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Weather Report Suite
Sept. 11, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

Surprised this isn't listed yet. This version is by far the best with the horns, with Jerry and Martin really getting into it with some fiery leads!
10
Cryptical Envelopment
June 5, 1969
Fillmore West

Monster reprise, one of the longest and best ever.
32
Scarlet Begonias
Aug. 6, 1974
Roosevelt Stadium

Unusual and fiery version making up the meat of an otherworldly Playin' sandwich.
19
Cryptical Envelopment
March 2, 1969
Fillmore West

Without question, the best Crypt reprise ever performed. This one reaches the limits of space and time.
18
Scarlet Begonias
March 23, 1974
Cow Palace

First ever Scarlet Begonias. Very unusual sound with a very tentative, bluesy feel, but it's still a keeper and worth hearing for the novelty at least
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Comments

Morning Dew
Aug. 24, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Yes! One of the great lesser-known versions from '72.
The Other One
June 18, 1974
Freedom Hall

Wow this one really moved up! Nice to see it near the top where it deserves to be :)
Dark Star
Aug. 24, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Great pre verse jams on this one...very jazzy. The post verse tiger/space gets pretty nuts.
Dark Star
Aug. 21, 1972
Berkeley Community Theater

Amazing, the post verse jams are some of the wildest and trippiest of all time...Keith and Jerry wail!!!
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 11, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

A beautiful, jazzy, and mellow rendition with a nice unique intro by Jerry. Love how fresh they kept this song in this era.
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