Jerry Garcia Band - Midnight Moonlight | Live at Capitol Theatre (1980)

Jerry Garcia Band - "Midnight Moonlight" (Live at Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ - 1980) Experience the high-octane energy and joyful improvisational spirit of the Jerry Garcia Band! Welcome to the official live music archives, presenting a restored, high-definition concert recording of the band performing "Midnight Moonlight." Recorded live in 1980 at John Scher's historic Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey, this pristine archival recording captures Jerry Garcia away from the Grateful Dead, leading his celebrated solo ensemble. Written by Peter Rowan, this acoustic bluegrass classic is reimagined as a roaring, electric-rock jam vehicle. 🚀 The Live Lineup: 🎤🎸 Jerry Garcia – Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar 🎹 Ozzie Ahlers – Keyboards, Backing Vocals 🎸 John Kahn – Bass Guitar 🥁 Johnny de Fiddlin' / Tommy Shannon – Drums 📋 5 Fast Facts About the Performance & Liner Notes: • The Old & In the Way Roots – Originally composed by Peter Rowan and performed by the legendary 1970s acoustic bluegrass supergroup Old & In the Way (featuring Garcia on banjo), "Midnight Moonlight" became a staple high-speed closer for the Jerry Garcia Band. • The 1980 Ozzie Ahlers Era – Keyboardist Ozzie Ahlers played alongside Garcia in 1979 and 1980, bringing crisp electric piano and synth textures that gave the band a distinctive, driving rock and R&B edge. • Passaic's Historic Home Court – Taped at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, NJ, a favorite East Coast home for Garcia where local promoter John Scher hosted some of Jerry's most relaxed and inspired solo performances. • Garcia's "Tiger" Soloing – Jerry Garcia delivers rapid-fire, bluegrass-inflected electric solos on "Tiger," his iconic Doug Irwin custom guitar, pushing the band's tempo to its absolute limit. • Soundboard Master Audio Restoration – Sourced directly from original 1980 soundboard master tapes, this restoration cleanly isolates John Kahn's deep bass groove and Garcia's soaring guitar lines in full fidelity. #GratefulDead, #Deadheads, #JerryGarcia, #GratefulDeadLiv