Stanley Plays The Dead

Stanley Jordan's lively homage to the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia's enduring influence is presented by guitarist Stanley Jordan. A devoted admirer of the band, he assembled this quartet to share his profound bond with their songswhat he describes as "a vital chapter in the Great American Songbook." Using a wide range of inspirations, Jordan applies "cosmic vibe variations" to the Dead's discography, broadening harmonic frameworks and jazz components while keeping the original mood and psychedelic essence intact. Jordan's personal connection to this music is profound. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area during the period that gave birth to the band, he later became a regular performer with Phil Lesh and Friends, learning directly from one of the group's founders. Accompanied by drummer Kenwood Dennard, bassist Greg Koerner, and keyboardist/guitarist Jesse Hiatt, Stanley Plays The Dead offers a new, sincere, and investigative approach to an everlasting musical heritage.