The Meditation’s Ansel Creedland will appear on John Brown’s Body ‘s as yet untitled new studio album. The veteran reggae performer will lend his vocal talents to the group’s first release on Easy Star Records, tentatively scheduled for March 2005. Creedland also joined the Ithaca-bred reggae group onstage at New York’s Avalon Ballroom on November 19. Alex Beram (trombone) and Chris Welter (trumpet) play on the latest Meditation Release _ Stand in Love _.

John Brown’s Body is off the road until a December 28 performance at S.O.B’s in New York City. The following night the group will play an opening spot for the Slip in Providence, RI before celebrating New Years in Northampton, MA.