LN jg1974-11-10.jgms.all.sbd.98704.flac1644

Not much to report. The tape has got some issues, but as has been the case in the past, this show mostly doesn't move me.

update: A little tape archaeology. I seem to recall that this tape exists because it was Harvey Lubar's birthday, and it was spun for him. Talking to him early in the 21st century, I seem to recall that the tape was out of his hands somehow, or maybe in deep storage? It'd be good to get contemporary hands on that and a fresh transfer.

Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders
Palace Theater
19 Clinton Avenue
Albany, NY 12207
November 10, 1974 (Sunday) - 8 PM
2nd gen sbd Moore-Berger shnid-98704 flac1644 retrack to sets

--set I (6 tracks, 66:16)--
s1t01. Let It Rock
s1t02. Expressway (To Your Heart) [15:28] [0:02] % [0:04]
s1t03. You Can Leave Your Hat On [13:28] -14:15
s1t04. Neighbor, Neighbor [6:#49] [0:04] %
s1t05. Going, Going, Gone [11:01] [0:19] %
s1t06. Mystery Train [12:43] (1)

--set II (8 tracks, 86:12)--
s2t01. (I'm A) Road Runner [11:33] %
s2t02. Favela [13:27] %
s2t03. Wondering Why [13:32] ->
s2t04. People Make The World Go Round [4:18] %
s2t05. Harder They Come [15:31] %
s2t06. Just Kissed My Baby [10:57] %
s2t07. /Tough Mama [#8:45] %
s2t08. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) [8:09] %

! ACT1: Jerry Garcia and Merl Saunders
! lineup: Jerry Garcia - el-g, vocals;
! lineup: Merl Saunders - keyboards, vocals;
! lineup: Martin Fierro - saxophone, flute;
! lineup: John Kahn - el-bass;
! lineup: Paul Humphrey - drums.

JGMF:

! Recording: symbols: % = recording discontinuity; / = clipped song; // = cut song; ... = fade in/out; # = truncated timing; [x:xx] = recorded event time. The recorded event time immediately after the song or item name is an attempt at getting the "real" time of the event. So, a timing of [x:xx] right after a song title is an attempt to say how long the song really was, as represented on this recording.

! Jerrybase: 

! db: https://etreedb.org/shn/10740 (same tape, deprecated); https://etreedb.org/shn/18202 (same tape, deprecated); https://etreedb.org/shn/98704 (this fileset).

! map: https://goo.gl/maps/TduTX 

! personnel: Attendee Todd Ellenberg remembers Bill K. drumming, but that would be a revelation, as this is Paul Humphrey on the drums .Memory is a weird thing.

! venue: URL http://cinematreasures.org/theater/41/;

! venue: URL http://jerrygarciasbrokendownpalaces.blogspot.com/2012/04/palace-theatre-19-clinton-avenue-albany.html;

! exante: Wilcock, Donald E. 1974. Feedback: Rolling Stones Album Just In Time. Sunday Record Troy, NY), November 3, p. 40.

! setlist: Psilo's ticket stub is said to be from late show, but it says doors open at 7:15 and music starts at 8 (yeah, sure) -- hardly a late show, though it's possible they played earlier than usual on this Sunday night. The show was sponsored by SUNY Albany, and psilo's is a student ticket. However, the one exante piece (Wilcock 1974) says "concert" in the singular, and more importantly Garcia says at note 1 that they are taking a break and will be back in a little while, which seals it for me that it's a single, two-set show, barring further evidence, natch.

! P: Overall, on this listen (3/22/2015), I find this below average for the tour. "Just Kissed My Baby" is a great tune that's very interesting, but even perennial favorite "Expressway" fails to get me on my feet.

! R: source: sbd 2nd generation reel (Jerry Moore's reel)

! R: lineage: sbd reel master > reel > 10.5" reel @ 7.5 ips, dolby b

! R: transfer: by Rob Berger; 2nd generation reel play back on Technics RS-1506>Sony NR-335>Tascam HD-P2 24/48. Editing, downsampling and FLAC encoding by David Minches. Thanks to Joe B. Jones for pitch correction.

! P: s1t02 ETYH not very together

! R: s1t04 NN splice ca. 5:20

! s1t06 (1) "We're gonna take a break for a little while. We'll be back in a few minutes."

! R: s2t05 HTC bad tape warbles, static

! P: s2t05 HTC use this to note that Martin is using a very wide battery of effects this night. Whatever this is 8-9, and I have noted (without noting where) lots of effects all evening.

! song: "Just Kissed My Baby" (s2t06): The Meters' New Orleans masterpiece Rejuvenation was released July 1974 on Reprise Records, and "Just Kissed My Baby" oozes and struts with funk atmospherics.

! P: s2t06 JKMB Merl is calling the changes. This is very interesting music.

! R: s2t07 Tough Mama clips in, Some speed weirdness 5 minute range.

! P: s2t08 HSII completely falls apart for awhile around 5:30. Kahn is inaudible.