Cyril Neville shares how New Orleans rhythms shaped his sound, New Orleans Social Club and Mardi Gras Indian culture, playing with the Grateful Dead, defining funk as a spiritual force and praising Mean Willie Green as the rhythmic anchor of The Neville Brothers.

Jay Lane and Mark Karan discuss the roots of Ratdog and touring with Bob Weir, The Other Ones, and Dead and Company while bringing their own flavor to the canon of GD music.  

Jake Brownstein of Eggy and manager Michael McDonald discuss the band’s origins, the jam scene’s growth and evolution, the community’s spirit of improvisation, and why this is a golden age for bands like Eggy.

Brad and Chad from Dispatch reflect on the band’s college beginnings, indie spirit, reggae influences, social impact, touring philosophies, and thoughts on music’s role in saving democracy.

The Wood Brothers discuss how their blend of folk, funk, and jazz keeps their sound fresh, their approach to improvisation, excitement for the new album Puff of Smoke and upcoming summer tours.

This week, Jonathan sits down with Grace Bowers, an award-winning guitarist, songwriter, and bandleader who released her first album in 2024, Wine On Venus.

This week, Jonathan sits down with Tom Hamilton (Brothers Past, American Babies, Ghost Light, Joe Russo's Almost Dead, Bill Kreutzmann's Billy & the Kids, and Electron). Jonathan and Tom talk about the Philly Jam scene, jamming with Carlos Santana, and his electronic music influences, among many other fun topics.

This week Jonathan sits down with Mike Greenhaus, Editor-in-Chief of Relix magazine, and the members of Taper's Choice, a band of amazing musicians that is pushing the boundaries of what it means to be a jamband.

This week, Jonathan sits down with the legendary Benmont Tench, founding member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

This week, Jonathan sits down with Roger Steffens, the actor, author, lecturer, editor, reggae archivist, photographer, and producer. He and Jonathan talk about his huge reggae archive, including the world's largest collection of Bob Marley material, the music world, and more.

This week Jonathan sits down with Peter Shapiro and Grahame Lesh for a deep dive into the jam music scene, Phil Lesh and the Grateful Dead's legacy, and a lot more!

In this episode, we find Jonathan in conversation with Cory Wong. They talk about Cory's work with Vulfpeck, his history of playing, creativity, and so much more. Check out this playlist inspired by Cory's appearance on the show.

Welcome back to The Jam! The podcast’s new season premieres with Jonathan talking with acclaimed California rock band Dawes and Grammy winner Eric Krasno, with everyone reflecting on their deep and diverse music influences as well rebuilding their homes, lives, community, and creative spirit after the devastating LA wildfires.

Robert Walter and Karl Denson have been playing together in the Greyboy Allstars since the 1990s. From jazz clubs to jamband afterparties to their careers as sidemen for Roger Waters and The Rolling Stones, they've seen it all. Here, they speak with Jonathan about the early days of the GBAs, learning to play in front of hippie crowds, and how the music brings them back together over and over.

Jonathan's guest this week is up and coming phenom Daniel Donato. Daniel has been gigging since he was a young man busking on Broadway in Nashville, putting in the hours playing night after night at famed honky tonk Robert's. Listen to Daniel and Jonathan chat about country, the Grateful Dead, funk, and how he blends it all into a special brew he calls "Cosmic Country."

Jonathan is joined by Karina Rykman this week! Karina talks about coming up in the NYC music scene, making her latest album with Trey Anastasio, her favorite bass players, and so much more!

Jonathan is joined by the legendary John McEuen this week! John talks about the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, touring with Johnny Cash, the role he played in making Phish's Big Cypress festival happen, and so much more! The Jam is hosted and produced by Jonathan Shank. Produced by Matt Dwyer and RJ Bee of Osiris Media. Audio Production by Matt Dwyer. Recorded at Sony in Los Angeles. Music by Amar Sastry. Thanks for listening, and see you next time.

This week Jonathan talks with Devon Allman and Duane Betts, of the Allman Betts Band and many other bands, both solo and together. They talk about their music, the legacy of the Allmans, and much more. The Jam is hosted and produced by Jonathan Shank. Produced by Matt Dwyer and RJ Bee of Osiris Media. Audio Production by Matt Dwyer. Recorded at Sony in Los Angeles. Music by Amar Sastry. Thanks for listening, and see you next time.

This week, Jonathan speaks with Jacob Ullman. Jacob, a Senior VP at FOX Sports, has been instrumental in bringing his love for jam bands, especially the Grateful Dead and Phish, into sports broadcasts. A longtime Deadhead who attended over 100 shows before Jerry Garcia's passing, Ullman, along with like-minded colleagues, has worked to seamlessly mix jam band music into NFL, MLB, and NASCAR events. His approach has created a distinct blend of sports and music on FOX, adding a cool, eclectic vibe to their broadcasts. The Jam is hosted and produced by Jonathan Shank. Produced by Matt Dwyer and RJ Bee of Osiris Media. Audio Production by Matt Dwyer. Recorded at Sony in Los Angeles. Music by Amar Sastry. Thanks for listening, and see you next time.

This week, Jonathan speaks with the legendary Jorma Kaukonen. Jorma is known for his guitar playing with the Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna. He talks about his upbringing, longevity in music, and his relationship with Jack Cassady. The Jam is hosted and produced by Jonathan Shank. Produced by Matt Dwyer and RJ Bee of Osiris Media. Audio Production by Matt Dwyer. Recorded at Sony in Los Angeles. Music by Amar Sastry. Thanks for listening, and see you next time.