Dave McMurray's Grateful Deadication wsg The Kris Kurzawa Group

345 E. Nine Mile Rd,Ferndale MI 48220

24 November, 2021

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Dave McMurray's Grateful Deadication wsg The Kris Kurzawa Group 21+ The Steadfast Labs Safe Cannabis Concert Series at Otus Supply presents "Dave McMurray's Grateful Deadication wsg The Kris Kurzawa Group" *Proof of vaccination or negative Covid test within 48 hours of doors, required for all shows* About Dave McMurray: Dave McMurray has taken a long, strange trip to arrive at his sophomore release for Blue Note Records. On Grateful Deadication, the saxophonist takes his gritty, soulful Detroit sound and reimagines the flower empowered songs of San Francisco icons the Grateful Dead with an album as vibrant as it is unexpected. For this spirited excursion into the Dead’s vast repertoire, McMurray reconvened the rhythm section that graced his 2018 Blue Note debut, Music Is Life. This time out, bassist Ibrahim Jones and drummer Jeff Canady are joined by guitarist Wayne Gerard and keyboardist Maurice O’Neal, both longtime compatriots from the Motor City scene, as well as pianist Luis Resto and percussionist Larry Fratangelo, colleagues from McMurray’s days in Was (Not Was). The album also features a special guest appearance by Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir, along with powerhouse vocalist Bettye LaVette and Weir’s Wolf Bros bandmates Don Was, Jay Lane, Jeff Chimenti and Greg Leisz, for a transcendent version of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter’s “Loser.” During the heyday of the Dead’s tireless touring, McMurray was on the road himself, joining now-Blue Note president Don Was in the uncategorizable Was (Not Was) beginning in 1981. McMurray has performed with a stunning roster of legendary musicians, including B.B. King, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, Bonnie Raitt, Johnny Hallyday, Gladys Knight, Albert King, Nancy Wilson, KEM, Bootsy Collins, Herbie Hancock, Geri Allen and Bob James. About The Kris Kurzawa Group: Kris Kurzawa’s versatility has led him to become one of Detroit area’s most in demand guitarists since the early 2000’s; crossing multiple genres including jazz, fusion, rock, world music and R+B. He released his first album ‘Sly’ in 2016 earning him his fifth Detroit Music Award. He earned his bachelors degree in 2003 and his masters degree in 2012 with a concentration in jazz studies from Wayne State University. Kris has over 20 years teaching experience and is the head of the guitar department at the Detroit Institute of Music Education and adjunct faculty in Wayne State Universities jazz studies program. The Kris Kurzawa Group features Dale Grisa on keys, John Barron on bass, and Jesse Kramer on drums. The group explores compositions across multiple musical genres including rock, fusion, funk and jazz with stunning improvisatory virtuosity. About our Sponsor: The Parliament Room at Otus Supply events are brought to you by the Steadfast Labs Safe Cannabis Concert Series at Otus Supply, a unique partnership with Michigan’s most trusted cannabis testing lab to educate consumers about the importance of safe cannabis through the power of live music. Learn more at steadfastlabs.com. Venue, restaurant, promoter