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21
The Other One
Nov. 22, 1972
Austin Municipal Auditorium

This is worth 18 minutes of your life.
17
Dark Star
Dec. 15, 1972
Long Beach Arena

Perhaps its uniqueness prevents it from EPIC status but listen to how obtuse this thing is.
19
Dark Star
Nov. 26, 1972
San Antonio Civic Auditorium

Something for everyone here: lush aural quiltwork, bass solo, and a 'Feelin' Groovy' segment which is followed by tight abstractions
5
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater

Laid-back yet rich and full. Well worth a listen!!!
28
Playin' In The Band
Sept. 24, 1972
Palace Theatre

Both more nuanced and multi-textured than your typical PITB jam. Great stuff!!!

Comments

Wharf Rat
July 27, 1973
Grand Prix Racecourse

The preceding jam is EPIC. It can be divided into 3 parts--with part 1 being a representative jam from the era, part 2 something of a gentle meltdown and part 3 a really nice melodic groove that features some 'Fire on the Mountain' riffing. Keith plays on the electric piano a bit here, too. Maybe there should be a song listing 'Jam' on this website for clearly defined jams that aren't a part of another song--just as in this case--but that are also one-offs (unlike, for example, the Spanish Jam).
Scarlet Begonias
Aug. 5, 1974
Philadelphia Civic Arena

Way back when I mistakenly posted this for the 8/4/74 version. Glad I did, as it made me go listen to this one. What a smoker! As good as any from the year. And, as darkstar67 has said about this show, the Dusborne sounds great.
Wharf Rat
Dec. 9, 1993
Sports Arena

Ornette Coleman plays on this version.
Days Between
Sept. 16, 1993
Madison Square Garden

And it really makes the lyrics jump out at you. Careful!!!
Crazy Fingers
June 9, 1976
Boston Music Hall

Yes, it is.