Herring/Lavitz/Hayward/Gradney

Herring/Lavitz/Hayward/Gradney: Endangered Species

by Todd S. Jenkins
March 1, 2002

A new breed of jam band, combining the outward-looking aesthetic of the Grateful Dead with the Southern-fried funk of Little Feat. Herring and Lavitz, members of the Dead-tribute collective Jazz Is Dead, met up with the Feat's rhythm section for an edgy, exciting session that stands with the best of Tone Center's releases so far.

This is a seriously vital combination. By sticking to the organ and piano instead of cheesier synth options, Lavitz ties the two faces of the ...