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Jerry Garcia / John Kahn duo discography

Jerry Garcia and John Kahn performed together as a duo over 60 times between 1982 and 1989. The majority of these shows were in 1982, 1984, 1985 and 1986. They played only one show, with Bob Weir guesting, in 1989 and did not play at all in 1983, 1987 and 1988.

All Garcia/Kahn duo shows were acoustic performances with Jerry Garcia on acoustic guitar and vocals and John Kahn on stand-up double bass.

For other recordings that feature John Kahn see the John Kahn discography page.


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Jerry Garcia / John Kahn duo on albums

Garcia Plays Dylan Again, Legion Of Mary / Jerry Garcia Band / Jerry Garcia and John Kahn, 2005

A 3 track CD of live recordings of Jerry Garcia playing Bob Dylan songs. This was a bonus CD distributed with pre-ordered copies of Garcia Plays Dylan. It includes one Jerry Garcia/John Kahn track recorded in June 1982.

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More Of The Best, Jerry Garcia / John Kahn duo / Jerry Garcia Band / Jerry Garcia & John Kahn, 2006

A 3 track CD which includes one live Jerry Garcia / John Kahn duo track from June 1984. This was a bonus CD distributed with pre-ordered copies of The Very Best Of Jerry Garcia.

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Pure Jerry: Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium, February 28, 1986, Jerry Garcia / John Kahn, 2009

A single CD release of the Garcia / Kahn set at Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium on February 28, 1986.

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Garcia Live Volume 14: The Ritz, January 27, 1986, Jerry Garcia / John Kahn, 2020

A single CD (or double LP) release Garcia / Kahn set at The Ritz in New York on January 27, 1986.

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Garcia Live Volume 14 Bonus CD: The Ritz, January 28, 1986, Jerry Garcia / John Kahn, 2020

A limited CD release Garcia / Kahn set at The Ritz in New York on January 28, 1986.

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Pure Jerry: Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium, February 28, 1986 (2 LP), Jerry Garcia / John Kahn, 2023

A double LP release of the Garcia / Kahn set at Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium on February 28, 1986.

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Songs performed by the Jerry Garcia / John Kahn duo

  info Casey Jones (aka Ballad Of Casey Jones)
info Bird Song
info Catfish John
info Deep Elem Blues
info Dire Wolf
info Easy To Slip *
info Friend Of The Devil
info Going, Going, Gone
info Gomorrah
info Goodnight Irene
info It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
info I've Been All Around This World
info Jack-A-Roe
info Little Sadie
info Oh Babe, It Ain't No Lie
info Oh The Wind And Rain

* only played when Bob Weir sitting in as guest

  info Peggy-O
info Reuben And Cerise
info Ripple
info Run For The Roses
info Russian Lullaby
info She Belongs To Me
info Simple Twist Of Fate
info Sing Me Back Home
info Spike Driver Blues
info Stagger Lee
info The Roving Gambler
info To Lay Me Down
info Valerie
info Wang Dang Doodle *
info When I Paint My Masterpiece


Last updated October 2020