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The Hard Bop Messengers deliver a distinctive, genre-crossing approach to jazz. Rooted in hard bop but influenced by Latin, funk, chamber-classical, soul, blues, and rock, they reinterpret the Grateful Dead with a fresh, high-energy sextet format. Their projects fuse original storytelling with bold improvisation, creating a bridge between eras and styles. If you’re in St. Louis, Collinsville, Benton, or nearby, secure your seats for a night of inventive jazz and faithful Dead-influenced reinterpretations.