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Donna Jean & The Tricksters
Donna Jean & The Tricksters
Donna Jean & The Tricksters
Genres: Country, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock
 
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Donna Jean and the Tricksters, a band legendary for its Grateful Dead covers, unites a host of Dead alumni on their new release. Donna Jean Godchaux-Mackay (Grateful Dead 1971-1979) and nationally acclaimed back-up vocali...  more »

     
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All Artists: Donna Jean & The Tricksters
Title: Donna Jean & The Tricksters
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Dig Music
Original Release Date: 1/1/2008
Re-Release Date: 1/29/2008
Genres: Country, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock
Styles: Folk Rock, Jam Bands, Rock Jam Bands, Country Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 766057036729, 766057036767

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Donna Jean and the Tricksters, a band legendary for its Grateful Dead covers, unites a host of Dead alumni on their new release. Donna Jean Godchaux-Mackay (Grateful Dead 1971-1979) and nationally acclaimed back-up vocalist at Muscle Shoals Studios (Percy Sledge, Elvis Presley, R.B. Greaves, Boz Scaggs), fronts a roots-rockin band that features seven-part harmonies and top-shelf musicianship. The bands incendiary live shows are generating rave reviews and continue building their rabid fan base while reaching out to a whole new, younger demographic. The new CD also features beautiful packaging and design by famed poster artist, Gary Houston.

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CD Reviews

Donna Jean is back and not only for deadheads
Bodhi Heeren | Copenhagen | 02/24/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Donna Jean Godchaux was not everybodys favorite in her years with the Grateful Dead, and occasionally she did sound somewhat shrill and slightly offkey. But on her good nights she certainly added a beautiful feminine touch to the band, just listen to "Live At Cow Palace" or "The Closing Of Winterland".



She also wrote some fine songs to the band, like "Sunrise", so it's really great to have her back full scale, in great form and with a magnificent band. As the name suggets primary comprised of members from The Zen Tricksters, a jamband renowned for its G.D. - covers, led by the brilliant guitarist Jeff Mattson. Added is also the fine keyboardplayer Mookie Siegel, who has played with both Phil Lesh & Friends and Bob Weir's RatDog. So Grateful Dead is really in the air.



So Grateful Dead is really in the air and no surprise that this is a deadheads delight. What might surprise some though are the high quality of the selfcomposed material, ranging from soul to bluegrass to world beat: the fine "Weight Of The World". And even incorporating strings one one of the tracks "He Said She Said". But the highlight is of course the 13 min. "Me And Joe Kettle", jamband music at its finest.



A must for deadheads and jamfans. And lovers of downright great music."
Shockingly good!
D. W. Thompson | Saint Helens, Oregon | 04/30/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I was never a huge Donna fan with the Dead, but this is a terrific album. The band achieves something the Dead never pulled off - studio quality production, with an honestly live jam vibe. The extended jams on these songs are worthy of the Dead or the Allman Bros., and sometimes remind me of classic Little Feat. But there is nothing retro about this band, they have thier own sound and it is an original. Amazing keyboards! The production value is just unbelievable. Great album."
Jam Band Masterpiece
Edje | Milford, CT | 02/03/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Donna Jean & the Tricksters have made a great debut album. This CD will make you happy, cause you to dance and twirl. Its a jam band masterpiece.



Give it a listen and own it! You'll be glad you did!



Peace,

Edje"