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Hard Bop Messengers: Jazz Interpretations of the Grateful Dead


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Hard Bop Messengers’ latest creative project focuses on jazz interpretations of the Grateful Dead.

John Covelli, a 38-year veteran of the St. Louis music scene, leads his Messengers into new territory at this special Blue Strawberry engagement. The group recently shared a preview of this new creative endeavor with audiences at their “Live at The Last Hotel” performances in St. Louis and Chicago. A medley of “New Speedway Boogie” with an improvised segue into “Cumberland Blues” was a big hit with listeners and left the crowd asking for more.

Noting the Dead’s 1970 release, “Workingman’s Dead”, those two songs appear back-to-back on the album but had rarely or never been combined into an extended jam. The Hard Bop Messengers’ performance in Chicago exhibits this mashup of musical styles.
For this Blue Strawberry exclusive, expect some re-imagined arrangements of classic Grateful Dead songs delivered by top notch St. Louis musicians with a hard bop flare. This show will be sure to delight Dead fans as well as jazz afficionados.

Hard Bop Messengers’ latest creative project focuses on jazz interpretations of the Grateful Dead.

John Covelli, a 38-year veteran of the St. Louis music scene, leads his Messengers into new territory at this special Blue Strawberry engagement. The group recently shared a preview of this new creative endeavor with audiences at their “Live at The Last Hotel” performances in St. Louis and Chicago. A medley of “New Speedway Boogie” with an improvised segue into “Cumberland Blues” was a big hit with listeners and left the crowd asking for more.

Noting the Dead’s 1970 release, “Workingman’s Dead”, those two songs appear back-to-back on the album but had rarely or never been combined into an extended jam. The Hard Bop Messengers’ performance in Chicago exhibits this mashup of musical styles.
For this Blue Strawberry exclusive, expect some re-imagined arrangements of classic Grateful Dead songs delivered by top notch St. Louis musicians with a hard bop flare. This show will be sure to delight Dead fans as well as jazz afficionados.

About the Event Host
Blue Strawberry is a an intimate live music room that serves dinner and drinks in the Central West End of St. Louis. Featuring both local and national touring artists.
When & Where
Apr 7, 2023, 7:30pm to 9:00pm CDT
Blue Strawberry STL
364 N Boyle Ave
St. Louis, MO
$15.00


What To Expect

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For Adults

Date Night

Steak

Other Food

Healthy

Dinner

Coffee

Burgers

Appetizers & Snacks

American

Wine

Spirits

Beer

Live Music

Jazz Music

Concert


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