Keyboard/organ wizard John Medeski, Galactic drummer Stanton Moore, and eclectic saxophonist Skerik will reprise their recently-devised trio project for an improvisational clinic at New Orleans, LA’s The Howlin’ Wolf on Sunday, May 1st at 1:00 a.m. (technically early-morning 5/2). The performance will also feature a special appearance by enigmatic bassist MonoNeon [get tickets].
The intrepid explorations of this heavy-hitting crew are a perfect fit for late in the night on the first Sunday of Jazz Fest. While the members of the core band have played together many times through the years, Medeski, Moore, and Skerik have only previously performed one official show as a trio.
That show, which took place in Miami last spring, featured a number of special guests over the course of two-plus hours of scintillating, off-the-cuff sonic journeys. In New Orleans, they’ll add a new ingredient to the potent brew with MonoNeon, the colorful Ghost-Note bassist who has been championed by everyone from Prince to Eddie Murphy.
There’s no telling what magic might arise when these four masters of their respective crafts converge on The Howlin’ Wolf on Sunday, May 1st. We’ll see you there to find out.
Tickets for the John Medeski, Stanton Moore, Skerik, and MonoNeon late-night during Jazz Fest at The Howlin’ Wolf New Orleans are now on sale here. Stay up to date on any announcements by RSVPing to the Facebook event page. Scroll down for full show info.
In the meantime, you can listen to a full audio recording of the trio’s first and only show below to get a taste of the fireworks to come.
John Medeski, Stanton Moore & Skerik w/ Oteil Burbridge & Roosevelt Collier – Oak Garden – Miami, FL – 5/24/21 – Full Show
[Audio: CHeeSeHeaDPRoDuCTioNS]
This show marks the final addition to Live For Live Music’s lineup of Fest by Nite late-night shows in New Orleans during Jazz Fest. Click below for a full list of events.
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***SHOW INFO***
Show: Live For Live Music, Purple Hat Presents, and GMP Live Present: John Medeski, Stanton Moore, & Skerik w/s/g MonoNeon
Band: John Medeski (organ, Medeski Martin & Wood), Stanton Moore (drums, Galactic), Skerik (sax), MonoNeon (bass, Ghost-Note, Prince)
Date: Sunday, May 1st, 2022 (technically early a.m. 5/2)
Venue: The Howlin’ Wolf – 907 S Peters St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Time: Doors – 1:00 a.m. / Show – 2:00 a.m.
Tickets: Early Bird – $25; GA Tier 1 – $30; GA Tier 2 – $35