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Deal
Oct. 1, 1976
Market Square Arena

Absolutely sublime Jerry solo. Full of energy that’ll pump you up for the rest of your day. Keith’s also on saloon duty.
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Space
Aug. 31, 1983
Silva Hall - Hult Center for the Performing Arts

THIS JAM BEFORE TRUCKIN IS ABSOLUTE HEAT!!! An intergalactic swamp stomp that I could dance forever to. Really REALLY good stuff here.
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Playin' In The Band
March 28, 1989
The Omni

A trip into a landscape of geometric patterns and brain scrambling psychedelia that feels different from others of this era. Fascinating stuff here.
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Cassidy
Aug. 31, 1983
Silva Hall - Hult Center for the Performing Arts

Fun keyboard playing from Brent, reaches to the outer limits of our solar system, as Jerry takes everyone on a journey of many colors during the end.
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Catfish John
Feb. 18, 1978
Veterans Memorial Auditorium

Pure Jerry: Bay Area 1978 version. From one of the best JGB shows of all time, Jerry plays one of my all time favorite solos of his. Top Shelf version
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Playin' In The Band
April 24, 1972
Rheinhalle

General J. Garcia takes full command of the music and sends everybody within a 100 foot radius spiraling into 4th dimensional exploration. This music truly gives meaning to the phrase: Above, So Below. One of my all time favorite versions. A sweet, sweet treat that I will listen to over and over and over again. Love revisiting this version and show.
Death Don't Have No Mercy
April 20, 1969
Clark University

Dangerous solo. Haunting, shadowy, and brilliantly spooky, really great display of the bands dynamics as well.
Doin' That Rag
April 20, 1969
Clark University

Really great version that caught my ear, bouncy and captures that 69 sound so well.
The Harder They Come
May 20, 1990
Hilo Civic Auditorium

This might be my favorite version. For a whole month or so I would listen to this version multiple times daily as I would take my guitar and jam away for hours on end. It’s fun, free spirited, and a beautiful example of the pinnacle of Jerry’s musical expression in the later era of his life. Stunning vocals with great lead work from Jerry, that his him playing with such pure intention that listening is like a baptism in sound. I really love the pre hiatus versions and the versions from 76-78, but this just has that charm that hits me like no other, and Merl with that “steel pan” solo? Come on now. Just plain fun. Beautiful island vibes from this version.
Catfish John
Feb. 18, 1978
Veterans Memorial Auditorium

I wish I could list Lonesome And Long Way From Home from this show as well. That version is my all time favorite with one of my favorite deep spaces Jerry’s ever explored. His tone is so crystal clear and his playing is a real display of pure virtuosity with him channeling Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian, and Art Tatum so seamlessly in these jazzy free form spaces. For 78 it gets really out there. That being said check out this whole show, some of the best JGB material out there.
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