Seaside Heights presents Melvin Seals & JGB, Tom Hamilton, and Waiting On Mongo
originally published: 07/17/2024
(SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ) -- Melvin Seals & JGB, Tom Hamilton, and Waiting On Mongo will perform on the Seaside Heights Beach Stage Saturday, August 10, 2024. Doors are at 6:00pm, showtime is 7:00pm.
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 brings an intuitive, expressive style, soul, spontaneity and remarkable chops to the table. With acoustic and electric ingredients and unique combinations of Dave Hebert’s guitar and vocals, Pete Lavezzoli’s hearty drums and, of course, a heapin’ helpin’ of the wizard’s magic on Hammond B-3 Organ and keyboards. Along with backing vocals, the result is a most satisfying blend of natural organic grooves that challenges genre boundaries. 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.
Tickets range from $45-$75 and are available for purchase online. The show takes place at The Beach Stage in Seaside Heights, located at Blaine Avenue and the Boardwalk.
In addition to the often played staples, Melvin Seals & JGB has recently been exploring the back catalog and performing a ton of super rare tunes, some of which The Jerry Garcia Band played only a few times over all those years. 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!
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The band includes Melvin Seals (Organ, Vocals), Zach Nugent (Guitar, Vocals), Shirley Starks (Vocals), Cheryl Rucker (Vocals), Pete Lavezzoli (Drums), and John-Paul McLean (Bass).
Upcoming shows at Seaside Heights include UB40 on Friday, August 16th and the Seaside Summer Freestyle Fest 2024 on Saturday, August 17th. For more information on these shows visit seasideheightslive.com
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