The Jelly Jam
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The Jelly Jam is a three-piece progressive rock
band, consisting of Ty Tabor
of King's X
on guitar and vocals, Rod Morgenstein
of The Dixie Dregs on drums, and John Myung
of Dream Theater
on bass. Along with keyboardist Derek Sherinian
, Tabor, Morgenstein, and Myung previously collaborated under the name Platypus
.
Their self-titled debut album The Jelly Jam
was released by InsideOut Music
in 2002. Their second album, The Jelly Jam 2
, followed in 2004.
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band, consisting of Ty Tabor
Ty Tabor
Ty Tabor is the lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-lead vocalist for the progressive metal band, King's X....
of King's X
King's X
King's X is an American hard rock band that combines progressive metal, funk and soul with vocal arrangements influenced by gospel, blues, and British Invasion rock groups. The band's lyrics are largely based on the members' struggles with religion and self-acceptance...
on guitar and vocals, Rod Morgenstein
Rod Morgenstein
Rod Morgenstein is an American drummer and music educator. He is best known for his work with the late '80s Heavy metal band Winger and with the Jazz fusion band Dixie Dregs. He also played with Fiona, Platypus, The Steve Morse Band, and Jelly Jam...
of The Dixie Dregs on drums, and John Myung
John Myung
John Ro Myung is an American bassist, Chapman Stick player and a founding member of the progressive metal group Dream Theater. He is considered a virtuoso player who is widely recognized for his technical proficiency....
of Dream Theater
Dream Theater
Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts. They subsequently dropped out of their studies to further concentrate on the band that would...
on bass. Along with keyboardist Derek Sherinian
Derek Sherinian
Derek Sherinian is a rock keyboardist who has toured and recorded for Alice Cooper, Billy Idol, Yngwie Malmsteen, Kiss, and Alice In Chains. He was also a member of Dream Theater and is the founder of the instrumental metal-fusion band Planet X...
, Tabor, Morgenstein, and Myung previously collaborated under the name Platypus
Platypus (band)
Platypus was a progressive rock / jazz-fusion supergroup that consisted of members from Dream Theater, King's X and Dixie Dregs. The group was formed in 1997 and disbanded in 2000.-History:...
.
Their self-titled debut album The Jelly Jam
The Jelly Jam (album)
The Jelly Jam is the eponymous debut album by progressive rock band The Jelly Jam. It was released on March 18, 2002 by InsideOut Music.-Track listing:#"I Can't Help You" – 3:01#"No Remedy" – 4:05#"Nature" – 0:58#"Nature's Girl" – 5:12...
was released by InsideOut Music
InsideOut Music
Inside Out Music is a German independent record label based in Kleve, in the North Rhine-Westphalia region, and dedicated to the publication of progressive rock, progressive metal and related styles music albums.-History:...
in 2002. Their second album, The Jelly Jam 2
The Jelly Jam 2
The Jelly Jam 2 is the second album released by progressive rock band The Jelly Jam. It was released on September 13th, 2004 by InsideOut Music.-Track listing:#"Not Today" – 3:23#"Coming Round" – 3:39#"Empty" – 5:26#"Drop the Gun" – 3:04...
, followed in 2004.
Discography
- The Jelly JamThe Jelly Jam (album)The Jelly Jam is the eponymous debut album by progressive rock band The Jelly Jam. It was released on March 18, 2002 by InsideOut Music.-Track listing:#"I Can't Help You" – 3:01#"No Remedy" – 4:05#"Nature" – 0:58#"Nature's Girl" – 5:12...
(2002) - The Jelly Jam 2The Jelly Jam 2The Jelly Jam 2 is the second album released by progressive rock band The Jelly Jam. It was released on September 13th, 2004 by InsideOut Music.-Track listing:#"Not Today" – 3:23#"Coming Round" – 3:39#"Empty" – 5:26#"Drop the Gun" – 3:04...
(2004) - Shall We Descend? (2011)