After Midnight: Kean College, 2/28/80 Jerry Garcia Band

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  • Release Date: 09/28/2004
  • 3 Disc Set
  • Sales Rank: 26,552
  • Label: RHINO / WEA
  • UPC: 081227653620

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After Midnight: Kean College, 2/28/80

Disc 1
1LISTENSugaree previously unreleased 14:50
2LISTENCatfish John previously unreleased 11:21
3LISTENThat's What Love Will Make You Do previously unreleased 10:04
4LISTENSimple Twist of Fate previously unreleased 17:27

Disc 2
1LISTENHow Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You previously unreleased 10:23
2LISTENAfter Midnight previously unreleased 13:13
3LISTENEleanor Rigby previously unreleased 3:20
4LISTENAfter Midnight (Reprise) previously unreleased 6:33

Disc 3
1LISTENI'll Take a Melody previously unreleased 14:01
2LISTENTore Up Over You previously unreleased 10:25
3LISTENKnockin' on Heaven's Door previously unreleased 13:57
4LISTENThe Harder They Come previously unreleased 12:42
5LISTENTiger Rose previously unreleased 3:42
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Released in 2004, After Midnight: Kean College, 2/28/80 is a three-disc offering from a short-lived incarnation of the Jerry Garcia Band, featuring Garcia (guitar/vocals), John Kahn (bass), Ozzie Ahlers (keyboards/vocals), and Johnny De Foncesca (drums). The aggregate lasted less than six months, with De Foncesca replaced by former Sly & the Family Stone and Santana percussionist Greg Errico less than a month after this late February show. Opening up for Garcia on a majority of the East Coast run was his lyricist and primary collaborator, vocalist Robert Hunter. He joins the JGB during the second set for readings of his own "Tiger Rose" and "Promontory Rider," in addition to offering up his recollections of the experience in the package's liner essay. The quartet is exceptionally compact, with an ability to instantly expand and sidetrack into an impressive exchange of improvisations. This is evidenced by the exploratory jam linking "After Midnight" to an incendiary jazz-fused instrumental interpretation of "Eleanor Rigby" before returning for a reprise of the former. With the exception of the lamenting rocker "Sugaree" and the gorgeous Bay Area ballad "Mission in the Rain," the selections may appear short on originals. Hunter's notes point out that many of the "good Garcia solo-band songs hadn't been written yet," adding that on this evening the artist plays as many Bob Dylan tunes as he does from his own non-Grateful Dead repertoire. Speaking of which, "Simple Twist of Fate" and "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" are each given emotive interpretations, the latter adopting the nimble reggae-influenced gait reminiscent of Eric Clapton's reading. Those familiar with Hunter's interpretations of his own work will find that the versions of the aforementioned "Tiger Rose" and "Promontory Rider" by the JGB are a refreshing change of sonic scenery. While definitely a recommended spin for inclined parties, enthusiasts not familiar with this era or JGB lineup are particularly encouraged to check out After Midnight: Kean College, 2/28/80. Lindsay Planer, All Music Guide

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May 26, 2005: Before buying this album, I had to consider my options. I was staring at The Closing of Winterland by The Grateful Dead, who is one of my favorite bands, or this great piece of work. I chose this one, obviously, and haven't regretted it one bit. The guitar work is brilliant. Jerry's vocals are better than I have ever heard up to this point. The keyboard solos are pretty cool as well. My favorite cuts are the cover of Dylan's Simple Twist of Fate and How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You.