MELVIN SEALS & JGB

MELVIN SEALS & JGB

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 bring an intuitive, expressive style, soul, spontaneity and remarkable chops to the table. The band includes John Kadlecik on lead guitar and vocal duties, John-Paul McLean's savory bass, Jeremy Hoenig on the drums and, of course, a heapin' helpin' of the Wizard's magic on Hammond B-3 Organ and keyboards. 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. Adding his rock-gospel-soul-rhythm and blues touch with his funky style of playing, no wonder Jerry nicknamed him "Master of the Universe". These two shows will also feature Special Guest violinist Mads Tolling and others! Melvin continues to treat music lovers to his unique brand of melodic flavor with JGB. Come see and hear for yourself at the band's triumphant return to the wonderfully intimate and great-sounding 400-seat Café Istanbul in celebration of the Grateful Dead's 60th Anniversary!

• 2 BIG NIGHTS! •

• NO SONGS REPEATED BETWEEN NIGHTS! •

MELVIN SEALS & JGB:

Melvin Seals - Hammond B3 Organ, Keyboards & Vocals

John Kadlecik - Electric Guitar & Lead Vocals

John-Paul McLean - Bass & Vocals

Jeremy Hoenig – Drums

+ Special Guest Mads Tolling - Violin

Friday, May 2 + Saturday, May 3, 2025

Showtimes:

Friday – 9:30PM

Saturday – 9:00PM

Doors:

Café Istanbul

2372 St. Claude Avenue

New Orleans, LA

Tickets: $65 per show in advance; $70 per show at the door (if still available)

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The 2025 Café Istanbul Nightfest is sponsored by DEADSHOWZ - The most powerful Grateful Dead reference app available for iOS and Android devices (www.DEADSHOWZ.com).

For a list of other shows happening during the 2025 Café Istanbul Nightfest, click here: POOLSIDE PRESENTS