One the beautiful things about Umphrey's is their ability to improvise as a band - not just as an individual soloing over a set riff or progression of chords. I've seen around 50 shows, and it's still, frankly, unbelievable to me how the band shares the creative outflow in real time. It's like spontaneous songwriting. This recording of JaJunk from 2018 at The Anthem in DC, the song being an 18-year-old staple in the UM repertoire, shows how the band comes up with truly original music in the "jam" portion of the song. Plus, JaJunk epitomizes the band's style with offbeat rhythms, guitar solos from both lead players (Brendan and Jake), and the synchronicity of the band as a whole. They even split the song and leave the last 5 minutes of JaJunk for the end of the show. Here's what I'd suggest you explore while checking out The Anthem 2018 JaJunk, along with timecodes. Start JaJunk 3:00:15. At 3:03:25 the improvisational section starts with Ryan on bass. At 3:05:15 during the improv, Jake starts leading by holding up hand signals to the band, calling out notes the band should play (They use visual hand signals, body language, listening to each other, and talk-back mics to communicate while playing). That's the heart of the group-improvisation, and UM's great strength. At 3:09:17, notice Joel (keyboards) talk to the band in his mic, to direct the improv back towards a quiet reset and get back to the song, which you can hear at 3:11:07. They go into the next song to finish this part of JaJunk at 3:15:55. Finally, skip to the encore/show ending JaJunk finish, starting at 4:13:05 to the end. --Gregg Davis
Set 1: Catshot 1:18:11>40's Theme 1:21:30, Puppet String 1:31:55->White Man's Moccasins 1:41:40, Example 1 1:50:30>Attachments 2:01:04, You & You Alone[1] 2:09:36, Dear Prudence[2] 2:15:46 Set 2: Half Delayed 2:56:54>JaJunk 3:00:15>Speak Up[3] 3:15:55->Booth Love[4] 3:27:08>Stinko's Ascension 3:40:25, Turn & Run 3:55:03>Puppet String 4:01:48 Encore: Looks 4:10:01>JaJunk 4:13:05 [1] with Larry Keel on acoustic guitar, along with Brendan and Jake [2] with Larry Keel on acoustic guitar [3] with Divisions teases [4] with Jake on keys
+Doug W Obviously they have no taste in what authentic music is and would much rather listen to top 40 radio were a song goes out of style within 4 months. What else can I say??
what an incredible set mixing classics with the new material. attachments, stinkos, half delayed, speak up.... you also have power with puppet string and jakink. and classics: wmm, example one and turn and run. toss in a dear prudence....wow edit:: and 40s theme for the old timers. such a perfect show.
This was a great show! I expected Marcus King would sit in with the Umphrey's McGee. That didn't happen, but, damn, Larry Keel was a SICK alternative. The unexpected magic of live music. Thank you, fellas.
First Umph show was one for the books!!!!! Such irie vibes!!!!! Was a puddle throughout the second set with bursts of out of body experience headbanging and thrashing lol. Talk about first bardo enlightenment lol 🤯 🤪🤤 This show was next level!!!!
Very first impressions of Marcus King Band: they sound like a modern day Creedence-- I mean this as an absolute compliment. Such John Fogerty vibes and soul out of that voice!
too funny, i am listening to this again, and i was going to post the same request, forgetting that I had already done it, im not annoying, im forgetful, oh yeah, that's annoying
Flew in to our nation's capital from Denver with my good friend Pat for this show. A Night to Remember. Too many memories to digest.
Can't wait to rewatch this! Hope it stays up.
One the beautiful things about Umphrey's is their ability to improvise as a band - not just as an individual soloing over a set riff or progression of chords. I've seen around 50 shows, and it's still, frankly, unbelievable to me how the band shares the creative outflow in real time. It's like spontaneous songwriting. This recording of JaJunk from 2018 at The Anthem in DC, the song being an 18-year-old staple in the UM repertoire, shows how the band comes up with truly original music in the "jam" portion of the song. Plus, JaJunk epitomizes the band's style with offbeat rhythms, guitar solos from both lead players (Brendan and Jake), and the synchronicity of the band as a whole. They even split the song and leave the last 5 minutes of JaJunk for the end of the show. Here's what I'd suggest you explore while checking out The Anthem 2018 JaJunk, along with timecodes. Start JaJunk 3:00:15. At 3:03:25 the improvisational section starts with Ryan on bass. At 3:05:15 during the improv, Jake starts leading by holding up hand signals to the band, calling out notes the band should play (They use visual hand signals, body language, listening to each other, and talk-back mics to communicate while playing). That's the heart of the group-improvisation, and UM's great strength. At 3:09:17, notice Joel (keyboards) talk to the band in his mic, to direct the improv back towards a quiet reset and get back to the song, which you can hear at 3:11:07. They go into the next song to finish this part of JaJunk at 3:15:55. Finally, skip to the encore/show ending JaJunk finish, starting at 4:13:05 to the end. --Gregg Davis
@guitargate
Set 1: Catshot 1:18:11>40's Theme 1:21:30, Puppet String 1:31:55->White Man's Moccasins 1:41:40, Example 1 1:50:30>Attachments 2:01:04, You & You Alone[1] 2:09:36, Dear Prudence[2] 2:15:46
Set 2: Half Delayed 2:56:54>JaJunk 3:00:15>Speak Up[3] 3:15:55->Booth Love[4] 3:27:08>Stinko's Ascension 3:40:25, Turn & Run 3:55:03>Puppet String 4:01:48
Encore: Looks 4:10:01>JaJunk 4:13:05
[1] with Larry Keel on acoustic guitar, along with Brendan and Jake
[2] with Larry Keel on acoustic guitar
[3] with Divisions teases
[4] with Jake on keys
yesssss finally a great live version of you and you alone!!!
RIPPIN 40's theme jam 1:25:00
Best UM concert I have ever heard. Venue was so beautiful, amazing night. Drove to Georgia after the show, playing UM for hours into the night.
one of the great concerts in my life....just amazing.
BEST BIRTHDAY SHOW EVER. And thank you for the stream, Umphrey's! Now I get to go back and relive it :)
the video is so well done, a nice treat on top of the sweetness that is UM!
Thanks for posting this! And including Marcus King Band!
They sound really good, every time I was about to skip through them, they changed my mind
I'm really thankful I live in a day and age when bands can regularly film themselves and have basically any show online.
Seriously, how could 30 people dislike any of this?
MKB + UM = perfect bill!
+Doug W Obviously they have no taste in what authentic music is and would much rather listen to top 40 radio were a song goes out of style within 4 months. What else can I say??
Some of us don't like brass or sax
almost perfect! id say the spafford opener's coming up are the perfect bill, but MKB are INCREDIBLE
weird
I gave it a thumbs up. But not as in love with camera work as others are, but i know it's just me
Can't wait to watch this 5 times now
haha same
Had fun at this show. This was my first exposure to MKB and was blown away!
Best birthday show I could've asked for! Thank you Umphrey's :D
what an incredible set mixing classics with the new material. attachments, stinkos, half delayed, speak up.... you also have power with puppet string and jakink. and classics: wmm, example
one and turn and run. toss in a dear prudence....wow
edit:: and 40s theme for the old timers. such a perfect show.
This was a great show! I expected Marcus King would sit in with the Umphrey's McGee. That didn't happen, but, damn, Larry Keel was a SICK alternative. The unexpected magic of live music. Thank you, fellas.
Thanks guys!! Another awesome show with a super opener!! You guys ROCK!!!
I was there and it was just as special as it sounds.
Bass player for Marcus King has the right idea. Fan in the back, hair blowing in the wind for the whole set!
First Umph show was one for the books!!!!! Such irie vibes!!!!! Was a puddle throughout the second set with bursts of out of body experience headbanging and thrashing lol. Talk about first bardo enlightenment lol 🤯 🤪🤤
This show was next level!!!!
Watching this while drinking a Nothing Too Fancy Pale Ale. What a great combo.
finallllllyyyyy a great live version of you and you alone for me to listen to 100 times a day lmao
Very first impressions of Marcus King Band: they sound like a modern day Creedence-- I mean this as an absolute compliment. Such John Fogerty vibes and soul out of that voice!
Marcus King is the real deal. He's got it bad.
And UM rocks a little too...
I would say that Umphrey’s has four world class musicians and two virtuosos
Set 1
1:18:05 Catshot
1:21:33 40’s Theme
1:31:55 Puppet String
1:41:16:White Man’s Moccasins
1:50:30 Example 1
2:01:02 Attachments
2:09:37 You & You Alone (with Larry Keel)
2:15:47 Dear Prudence (with Larry Keel)
Set 2
2:56:54 Half Delayed
3:00:15 JaJunk
3:15:55 Speak Up
3:27:10 Booth Love (Jake on keys)
3:40:14 Stinko’s Ascension
3:55:04 Turn & Run
4:01:48 Puppet String
Encore
4:10:01 Looks
4:13:05 JaJunk
Outstanding dudes!! Beautiful shizz! 🤘🏼❤️
Umphrey's starts at 1:18:00
don't sleep on MKB though guys, very solid group
Superb
Is it or did i hear a cake tease 1:35.00 ish i cant get an exact time stamp
YAY I wuz there
1:41 THE WERKS DUCK FARM
well that was fun.
Love you guys, You should play 5150. Love to see/hear that.
right on, that would be the shit right there!!!!
fuck yea! straight fire!
Good
Waful outdid himself!!!
Lisa Clark he always does ;)
Marcus King Band live sound mix by David Cannon.
Damn, MKB is the real deal.
Will this be left up?
I think the chances are good as it's posted by the band themselves.
true. thanks
Marcus teases something at 28:58 that's super familiar. can't place it though
Wyler Sanca Eleanor Rigby, my dude.
nope, not what im referring to
the eleanor rigby tease happens right before the one i'm referring to. i guess the actual timestamp is 28:59.
2 years later and i'm stil trying to figure out what this damn tease is :( it haunts my dreams
Does anyone know the name of the song at 8:44?
"Side Door Open"
but could somebody edit out the gaps? like, entitled>
too funny, i am listening to this again, and i was going to post the same request, forgetting that I had already done it, im not annoying, im forgetful, oh yeah, that's annoying
Dear Prudence is smoking hot.
id at 3:16:00??
Michael Teague speak up
With teases of Divisions
pa. half delayed is a sleeper. Wow.
Quit stalling!
Lame
go listen to jack johnson bro