Drummer Joe Russo has been synonymous with great musicianship for decades. Some know him as a drummer for Furthur, the band established by Bob Weir and Phil Lesh of The Grateful Dead. But most know Russo as the leader of Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, a The Grateful Dead cover band that continually redefines the way people listen to and play The Dead. Russo, who plays both drums and keyboard, took to the stage with his new band, the Selcouth Quartet, on Sept. 14 at the 2024 Music at the Intersection festival.

On Sept. 15 and 16, Music at the Intersection rolled back into the Arts District for a fourth consecutive year. Attracting a slew of musicians, the festival covered nearly every genre of music, from jazz to hip hop to funk. Music at the Intersection also makes a point to celebrate St. Louis music, connecting festival goers with their local favorites as well as national names. The event engages in a conversation between St. Louis’ musical history and the world’s popular music. Some St. Louis musicians included were world-renowned jazz trumpeter Keyon Harrold, upcoming auto-tune singer Jordan Ward, and blues legend […]