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Phish original
243 performances since 1994, with 239 analyzed for jam quality. Best version scored 93 on 1997-08-03.
Phish original·debuted 04.04.94·The Flynn Theatre, Burlington
Proving again that less is more (at least for "Julius"), Trey's nimble, amped-down playing provides interesting texture, and creates better suspension awaiting the inevitable re-build.
Similar to many of the other standout versions, where the band brings the tone and groove down nicely before rebuilding. But in this version, the band gets into an almost jazz-like swing, and Page add…
The band does a nice job here of bringing the jam down nice and low, before raising it back up high at the end.
With horn and percussion accompaniment. Fantastic version. The percussion and horns are added in a particularly complementary arrangement that makes this one a real standout.
Trey lays down some different and interesting licks in the early parts of the jam, and Mike is great.