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Melvin Seals

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Melvin Seals, born in San Francisco, California, is a revered keyboardist known for his soulful Hammond B-3 organ. He pioneered "Jam Band Music" during his 18-year tenure with the Jerry Garcia Band, earning the nickname "Master of the Universe." Seals blends rock, blues, gospel, and R&B, and has collaborated with artists like Chuck Berry and Phil Lesh. His solo album "Melting Pot" showcases his genre-blending style.

JGB

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JGB, led by San Francisco-born Melvin Seals, upholds the legacy of the Jerry Garcia Band, founded by Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia. The group is known for improvisational rock, blues, folk, country, and jazz, often incorporating R&B and gospel. Popular songs include "Sugaree" and "How Sweet It Is". Garcia, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, was celebrated for his distinctive guitar work and collaborations.

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Genre: Jam Band, Rock, Country, Reggae, R&B, Blues, Jazz, Folk, Christian / Gospel, Gospel, Blues Rock, reggae rock, Religious

Be part of the Melvin Seals concert in Fort Lauderdale at Wells Hall at The Parker on Sunday, January 17, 2027, at 7:00 PM, with JGB. Purchase your tickets!

Melvin Seals is a powerhouse Hammond B-3 organist, producer and arranger whose sound has become inseparable from the spirit of the jam band world. He spent 15 years as a core member of the Jerry Garcia Band, joining in 1980 and helping define its soulful, genre-blending style. With his deep roots in gospel, blues, and R&B, Seals brought a warmth and groove that gave the band its unmistakable feel, locking in with Garcia night after night and elevating the music with rich textures and expressive improvisation.

After Garcia's passing in 1995, Seals stepped naturally into the role of bandleader, forming Melvin Seals & JGB and continuing to carry that music forward. Rather than treating it as a tribute, he's kept it alive—stretching it, reshaping it, and bringing his own voice into the mix while staying true to the spirit of the original band. His playing isn't just part of that legacy—it's one of the reasons it still resonates today. Part of the Cleveland Clinic Florida Rock Series.

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Wells Hall at The Parker

707 NE 8th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, USA

parkerplayhouse.com

+1 954-462-0222

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