Blues Traveler is an American rock band that formed in Princeton, New Jersey, in 1987. The group is known for creative segues during live performances and pioneering the H.O.R.D.E. touring music festival.

Come on the run with us as we revisit the Grateful Dead's groove starting to click again during their high-octane "Twenty Years So Far" anniversary tour. SUMMER MAGIC 1985 is comprised of seven previously unreleased concerts - all three official 20th anniversary shows at the Greek (6/14-6/16/85); Saratoga Performing Arts Center (6/27/85); Hershey Park Stadium (6/28/85); Merriweather (6/30/85) and (7/1/85) - that find the band recapturing their unique spiritual fusion of communal energy, musical improvisation, and psychedelic style. This untamable synergy shines through countless somewhat-rare and stellar moments (such as “Midnight Hour,” “Dupree’s Diamond Blues,” a first-set “Crazy Fingers,” “Supplication” jam, the “Crypticals,” “Down In The Bottom”>“I Ain’t Superstitious,” and “Keep On Growing) and through not one, not two, but THREE double encores. 'Twas a hot summer, indeed!

Released in 1999 on Gramavision, Last Chance To Dance Trance (Perhaps) Best Of (1991-1996) captures the explosive early output of avant-groove pioneers Medeski, Martin & Wood. Compiling standout highlights from their foundational Gramavision recordings—including Notes from the Underground, It's a Jungle in Here, Friday Afternoon in the Universe, and Shack-man—this compilation documents the trio's rise from downtown NYC avant-garde jazz to jam-band royalty. Featuring John Medeski’s greasy Hammond B-3 and vintage keyboards, Chris Wood’s heavy acoustic bass grooves, and Billy Martin’s polyrhythmic drumming, the collection boasts iconic grooves like "Chubb Sub," "Bubblehouse," "Where's Sly?", and their inventive mashup of Thelonious Monk and Bob Marley ("Bemsha Swing / Lively Up Yourself").

Merriweather 6/30/85 is an upcoming live album by the rock band the Grateful Dead. It contains the complete concert recorded at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland on June 30, 1985. It is scheduled to be released on September 18, 2026, as a 3-disc CD and as a 4-disc LP. The same recording will also be released on September 18, 2026, as part of the 20-CD box set Summer Magic 1985.

Released in 1998 on Zebra Records, Blue Light Rain is the electrifying debut album from instrumental supergroup Jazz Is Dead. Conceived as a high-octane jazz-fusion celebration of the music of the Grateful Dead, the group assembled an legendary lineup featuring drum powerhouse Billy Cobham (Mahavishnu Orchestra), bassist Alphonso Johnson (Weather Report), keyboardist T Lavitz (Dixie Dregs), and virtuoso lead guitarist Jimmy Herring (Col. Bruce Hampton, Widespread Panic). Together, the quartet transforms classic Grateful Dead compositions into exploratory, polyrhythmic fusion workouts. Reimagining epic suites like "Dark Star," "Crazy Fingers," "Scarlet Begonias," and the intricate "King Solomon's Marbles" (alongside a nod to Billy Cobham's own "Red Baron"), Blue Light Rain stands as a masterclass in modern instrumental jamming, virtuosity, and fusion interplay.

Released in 2004, After Midnight: Kean College, 2/28/80 is a three-disc offering from a short-lived incarnation of the Jerry Garcia Band, featuring Garcia (guitar/vocals), John Kahn (bass), Ozzie Ahlers (keyboards/vocals), and Johnny De Foncesca (drums). The aggregate lasted less than six months, with De Foncesca replaced by former Sly & the Family Stone and Santana percussionist Greg Errico less than a month after this late February show. Opening up for Garcia on a majority of the East Coast run was his lyricist and primary collaborator, vocalist Robert Hunter. He joins the JGB during the second set for readings of his own "Tiger Rose" and "Promontory Rider," in addition to offering up his recollections of the experience in the package's liner essay. The quartet is exceptionally compact, with an ability to instantly expand and sidetrack into an impressive exchange of improvisations.

Released in 2005 by Bama Rags Records and RCA, A Limited Edition Companion to Stand Up is an exclusive bonus disc issued alongside pre-orders of Dave Matthews Band's Stand Up album. Combining rare studio sessions with extended live performances recorded during their Summer 2004 Tour, the 8-track compilation features studio B-sides "Joyride," "Trouble With You," and the "Mark And Carter Jam." Highlights also include passionate live renderings of fan favorites like "Crash Into Me," "Recently," and sweeping 14-minute live cuts of "Sugar Will" and "Typical Situation" captured live at the Gorge Amphitheatre.

This two-album collection brings together the self-titled 1998 debut album Ulu and the 2003 release Nerve from the acclaimed New York City instrumental jazz-funk outfit Ulu. Renowned for their energetic improvisations, tight grooves, and seamless blend of vintage organ-driven funk, acid jazz, and fusion, Ulu established themselves as staples of the late-90s and early-2000s jam band scene. Across 25 tracks, this set captures the band's dynamic range—from intricate sax and flute melodies to heavy organ riffs, syncopated rhythms, and creative covers such as David Bowie's "Space Oddity".