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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jam band
Stylistic origins:
Folk rock, blues-rock, jazz fusion, rock and roll, psychedelic rock, southern rock, country rock, bluegrass
Cultural origins:
1960s in the United States
Typical instruments:
Guitar - Bass - Drums - Keyboard
Mainstream popularity:
Peaked in the late 1990s subsequent to the rising popularity, underground prior to this with some mainstream hits within other genres. Also very popular in Festivals.
Regional scenes
Denver - San Francisco Bay Area - East Florida - Southern California - Austin, Texas
Jam band (or Jamband) is a term that refers to bands, albums, festivals, etc., that relate directly or indirectly to the jam band culture. The concerts of such bands may feature extended musical improvisation over rhythmic grooves and chord patterns.[1] Jam bands may exist within a variety of genres, including rock, psychedelic rock, heavy metal, progressive rock, funk, progressive bluegrass, blues, country music, folk music, world music, electronica, and jazz fusion.[1]
The seminal group, the Grateful Dead, were originally categorized as psychedelic rock.[2]
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