Don't Let Go (Jerry Garcia Band album)

Don't Let Go is a live album by the Jerry Garcia Band, recorded in 1976 and released in 2001. It captures performances from two concerts at the Keystone in Berkeley, California on August 4th and 5th of that year. The album features a lineup including Jerry Garcia on guitar and vocals, John Kahn on bass, Nicky Hopkins on keyboards, and Ron Tutt on drums.

The album is notable for its expansive, soulful interpretations of cover songs, a hallmark of the Jerry Garcia Band. The track list leans heavily on R&B and soul classics, including the title track, a rendition of Jesse Stone's "Don't Let Go." Other prominent songs include takes on Chuck Berry's "Let It Rock," Allen Toussaint's "I'll Take a Melody," and Van Morrison's "He Ain't Give You None."

Don't Let Go provides a glimpse into the more relaxed and improvisational style of the Jerry Garcia Band compared to the Grateful Dead's more structured performances. It's considered a significant recording for fans of Garcia's work outside of the Dead, highlighting his diverse musical interests and vocal interpretations. The album's release added to the catalog of available live performances showcasing this particular era of the Jerry Garcia Band.