A free range string band, Jamgrass Project plays originals and specially-curated covers with plenty of room for stretching out into inventive jams. Playing unplugged or amplified on Mandolin, Guitar/Slide, Upright Bass, and Banjo/Dobro with three-way lead and harmony vocals, Jamgrass creates a "circle jam" on small stages, festival stages, and private events. We bring our own PA, plug into yours, or perform totally acoustic. Let the good times roll!
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Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes
A four-piece string band, Jamgrass performs folk, Old Time, Bluegrass, and singer-songwriter material with a free range spirit. The vibe ranges from mellow ballads to uptempo kickers -- all with ample opportunity for inventive solo breaks. Inventive interpretations of songs by Tom Petty, the Grateful Dead, Father John Misty, Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros, and New Order are woven into a musical mosaic of Old Time/Bluegrass standards and memorable original tunes.
A free range string band, Jamgrass Project features Brian Mahoney on mandolin and vocals (sometimes guitar), Michael Palmer on guitar/slide and vocals, Miguel Gonzalez on banjo/Dobro/12-string guitar and vocals (ask about the washboard!), and Joe Eisman on a 19th century upright bass (sometimes vocals). Longtime performers in the Oak Park/Berwyn/Forest Park scene, they're likewise longstanding members of the Oak Park Farmers Market Band. Collectively, they've performed with Ralph Covert (solo and Ralph's World), Alewife, Milk Money, The New Normal, These Peaches, and at many Open Mics. Miguel is a member of FAI (Folk Alliance International) and active in FARM (Folk Alliance Region Midwest).
Jamgrass Project is ready to go with its own PA, mics, amps, and gear. For small stages and festivals, our stage plot is simple as all four instruments can plug-in via direct boxes or very reasonably-sized amplifiers. As a string band it's easy-on and easy-off in any situation.
TWO BLACK EYES (ORIGINAL), MIGUEL
TOMORROW, MICHAEL
TWO TICKETS TO PARADISE, BRIAN
BERTHA, MIGUEL
DIG A LITTLE DEEPER, MICHAEL
RED HEADED GIRL (ORIGINAL), BRIAN
BEAT IT ON DOWN THE LINE, MIGUEL
PUT ME OUT (ORIGINAL), MICHAEL
ON THE ROAD AGAIN, BRIAN
NEW DELHI FREIGHT TRAIN, MIGUEL
MOVIN’ ON UP, MICHAEL
MOONDANCE, BRIAN
DRIVING BLIND (ORIGINAL), MIGUEL
POCKET FULL OF CHANGE (RALPH COVERT COVER), MIGUEL
ALTERNATE PLAN (ORIGINAL), MICHAEL
DARK HOLLOW, BRIAN
I STILL FIND COMFORT (THURSDAY'S CHILD COVER), MIGUEL
HEAP OF LOVE > MAN SMART (MEDLEY), MIGUEL/BRIAN
JOLE BLON (JOLIE BLONDE), MIGUEL
DEEP ELUM BLUES, BRIAN
MIDNIGHT MOONLIGHT, MICHAEL
ME & BOBBY MCGEE, BRIAN
ME AND MY UNCLE, MIGUEL
I WON’T BACK DOWN, BRIAN
I USED TO LOVE CALIFORNIA (SKIP HELLER COVER), MIGUEL
LOVE VIGILANTES (NEW ORDER COVER), MICHAEL
CALL ME THE BREEZE, BRIAN
NORTH SIDE GAL (JD MCPHERSON COVER), MIGUEL
PARADISE (JOHN PRINE COVER), BRIAN
A LITTLE RESPECT (ERASURE COVER), MIGUEL
IF YOU’RE GOING TO CITY (MOST ALLISON COVER), BRIAN
NEW MINGLEWOOD BLUES, MIGUEL
WILD HORSES, BRIAN
X-RAY STYLE (JOE STRUMMER COVER), MIGUEL
HEY JOE, MIGUEL
BUT, WAIT ... THERE'S MORE
AFTER MIDNIGHT (J.J. CALE COVER)
I KNOW YOU RIDER
LOUISIANA RAIN (TOM PETTY COVER)
I'M NOT YOUR STEPPING STONE
GOOD LOVIN’
ALL ALONG WATCHTOWER
BIG RIVER
YOU AIN’T GOIN NOWHERE
YELLOW LEDBETTER (PEARL JAM COVER)
OH SWEET NUTHIN (VELVET UNDERGROUND COVER)
WORRIED MAN BLUES
LIKE A HURRICANE (NEIL YOUNG COVER)
AND MORE ...
Bluegrass/Old Time: Flatt & Scruggs, The Delmore Brothers, The Louvin Brothers, Bill Monroe & His Bluegrass Boys; Newgrass/String Bands: Greensky Bluegrass, Yonder Mountain String Band, Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, The Seldom Scene; Americana/Rock/Folk: Bob Dylan, the Grateful Dead, Tom Petty, Joni Mitchell, The Clash/Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros, The Smiths, REM, Father John Misty, Los Lobos
DI 1: Acoustic/Electric Martin Guitar
DI 2: Banjo/Dobro/12-String Guitar with Pedal Board (including Mute/Tuner Pedal)
DI 3: Acoustic/Electric Mandolin
DI 4: Upright Bass with Bridge Pickup
Mic 1: Prefer Shure SM58
Mic 2: Prefer Shure SM58
Mic 3: Prefer Shure SM58
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