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Promised Land
May 11, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

this one is a gimme for Hornsby's jumpstart chops which makes for a devastating affair with jer and the guys lockin' in.
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Drums -> Space
May 11, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Laconic and textural, devils hang loose. Chasms of endless spirals of blank fear only to be boingy wackjob cyberjazz, menacing, for OG 90's heads
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Uncle John's Band
May 11, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

High spirited and activated septet playing. Lengthy tonal solo and manic 7/4 takeoff
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Playin' In The Band
May 11, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Blazing steamroller, Hornsby, flutterbird PITB. Elegant, direct, emblematic of the late style.
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I Need A Miracle
July 21, 1990
World Music Theatre

Mystical, blazing

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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 15, 1978
William and Mary College Hall

one of those times that they opened set 1 viciously with some muscle, Jerry's throat curdling scream on the last "on my way", Keith Donna Phil and devils fireworks, crying pain in the brilliant improvisations
Don't Ease Me In
Nov. 30, 1973
Boston Music Hall

Hell yeah ,slapping Don't ease me in
Morning Dew
Nov. 30, 1973
Boston Music Hall

Opening set 1 with a big Morning Dew. Ballsy, heady, and awesome.
Big River
Nov. 11, 1973
Winterland Arena

Big-huge, laser-eyed rippin' Big river
Weather Report Suite
Nov. 11, 1973
Winterland Arena

Amazing, respectful, music of the utmost classical persuasion in prelude to a lean, cutting, huge Part 1 into a magical, revivalist and rapturous let it grow