John Medeski is a busy man. The prolific pianist is one of the most renowned players in the live music scene, with countless projects under his belt spanning from Medeski, Martin & Wood–his long-running and critically acclaimed jazz-funk group with Billy Martin and Chris Wood–to Hudson, a relatively new project featuring iconic jazz artists including drummer Jack DeJohnette, guitarist John Scofield, and bassist Larry Grenadier.
John Medeski’s most recent project, John Medeski’s Mad Skillet, embarked on their first tour earlier this month throughout the Northeast. Featuring guitarist Will Bernard, sousaphonist Kirk Joseph, and drummer Terence Higgins, Mad Skillet was born out of the collaborative musical marathon that is New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Coming together during a late-night in 2015, the quartet has appeared multiple times at Jazz Fest in addition to touring across Europe in 2017.
Following a previously announced run of shows with stops in Jackson, WY; Salt Lake City, UT; Frisco, CO; Denver, CO; and Fort Collins, CO; John Medeski’s Mad Skillet will embark on a west coast run, mixing headlining slots with opening support gigs for The Motet in February.
Mad Skillet will open for The Motet at Seattle, WA’s Showbox Theatre (2/15); Portland, OR’s Roseland Theater (2/16); Bend, OR’s The Midtown (2/17); and Berkeley, CA’s UC Theatre on February 22nd. Mad Skillet will headline shows at Chico, CA’s The Big Room (2/19); Crystal Bay, NV’s Crystal Bay Club Crown Room (2/20); Sacramento, CA’s Harlow’s (2/21); and a final performance at Los Angeles, CA’s Lodge Room on February 23rd.
Tickets for John Medeski’s Mad Skillet’s upcoming February tour dates go on sale this Friday, November 30th. For more information on ticketing and all of John Medeski’s upcoming tour dates, head to his website here.
