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Cumberland Blues
July 16, 1972
Dillon Stadium

Jerry's in primal Viola Lee mode more than per country twang.
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Tennessee Jed
July 19, 1974
Selland Arena

What an ending jam. Jerry improvises astonishing structures with ease and fluency. The others are right there with him.
12
Sugar Magnolia
Oct. 14, 1983
Hartford Civic Center

Bursting with feeling and well-played by all.
4
Picasso Moon
April 3, 1990
The Omni

Blazing version of this wild song. Lots of fun.
3
Tennessee Jed
Sept. 6, 1980
State Fairgrounds

Jerry's solo is so articulate -- immaculately constructed. Some very fine stuff.
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Comments

Playin' In The Band
Feb. 24, 1973
University of Iowa

Phil, Jesus!
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 17, 1972
Baltimore Civic Center

Fascinating sense of deconstruction in the jam. All fire in the beginning, it then dissipates into a series of quieter musings before kicking into the reprise.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 17, 1972
Baltimore Civic Center

There’s some really cool stuff in the transition jam, the last moments of which Jerry seeks to draw out for longer than usual before alighting on Rider. Great headlight verse and Rider climax, too.
Bird Song
Sept. 17, 1972
Baltimore Civic Center

The whole band really digs in from the word “go.” No apparent easing in. No wonder the BAM is like a thunder crack.
El Paso
Sept. 17, 1972
Baltimore Civic Center

This one sparkles. Not as wild, or veering on chaotic, as some from ’73-’74. The first set steadily builds momentum as it goes, and it’s noticeable here.
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