Home » Jazz Musicians » Umphrey's McGee

Umphrey's McGee

A six-piece progressive rock band from Chicago, IL, Umphrey's McGee has built a rabid fanbase through endless touring that puts them on the road 120+ nights a year. Their constantly evolving sound channels a wide spectrum of influences, while still preserving their distinct voice through crafty songwriting. With a massive repertoire of original songs and note-perfect covers, a live show is often like flipping through the presets on your radio dial. Their A.D.D. approach to "progressive improvisation" will often utilize a set of carefully devised (and Zappa inspired) hand signals that allows them to develop structure as they orchestrate their melodic creations on the fly.

Tags

63

Performance / Tour

Umphrey's McGee: The Tabernacle Documentary

Umphrey's McGee: The Tabernacle Documentary

Source: JamBase

On February 6, 2010, Umphrey's McGee took the stage at The Tabernacle in Atlanta, GA for a now legendary performance in front of a rabid sold out crowd. The energy in the historic room was so contagious that it created a palpable band-audience synergy, propelling the music to incredible heights. Luckily, the band's HD video camera captured the show from the soundboard and now you can experience The Tabernacle, a short film directed by the band's lighting designer Jefferson Waful, ...

188

Performance / Tour

Umphrey's McGee | 07.03 | Colorado

Umphrey's McGee | 07.03 | Colorado

Source: JamBase

Words by: Bryan Tobian | Images by: Chad Smith

Umphrey's McGee :: 07.03.10 :: Red Rocks Amphitheatre : Morrison, CO

Red Rocks Amphitheater was built for Umphrey's McGee. Well, more likely, in their 12th year as a band, Umphrey's has meticulously groomed themselves to the point that the fruits of their labor are best understood within the naturally acoustic canvas provided at The Rocks. Nestled away in the outlying mountains of Denver, this sonically and visually perfect temple is ...

195

Performance / Tour

Umphrey's McGee: Hall of Fame Class of 2010

Umphrey's McGee: Hall of Fame Class of 2010

Source: JamBase

Umphrey's McGee Hall of Fame Class of 2010

The votes have been tallied, and the Class of 2010 Hall of Fame results are in!

Umphrey's McGee asked fans to select their top shows from 2004 through 2009 - shows that would be representative of that particular year. The votes have been tallied and the winning shows - including the previously unreleased matrix of the 2006 Atlantic City appearance - have been compiled and are presented on two DVDs, in both ...

102

Performance / Tour

Umphrey's McGee | 01.22 and 01.23 | Colorado

Umphrey's McGee | 01.22 and 01.23 | Colorado

Source: JamBase

Words by: Adam Cremeans | Images by: Spady Photography & Jason Woodside

Umphrey's McGee :: 01.22.10 :: Belly Up :: Aspen, CO

Jake Cinninger :: 01.22 :: Aspen by Spady Umphrey's McGee barreled into Colorado, steaming from a short run through the west with stops in Arizona, California, Nevada, Idaho and Utah. These shows were met with high-praise as the band showcased a degree of improvisation and exploration that many Umphreaks felt defined this tour. The band's sound has ...

237

Performance / Tour

Umphrey's McGee | 12.29 - 12.31 | Chicago

Umphrey's McGee | 12.29 - 12.31 | Chicago

Source: JamBase

Words by: Cal Roach | Images by: Chad Smith

Umphrey's McGee :: 12.29 - 12.31 :: The Vic Theatre & Aragon Ballroom :: Chicago, IL

For many music fans, the only way to end a year is in the company of their favorite band. Champagne, balloons and “Auld Lang Syne" are the only guarantees, but you can generally expect some sort of shenanigans. Sometimes the gimmicky nature of the holiday run can leave fans wanting more, but 2009 has ...

152

Performance / Tour

Umphrey's McGee (S2) | 11.13 | Burlington

Umphrey's McGee (S2) | 11.13 | Burlington

Source: JamBase

Words & Image by: Guy Shechter

Umphrey's McGee (S2) :: 11.13 :: Higher Ground :: Burlington, VT

Jake Cinninger - UM :: 11.13 :: Burlington, VT The third of Umphrey's McGee's improvisational Stew Art Series (S2) events took place on Friday the 13th in the beautiful town of Burlington, Vermont at the infamous Higher Ground. For most, if not all of us, this was our first time experiencing this artsy project that UM has come up with. For those ...

168

Video / DVD

Umphrey's McGee Live DVD

Umphrey's McGee Live DVD

Source: JamBase

UMPHREY'S McGEE ANNOUNCES THE DVD RELEASE OF THEIR SOUNDSTAGE PERFORMANCE: UMPHREY'S McGEE - LIVE DUE THIS JUNE LOOK FOR THE BAND ON TOUR, INCLUDING FESTIVAL STOPS A SHORT RUN CO-BILL WITH MATISYAHU, AND TWO NIGHTS WITH DAVE MATTHEWS BAND

Umphrey's McGee Umphrey's McGee is gearing up for a busy summer. On June 2 the band releases their new DVD, Umphrey's McGee - Live. Recorded during their 2007 performance for PBS's Soundstage, Umphrey's McGee - ...

130

Performance / Tour

Umphrey's McGee and U-Melt | 04.10.09 | NYC

Umphrey's McGee and U-Melt | 04.10.09 | NYC

Source: JamBase

Words by: Alex Borsody | Images by: Robert Chapman

Umphrey's McGee :: 04.10.09 :: Nokia Theatre :: New York, NY

U-Melt :: 04.10.09 :: B.B. King Blues Club :: New York, NY

Umphrey's McGee :: 04.10.09 :: NYC The weekend of April 10-11, Umphrey's McGee, one of America's top touring bands, had a two night stint at the Nokia Theatre Times Square. They were playing ...

144

Performance / Tour

Umphrey's McGee | 01.22 - 01.24 | CO

Umphrey's McGee | 01.22 - 01.24 | CO

Source: JamBase

Words by: Brendon Fisher | Images by: Tobin Voggesser

Umphrey's McGee :: 01.22 - 01.24 :: Colorado

Umphrey's McGee :: 01.24 :: Denver, CO A band has arrived when a cottage industry of forged hand stamps and counterfeit wristbands can support a pack of enterprising wookies on tour. That was the scene that greeted Umphrey's McGee as they took the stage at the Aggie Theatre for the first of what would turn out to ...

140

Recording

Umphrey's McGee:Mantis

Umphrey's McGee:Mantis

Source: JamBase

By: Brian Heisler

A new President; a new Umphrey's McGee album. That's the way the band would like to have you consider it anyway. And just as the Presidential inauguration is heavily anticipated, Mantis (released January 20 on SCI Fidelity) seems to be the most anticipated Umphrey's McGee album to date. The band's innovative approach to launching the album with pre-sales that encouraged loyal fans to coerce friends to buy the album via pre-sale in order to “unlock" tiers of ...

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

The Bottom Half

SCI Fidelity Records
2007

buy

Similar

North Mississippi Allstars
band / ensemble / orchestra
Grateful Dead
band / ensemble / orchestra
Phish
band / ensemble / orchestra
Gov't Mule
band / ensemble / orchestra
Garaj Mahal
band / ensemble / orchestra
Jerry Garcia
guitar, electric

Get more of a good thing!

Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories, our special offers, and upcoming jazz events near you.