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Weather Report Suite
Nov. 10, 1973
Winterland Arena

Awesome 17+ minute jam. Very sharp, jazzy leads - a rival of 11/11/73.
28
The Same Thing
March 18, 1967
Winterland Arena

Blues Power!!! Jam just keeps building and building, and is funky as hell!
12
Let Me Sing Your Blues Away
Sept. 11, 1973
William and Mary College Hall

Maybe the only version of this song I like!
3
Dancin' in the Streets
Dec. 29, 1969
Boston Tea Party

Gets pretty spacey, sounds like they hint at Tighten Up a little...
22
Dancin' in the Streets
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Probably some of the funkiest Phil I've ever heard
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Comments

Shakedown Street
May 16, 1981
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Awesome version with great Brent and Jerry interplay!
Estimated Prophet
May 12, 1981
Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

Killer version with a spectacular "middle solo" by Jerry.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 27, 1977
Capitol Theatre

Short but sweet!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 11, 1982
West Palm Beach Auditorium

Excellent version with a perfect and energetic transition. One of my favorites!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 19, 1981
Sports Palace

A great version! Scarlet is very good but Fire is where it's at. Really hot playing on this part of the pairing. Indeed an overlooked and underrated show!
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