Pete Sawyer & The Left-Hand Monkey Wrench Gang was formed by Pete Sawyer (Brightshine) to explore the depth and breadth of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band catalog. Through conversational improvisation and deep listening, the Monkey Wrench Gang lets the music play the band, serving as a channel for the energy inherent in the Grateful Dead experience. The Left Hand Monkey Wrench Gang collaborators draw from their extensive experience playing with members of the Grateful Dead, The Jerry Garcia Band, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir and Stu Allen to provide scintillating interpretations of Grateful Dead and JGB classics. Pete serves as an excellent ringleader, creating a space for the songs to shine and for the improvisations to take on a shimmering life of their own.
