This just in from Doug Hagman:
Subject: Press Release: GD’s Tom Constanten 4/20
You may have noticed over the past several months at Chicago’s best new music room; The Kinetic Playground, there’s been something special going on. Whether it has been Jerry Garcia Band’s Hammond B3 legend Melvin Seals or 60’s Grateful Dead keyboardist Tom Constanten, the band Terrapin Flyer has been producing some very special shows at this new club.
This month’s celebration occurs on the 4/20 and will feature another psychdelic musical treat with Grateful Dead keyboardist Tom Constanten.  “TC,” as he is known, is one of the most accomplished musicians in the Grateful Dead alumni as he has written scores of symphonies, waltzes (one performed by the New York Symphony Orchestra), movie soundtracks, and over 40 solo releases. He also has studied with some of the most avant garde composers in the world. He also did a year-long artist in residence at Harvard University and taught at the San Francisco school of Art.
This experience makes TC one of the most fascinating musicians in music today. His experimental approach to music never ceases to push music to new boundaries and directions.
The association between TC and Chicago’s Terrapin Flyer began after the passing of another Grateful Dead keyboardist: Vince Welnick. Vince had given Terrapin Flyer’s founder Doug Hagman the phone number of TC for potential collaborations that would have included both keyboardists. However, with the passing of Welnick, TC generously filled in for a previously scheduled tour with Welnick & Terrapin Flyer and the two have since participated in many concerts and festival appearances since then.
Terrapin Flyer features many of the leading Chicago jamband artists including current and former members of the Dark Star Orchestra, Cornmeal, Jack Straw, Melvin Seals & JGB and many others. Throughout its 7+ year history, the band has featured collaborations with some of the finest musicians in the world like Melvin Seals, Vince Welnick, Sugar Blue and Fareed Haque.
On the 20th of April one can expect to hear music from the 1960’s Grateful Dead (one of the band’s most experimental periods), see special guests and participate in other surprises.