Pure Jerry: Lunt-Fontanne, New York City, 10/31/87

4-CD Set

A cornerstone of Pure Jerry, a series of live Jerry Garcia vault releases, October 31, 1987 is a four-disc tour de force featuring the complete acoustic and electric sets from both the matinee and evening performances that took place on the final date of Garcia's historic 2-½ week Broadway run. Each of Garcia's engagements at the storied Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on 46th Street opened with a set from his acoustic band followed by the electric band's performance. The four CDs go in the order the sets were performed that long ago Halloween, alternating between acoustic and electric—it all opens with the Garcia's only Broadway performance of "I'll Take A Melody." Other highlights include "Blue Yodel #9" and "Good Night Irene" plus extended and extraordinary jams on Dylan classics such as "When I Paint My Masterpiece"—featuring a peak-form Garcia vocal—"I Shall Be Released" and a truly soulful "Knocking On Heaven's Door." Fans will revel in spirited takes on "Run For The Roses," "Deal" and other JGB favorites, and all concerned will savor a fun-loving rip through Warren Zevon's "Werewolves Of London."

Track list:

Disc 1 - Matinee (Acoustic)

1. I've Been All Around This World

2. I'm Troubled

3. Short Life Of Trouble

4. Band Introduction

5. Blue Yodel #9

6. Spike Driver News

7. Trouble In Mind

8. The Girl At The Crossroads Bar

9. Bright Morning Stars

10. Ripple

11. Good Night Irene

Disc 2 - Matinee (Electric)

1. How Sweet It Is

2. They Love Each Other

3. When I Paint My Masterpiece

4. Dear Prudence

5. Run For The Roses

6. I Shall Be Released

7. My Sisters And Brothers

8. Midnight Moonlight

9. Crazy Love (encore)

Disc 3 - Evening (Acoustic)

1. Swing Low Sweet Chariot

2. Deep Elem Blues

3. Blue Yodel #9

4. Ballad Of Casey Jones

5. Two Soldiers

6. Band Introduction

7. Diamond Joe

8. Gone Home

9. Oh Babe, It Ain't No Lie

10. If I Lose

11. Ragged But Right

Disc 4 - Evening (Electric)

1. Werewolves Of London

2. Cats Under The Stars

3. Stop That Train

4. Let It Rock

5. Gomorrah

6. The Harder They Come

7. Knockin' On Heaven's Door

8. Deal

9. My Sisters And Brothers (encore)

JERRY GARCIA BAND

Jerry Garcia: guitar & vocals

John Kahn: bass

David Kemper: drums

Kenny Kosek: fiddle

David Nelson: acoustic guitar

Sandy Rothman: mandolin, dobro