best jamming band

[pres2032]

what's the best band at jamming? you know, the ones that can go on stage and play a song that usually runs 4 minutes for 10-20 minutes.



my votes go to grateful dead and the Pat Mcgee Band.

[fishnfla]

1. O.A.R eom

[toddzilla]

2. gov't mule..

plus, their own music doesn't suck like so many other "jam bands"

[Dudley_DUright]

5. And similarly the Allman Brothers

(with the common element now being Derek Trucks, but many old jams are great as well) :-)

[jpgray]

3. Can.

"Halleluwah" is a good example.

[BeatleBoot]

4. String Cheese

[biscodawg]

6. The Disco Biscuits

best. ever.

[progmom]

7. .

[pres2032]

9. haha, nice

[tcfrogs]

8. I'll say Widespread Panic

my personal favorite.

[ikojo]

11. I know you said they are your faves

but objectively is Widespread Panic worth seeing in concert?

[tcfrogs]

12. If you like their studio stuff

it's even better in concert. If you don't like them much to begin with, don't bother.

[kohodog]

14. panic's studio stuff pales with live

But I haven't seen them since Mikey left us. Then again, the dead isn't quite the same w/o Jerry.

[tcfrogs]

15. I wasn only explaining

If you don't like their music to begin with, you won't like it any better live.

[mitchum]

10. John Coltrane Quartet...

or The Exploding Sonic Rangers

[kohodog]

13. dead, phish, panic, mule, in order, imho

[mr_hat]

16. Don't forget Little Feat. Most of the bands other posters

have listed would credit them. Nothing like chops learned from nearly 40 years together on the road.

[bbernardini]

17. The Mike Keneally Band, The New Kings Of Rhythm

http://www.keneally.com
http://www.newkings.com

[eyepaddle]

20. I've never seen Mike Kennealy on his own

but damn that guy is talented! Is he really a "jam" type-guy now? I gotta check that out!

But otherwise I'd say the Allman Brother's for lengthy loose jams, but Little Feat is UNSTOPPABLE. They are a little more concise than a lot of Jam bands, but every note is just perfect.

[bbernardini]

24. Who did you see him with, Frank, Dweezil or Vai?

Of course, the jamming is still in the context of his own particular songwriting style, but the MKB is a monster when it comes to collective improvisation.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

18. Golden Earring

Bar none. Get their first Live album and listen to the most fantastic rendition of "Eight Miles High" ever recorded.

[Revillusion1]

19. The Black Crowes

I can't believe that nobody else ever mentions them here...great rock and roll band, and liberal to boot!

[bif]

21. Any decent jazz group

That's what the music is all about. Forget about bands like Phish and the Dead.

[Wat_Tyler]

22. Is that considered a talent?

Why not just stop the song where it's supposed to stop? What are you adding by playing the song over and over.

[pres2032]

23. it can be

some musicans, esp jazz musicians can go on incredible riffs and solos. other times, those bands are great to have on in the background or go to see and have a good time with friends.