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Submissions

14
Deal
April 11, 1972
Newcastle City Hall

Some great turns on this one, Jer really pouring on the Blues!
9
Weather Report Suite
Oct. 25, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

An AMAZINGLY HOT, A++ version, with a neat repirse of the prelude at the end. This is seriously one of my VERY favorites, folks!!!!!
12
Weather Report Suite
Dec. 12, 1973
Omni Coliseum

An excellent bubbly, noodley version; mellow but intense
12
Weather Report Suite
Nov. 23, 1973
County Coliseum

VERY spicy, down on the border jams!!!
16
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 10, 1973
Charlotte Coliseum

Download series #8. Just an effortlessly smooth version all around; great vocals and flowing leads from jerry. The epitome of all that is fall '73.

Comments

Estimated Prophet
May 25, 1977
The Mosque

Sorry, but I just don't see how this version is at the top of the list. Besides a few standouts, IMHO this song really didn't catch fire until the fall of 77. A good version, no doubt, but nowhere near the best.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Nov. 18, 1978
Uptown Theatre

High energy transition with lots of great noodles from Jerry
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Jan. 31, 1978
Uptown Theater

Super sweet transition jam...this is seriously underrated.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

Absolutely blissed-out jamming in the transition.
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
Oct. 19, 1981
Sports Palace

This Saint brings the RAGE!!!! Probably the hottest version I've ever heard, and the Jerry space jam at the end is really cool. I agree, a fantastic 2nd set.