable backbeat. Unlike the dense, dual-drummer wall of sound in the Grateful Dead, Kemper left "open air" in the music, giving Garcia room to play fewer, more impactful notes.
The rhythm section's tight pocket allowed Melvin Seals to anchor the mid-range with his rich Hammond B3 organ swells, while Jacklyn LaBranch and DeeDee Dickerson elevated the choruses with powerful gospel harmonies.
A hidden gem from JGB '84. Remastered limited edition digipak.
Band:
Jerry Garcia (guitar, vocals), John Kahn (bass), Melvin Seals (keyboards), David Kemper (drums), Jacklyn LaBranch (backing vocals), and DeeDee Dickerson (backing vocals)
Tracklisting
Georgia Satellites
Kristofferson, Kriss
Jerry Garcia Band
Smith, Patti: Group
Scaggs, Boz
Raitt, Bonnie
Prine, John
Old & in the Way: Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia Band
Slash's Snakepit
Patti Smith
David Bowie with Tin Machine
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Allman Brothers Band
Ace Frehley
Uriah Heep
