Jam Bands

[unclejam]

Name a Few who you think are awsome

Wolfmother (just saw the concert)
Discuss

[Petary791]

#1 Jam Band goes to Umphrey's McGee. It truly is progressive improvisation. If you want to get started with their awesomeness, listen to Mulche's Odyssey (last song). Their bassist is absolutely amazing, their guitarists tandem lead like Allman Brothers only better, their drummer is up there with Bill Bruford, and they have an auxiliary percussionist. I really cannot say enough good things about this band. Check it out. Other good ones if you like "Mulche's Odyssey" are "Blue Echo," the first "Divisions" and "Hurt Bird Bath."

I like my own band too, Southern Panhandle. We jam stuff out.

Phish goes without saying, although I do get bored with them sometimes.

Werd.

EDIT: By the way, if you like Adrian Belew, check out Track 19: #5. My friends were there while I was at DECA.

[tplyons]

Very big fan of Dispatch. But they're pretty much gone.

[hieronymous]

Jiggle the Handle! (though they're pretty much gone now too...)

[KeithBMI]

I went to a Wolfmother concert... but I wouldn't call them a jam band. I guess you could have metal jam bands...

[Matt Till]

I really don't think Wolfmother is a jam band.

[werbo1]

Umphrey's McGee is really good, I'm not a fan but I had the pleasure of seeing them live and totally dug it.

Phish - duh.
The Dead - I'm not familiar with alot of their repertoire, and a lot of it is hit or miss for me.

[Christopher]

Disco Biscuits
Flecktones

Blues Traveler is tired, but Tad Kinchla's a great bassist.

[bbe]

jam bands are my specialty. dispatch is not a jam band, nor is wolfmother.


some good jam bands are the Disco Biscuits, Moe, Aquarium Rescue Unit, RAQ, Govt Mule, and such.

[Snarf]

http://www.floswebsite.com
http://www.myspace.com/floband

[Munjibunga]

Can't stand any of 'em.

[markjazzbassist]

phish
percy hill
grateful dead

[baba]

Wolfmother is in no way a jam band.

Grateful Dead and the Allman Bros Band paved the way. A whole scene has blossomed from those humble beginnings. I'd say Umphrey's McGee and moe are sitting at the top of that scene right now.

[Moreno_IV]

Grateful Dead is the legend that started it all and whether you like them or not, you have to respect them. There's a lot of music that would not be around today if it wasn't for them. ABB is obviously one of the originators and one of the best ever. All you have to do is listen to "Dreams" on "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed " on Live at Fillmore East to understand.

I've seen Gov't Mule and ABB on more than one occasion at Wanee and I have to say that Mule is freaking awesome to just be a 3-4 piece. I'm not a big Phish fan at all, but they are a legend in their own time. I don't think that I could name a favorite "jam band". There are just so many and they all have their own strengths and sounds. I like them all!!

[iplaybassguitar]

soulive is a really good band that hasent yet been mentioned, except im not sure it is safe to do so, as their bassist is in fact the keyboardist's left hand.
the dead, phish, umphreys, string cheese, the flecktones, steve kimock and all of his side bands, disco biscuits allman bros, MMW, benevento russo duo, lettuce, robert randolph, derek trucks band, and moe are some of my favorites

[lefty007]

Medeski, Martin & Wood for me.

I just wish that some of these jam bands had better vocalist.

[The Artist]

Frog Brigade

[iplaybassguitar]

Originally Posted by lefty007

Medeski, Martin & Wood for me.

I just wish that some of these jam bands had better vocalist.

amen bro, disco biscuits, umphreys, and a whole bunch others really lack in the vocal aspect.

[jenderfazz]

I'm not a big fan of jam bands, but if Oysterhead counts, there's some good stuff on their CD. Their live shows were pretty much the CD jams x 500. I think they had a pretty good sound.

[owensea777]

Allman Brothers Band, Widespread Panic, String Cheese
Of course Grateful Dead and Phish