The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio

It was time to bring in the band. 

In 2019, Mike Jacoby released Long Beach Calling – the third in a series of albums featuring Jacoby on nearly all of the instruments. To play those songs live and bring them to their full performative potential, he brought in longtime pal Don Read to lend his bass-playing talents, and Don brought in Mike Levin, to serve as drummer-extraordinaire. 

It didn’t take much time to realize that these three players had a real musical affinity. The next album belonged to the Mike Jacoby Electric Trio. Songs that would become The Long Haul began to evolve in the practice studio – the band’s sound brought out the power and the vibrancy of each tune, forging a sonic path for the tracks to become what they were always meant to be. “The Long Haul” was released in 2023 and received much critical claim and even a few spins on the radio (!). 

One year after releasing the “The Long Haul”, the Mike Jacoby Electric Trio dove back into the fray with another fantastic collection of songs – this one called “Rocket Fuel Logic”. 

The story goes as follows: As the band was having dinner one night after rehearsal, the conversation turned to all these other great MJ songs they were playing in the set. Be a shame if the whole wide world missed out on hearing these great songs. Then and there, the trio decided that the next step was to record and release these classic Mike Jacoby songs. The definitive versions! Lightning strikes!! As only the Mike Jacoby Electric Trio can do. 

Because for the Mike Jacoby Electric Trio, the song always comes first. With a love of music born in classic rock ‘n‘ roll, the songs are firmly rooted in the Americana and Alt-Country veins. The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio has a real musical affinity and can bring out the nuances and wonder of the songs. A fresh and unique perspective into the heart of each song’s story, which range from insightful to silly, from harrowing to hilarious. They can make you reflect inward, and they can make you laugh – often at the same time. 

The band is leisurely working on their next collection of fantastic tunes - “Welcome to the Family” is slated for release Mid-2026.