Hard Bop Messengers
@hardbopmessengers.bsky.social
We are a dynamic Jazz-with-vocals group inspired by the Hard Bop movement, infusions of Grateful Dead, Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell, Rickie Lee Jones, U2, as well as originals, all streaming on all platforms!
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Dave Casper of Jake's Leg and I talked about the origins of Twenty North in Part 2 of my talk with him. Check out the full interview here:
youtu.be/647U2F_jz2E
Get discounted tickets to our show Fri 2/6 at Old Rock House by clicking here: hardbopmessengers.com/shows
youtu.be/647U2F_jz2E
Get discounted tickets to our show Fri 2/6 at Old Rock House by clicking here: hardbopmessengers.com/shows
Dave Casper Interview Complete
YouTube video by John Covelli | Trombonist, Composer, Innovator
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January 25, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Dave Casper of Jake's Leg and I talked about the origins of Twenty North in Part 2 of my talk with him. Check out the full interview here:
youtu.be/647U2F_jz2E
Get discounted tickets to our show Fri 2/6 at Old Rock House by clicking here: hardbopmessengers.com/shows
youtu.be/647U2F_jz2E
Get discounted tickets to our show Fri 2/6 at Old Rock House by clicking here: hardbopmessengers.com/shows
I met with Dave Casper and we talked about Jake's Leg 50-year history of playing Grateful Dead music. Check it out!
youtu.be/mqz5EI_6inM
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Dave Casper Complete Interview
YouTube video by John Covelli | Trombonist, Composer, Innovator
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January 14, 2026 at 2:26 PM
I met with Dave Casper and we talked about Jake's Leg 50-year history of playing Grateful Dead music. Check it out!
youtu.be/mqz5EI_6inM
youtu.be/mqz5EI_6inM
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New Potato Caboose (Live at Shrine Auritorium, August 23-24,1968)
YouTube video by Grateful Dead - Topic
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January 12, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Hey St Louis folks! Got to talk with Drea Stein from www.therootsfm.org Check out PT2!
buy tickets to the 2/6 Old Rock House show NOW and SAVE $5 and pay no fees by clicking HERE:
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#gratefuldead
buy tickets to the 2/6 Old Rock House show NOW and SAVE $5 and pay no fees by clicking HERE:
hardbopmessengers.com/shows
#gratefuldead
January 12, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Hey St Louis folks! Got to talk with Drea Stein from www.therootsfm.org Check out PT2!
buy tickets to the 2/6 Old Rock House show NOW and SAVE $5 and pay no fees by clicking HERE:
hardbopmessengers.com/shows
#gratefuldead
buy tickets to the 2/6 Old Rock House show NOW and SAVE $5 and pay no fees by clicking HERE:
hardbopmessengers.com/shows
#gratefuldead
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Box of Rain (2 cam) - Grateful Dead - 3-20-1986 Hampton, Va. (set 1-09)
YouTube video by LoloYodel
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December 26, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Every year around the holidays I return to this song. I once thought the season was about asking for things. Now I think it’s about asking who needs more than they’re getting. Just a reflection on gratitude, forgiveness, and the empty tables I remember.
— John
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— John
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Holiday Questions by Hard Bop Messengers
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December 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Every year around the holidays I return to this song. I once thought the season was about asking for things. Now I think it’s about asking who needs more than they’re getting. Just a reflection on gratitude, forgiveness, and the empty tables I remember.
— John
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— John
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Our take on "Terrapin Station” recorded LIVE in Studio A!
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#gratefuldead #terrapinstation
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#gratefuldead #terrapinstation
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December 9, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Our take on "Terrapin Station” recorded LIVE in Studio A!
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#gratefuldead #terrapinstation
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#gratefuldead #terrapinstation
Check out our version of "Lady With a Fan > Terrapin Station, recorded LIVE in Studio A!
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#gratefuldead #terrapinstation
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#gratefuldead #terrapinstation
Lady With A Fan > Terrapin Station, by Hard Bop Messengers
track by Hard Bop Messengers
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November 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Check out our version of "Lady With a Fan > Terrapin Station, recorded LIVE in Studio A!
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#gratefuldead #terrapinstation
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#gratefuldead #terrapinstation
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11/21/1970 was an epic night in Boston. The Allman Brothers wrapped up a 3 night gig at the Tea Party. A mile away the Grateful Dead & NRPS were at B.U.’s Sargent Gym. Jerry Bobby, Pig & Duane later met up at the WBCN studios and were on the air live w/ DJ Charles Laquidara. youtu.be/U6LNfTBScuo
Jerry Garcia, Duane Allman, and Bob Weir - 11/21/70 - WBCN Studios, Boston
YouTube video by Elaine Oliveira
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November 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
11/21/1970 was an epic night in Boston. The Allman Brothers wrapped up a 3 night gig at the Tea Party. A mile away the Grateful Dead & NRPS were at B.U.’s Sargent Gym. Jerry Bobby, Pig & Duane later met up at the WBCN studios and were on the air live w/ DJ Charles Laquidara. youtu.be/U6LNfTBScuo
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Today In 1973: The Grateful Dead Live At The Denver Coliseum (~);} archive.org/details/gd19... @marigold420.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Today In 1973: The Grateful Dead Live At The Denver Coliseum (~);} archive.org/details/gd19... @marigold420.bsky.social
Getting ready for our next show November 29th at Old Rock House!
visit hardbopmessengers.com for a free song download!
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#gratefuldead
visit hardbopmessengers.com for a free song download!
youtu.be/osrjSORQkFA?...
#gratefuldead
Scarlet Begonias - Hard Bop Messengers
YouTube video by John Covelli | Trombonist, Composer, Innovator
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November 13, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Getting ready for our next show November 29th at Old Rock House!
visit hardbopmessengers.com for a free song download!
youtu.be/osrjSORQkFA?...
#gratefuldead
visit hardbopmessengers.com for a free song download!
youtu.be/osrjSORQkFA?...
#gratefuldead
Getting ready for our next show November 29th at Old Rock House!
visit hardbopmessengers.com for a free song download!
youtu.be/VeTIm-Yk6KI?...
visit hardbopmessengers.com for a free song download!
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Ramble On Rose - Hard Bop Messengers
YouTube video by John Covelli | Trombonist, Composer, Innovator
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November 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Getting ready for our next show November 29th at Old Rock House!
visit hardbopmessengers.com for a free song download!
youtu.be/VeTIm-Yk6KI?...
visit hardbopmessengers.com for a free song download!
youtu.be/VeTIm-Yk6KI?...
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Today In 1985: The Grateful Dead Live At The Fox Theater (~);} archive.org/details/gd19... @marigold420.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Today In 1985: The Grateful Dead Live At The Fox Theater (~);} archive.org/details/gd19... @marigold420.bsky.social
Gearing up for our big show in November! Spread the word Saint Louis! 11/29!
#gratefuldead
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#gratefuldead
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Shakedown Street - Hard Bop Messengers
YouTube video by John Covelli | Trombonist, Composer, Innovator
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October 27, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Gearing up for our big show in November! Spread the word Saint Louis! 11/29!
#gratefuldead
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#gratefuldead
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Tennessee Jed - Hard Bop Messengers
YouTube video by John Covelli | Trombonist, Composer, Innovator
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October 14, 2025 at 10:18 AM
My SlideMaster app helps trombonists to learn new alternate slide positions in order to play faster passages more smoothly.
Please check it out and pass along to your trombonists friends and students!
#Trombone
#BrassPlayers
#LowBrass
#SlidePositions
#AgainstTheGrain
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Please check it out and pass along to your trombonists friends and students!
#Trombone
#BrassPlayers
#LowBrass
#SlidePositions
#AgainstTheGrain
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SlideMaster Minor Pentatonic Riff
YouTube video by Hard Bop Messengers
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September 28, 2025 at 12:48 PM
My SlideMaster app helps trombonists to learn new alternate slide positions in order to play faster passages more smoothly.
Please check it out and pass along to your trombonists friends and students!
#Trombone
#BrassPlayers
#LowBrass
#SlidePositions
#AgainstTheGrain
youtu.be/Jbtxly5cLKk?...
Please check it out and pass along to your trombonists friends and students!
#Trombone
#BrassPlayers
#LowBrass
#SlidePositions
#AgainstTheGrain
youtu.be/Jbtxly5cLKk?...
If you are a trombonist, you should check out the SlideMaster app… SlideMaster.ap
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SlideMaster Minor Pentatonic Riff
YouTube video by Hard Bop Messengers
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September 20, 2025 at 1:19 PM
If you are a trombonist, you should check out the SlideMaster app… SlideMaster.ap
youtu.be/Jbtxly5cLKk?...
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Tonight in St Louis!
The Roots FM - Free Form Radio, voted number 1 radio station by St. Louis Magazine is having its big celebration, featuring Hardbopmessengers!! Get your tickets today before they sell out!
Click here now!
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The Roots FM - Free Form Radio, voted number 1 radio station by St. Louis Magazine is having its big celebration, featuring Hardbopmessengers!! Get your tickets today before they sell out!
Click here now!
tinyurl.com/4pyrwsx7
September 11, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Tonight in St Louis!
The Roots FM - Free Form Radio, voted number 1 radio station by St. Louis Magazine is having its big celebration, featuring Hardbopmessengers!! Get your tickets today before they sell out!
Click here now!
tinyurl.com/4pyrwsx7
The Roots FM - Free Form Radio, voted number 1 radio station by St. Louis Magazine is having its big celebration, featuring Hardbopmessengers!! Get your tickets today before they sell out!
Click here now!
tinyurl.com/4pyrwsx7
To all trombonists!
Play ANY Solo or melody on trombone, no matter the difficulty.
SlideMaster!
Upload any XML score. It becomes annotated with slide positions enabling you to master against-the-grain techniques!
#trombone
Leave us your feedback!
[https://slidemaster.app/](slidemaster.app)
Play ANY Solo or melody on trombone, no matter the difficulty.
SlideMaster!
Upload any XML score. It becomes annotated with slide positions enabling you to master against-the-grain techniques!
#trombone
Leave us your feedback!
[https://slidemaster.app/](slidemaster.app)
SlideMaster: Play Any Solo On Trombone
Turn any solo into a trombone-friendly line. SlideMaster reveals the most efficient slide positions using the against-the-grain technique, so you can play smoother, cleaner, and more melodically.
slidemaster.app
August 29, 2025 at 2:34 AM
To all trombonists!
Play ANY Solo or melody on trombone, no matter the difficulty.
SlideMaster!
Upload any XML score. It becomes annotated with slide positions enabling you to master against-the-grain techniques!
#trombone
Leave us your feedback!
[https://slidemaster.app/](slidemaster.app)
Play ANY Solo or melody on trombone, no matter the difficulty.
SlideMaster!
Upload any XML score. It becomes annotated with slide positions enabling you to master against-the-grain techniques!
#trombone
Leave us your feedback!
[https://slidemaster.app/](slidemaster.app)
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#JazzSky #Jazz #Music #CubanJazz #LatinJazz #ScottishJazz
#WideWorldJazz 22nd Aug podcast link’s below👇
🙏 Share & enjoy
(Apologies for my atrocious Spanish 😳 but the music is fab!)
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#Jazzmusic w #CesáriaÉvora #ChuchoValdés #EddiePalmieri #BrianKellock
omny.fm/shows/jazz-4...
#WideWorldJazz 22nd Aug podcast link’s below👇
🙏 Share & enjoy
(Apologies for my atrocious Spanish 😳 but the music is fab!)
📻99.9FM 5MBS.com
#Jazzmusic w #CesáriaÉvora #ChuchoValdés #EddiePalmieri #BrianKellock
omny.fm/shows/jazz-4...
Jazz @ 4 - Wide World of Jazz - August 22 - Jazz @ 4 - Wide World of Jazz
Wide World of Jazz with Jill Kirby
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August 25, 2025 at 7:17 AM
#JazzSky #Jazz #Music #CubanJazz #LatinJazz #ScottishJazz
#WideWorldJazz 22nd Aug podcast link’s below👇
🙏 Share & enjoy
(Apologies for my atrocious Spanish 😳 but the music is fab!)
📻99.9FM 5MBS.com
#Jazzmusic w #CesáriaÉvora #ChuchoValdés #EddiePalmieri #BrianKellock
omny.fm/shows/jazz-4...
#WideWorldJazz 22nd Aug podcast link’s below👇
🙏 Share & enjoy
(Apologies for my atrocious Spanish 😳 but the music is fab!)
📻99.9FM 5MBS.com
#Jazzmusic w #CesáriaÉvora #ChuchoValdés #EddiePalmieri #BrianKellock
omny.fm/shows/jazz-4...
Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3, 4… now get 4 FREE Enhancements when you sign for SlideMaster app.
SlideMaster utilizes an “Algo-Rhythm” to maximize “against-the-grain”techniques in slide movements. Upload any XML file of single-note melodies, click the button, and watch the magic!
slidemaster.app
SlideMaster utilizes an “Algo-Rhythm” to maximize “against-the-grain”techniques in slide movements. Upload any XML file of single-note melodies, click the button, and watch the magic!
slidemaster.app
SlideMaster: Play Trombone Smarter. Not Harder.
Precision-focused trombone analysis tool bridging classical notation with advanced slide techniques for technical excellence.
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August 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3, 4… now get 4 FREE Enhancements when you sign for SlideMaster app.
SlideMaster utilizes an “Algo-Rhythm” to maximize “against-the-grain”techniques in slide movements. Upload any XML file of single-note melodies, click the button, and watch the magic!
slidemaster.app
SlideMaster utilizes an “Algo-Rhythm” to maximize “against-the-grain”techniques in slide movements. Upload any XML file of single-note melodies, click the button, and watch the magic!
slidemaster.app
@stlmag.bsky.social announced yesterday that TheRootsFM won the top honors for best radio station in St Louis! And you can listen to them anywhere with internet access! St Louis fans, please come out and attend the celebration on September 11th!
youtu.be/k9lYtNISUH8?...
youtu.be/k9lYtNISUH8?...
The Roots FM Celebration with the Hard Bop Messengers
YouTube video by Hard Bop Messengers
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August 19, 2025 at 8:57 AM
@stlmag.bsky.social announced yesterday that TheRootsFM won the top honors for best radio station in St Louis! And you can listen to them anywhere with internet access! St Louis fans, please come out and attend the celebration on September 11th!
youtu.be/k9lYtNISUH8?...
youtu.be/k9lYtNISUH8?...
If you haven’t yet discovered
therootsfm, then you are missing out on an amazing Internet radio experience that plays the best variety of music you can imagine. And on September 11th in St Louis, you can see us celebrate with them!
www.therootsfm.org/event/the-ha...
therootsfm, then you are missing out on an amazing Internet radio experience that plays the best variety of music you can imagine. And on September 11th in St Louis, you can see us celebrate with them!
www.therootsfm.org/event/the-ha...
The Hard Bop Messengers: Roots FM Celebration @ Kirkwood Performing Arts Center - TheRoots FM
The Roots FM Celebration with the Hard Bop Messengers A proven force in the St. Louis jazz scene, The Hard Bop Messengers have built a reputation for regularly sold-out performances,…
www.therootsfm.org
August 17, 2025 at 8:07 AM
If you haven’t yet discovered
therootsfm, then you are missing out on an amazing Internet radio experience that plays the best variety of music you can imagine. And on September 11th in St Louis, you can see us celebrate with them!
www.therootsfm.org/event/the-ha...
therootsfm, then you are missing out on an amazing Internet radio experience that plays the best variety of music you can imagine. And on September 11th in St Louis, you can see us celebrate with them!
www.therootsfm.org/event/the-ha...