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On the latest episode of his podcast, Robert Koritz, the drummer of the Grateful Dead tribute band Dark Star Orchestra, welcomes a fellow Jewish musician: Jorma Kaukonen, legendary guitarist and member of Jefferson Airplane, the innovative rock band formed in the 1960s. Koritz, who lives in St. Louis and chairs the Camp Sabra committee, told the  Jewish Light that “It was amazing to hear stories about [Kaukonen] and the members of the Dead honing their craft together and really inventing a whole new genre of music. I really enjoyed hearing about the artists that influenced both ...

Every other Thursday, we will preview the upcoming podcast release.  Before Robert Koritz readies his gear to hit the road with Dark Star Orchestra, he needs to ready his interviews of fellow musicians. That’s because while he and the Grateful Dead tribute band are finally playing shows again, Koritz will continue to host his podcast, “The Music Plays the Band.” Koritz, who is Jewish and and co-chair of the Camp Sabra alumni committee, interviewed a pair of musicians for his latest episode of the podcast, which debuts today, April 8. Reed Mathis is a virtuoso bassist who has...