421:'. On the latter one, Saunders shifts tonalities from a straight, subdued reading toward a more modal and exploratory one. Garcia responds by extending the tune's entire harmonic reach. The rhythm section, too, is unshakable — check their astonishing interplay and shifting time signatures on the first version of 'Merl's Tune'.... The music, by any standard, is simply excellent."
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is a fan’s dream come true — it contains two complete sets equaling almost four hours of live music. The tracks were remastered to crystal clarity..."
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were not on tour. Their band's lineup for the July '73 shows at the
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four discs is exactly what you’d expect from a Jerry Garcia side project: a mix of rock, blues and jazz with some
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659:Blind Lemon Jefferson
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580:I Second That Emotion
408:Positively 4th Street
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883:Box Set Sweepstakes"
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744:John Kahn
726:Musicians
721:Personnel
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178:(2010)
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485:Disc 1
298:Rating
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