DESCRIPTION: A re-worked Waist Down contains elements of the 5.02.07 Intentions Clear, which included a brief snippet from Aster Heights, a song off Jake's self-titled album which also contains early instrumental sections of Roulette and Last Man Swerving. Kula has also been reworked into an instrumental, from the original version which featured Jake on lead vocals. (iTunes)

TRACKS

1. After Midnight* >
2. Get in the Van (10.28.08 House of Blues - West Hollywood, CA)
3. The Haunt (10.27.08 Crystal Bay Club Casino - Crystal Bay, NV)
4. Waist Down (10.10.08 Higher Ground - South Burlington, VT)
5. JaJunk >
6. "Jimmy Stewart"^ >
7. JaJunk (10.11.08 Higher Ground - South Burlington, VT)
8. Ocean Billy >
9. Kula >
10. Ocean Billy (10.10.08 Higher Ground - South Burlington, VT)

* first time played (J.J. Cale)
^ with lyrics

DESCRIPTION: In front of an intimate crowd in Vancouver, The Crooked One explored rare territory with a piece of improv lasting over 25 minutes. Check iclips.net/umphreys.php for info on the 5-show pay-per-view event starting March 25th. (iTunes)

TRACKS

1. a message from Andy . . . in the van!
2. Andy's Last Beer (10.04.08 CEFCU Center Stage - Peoria, IL)
3. The Crooked One* (10.23.08 Richards on Richards - Vancouver, BC)
4. Bloody Well Right
5. 40's Theme^ (10.14.08 Blender Theater - New York, NY)
6. Phil's Farm >
7. Partyin' Peeps >
8. Phil's Farm (10.17.08 Smith Opera House - Geneva, NY)

* unfinished; with Paint It Black (The Rolling Stones) teases
^ with Rob Merscher on keys

DESCRIPTION: Night one of the 9:30 Club run brought a unique Dear Lord/Amazing Grace combo, predecessor to the choir-enhanced New Year's Eve Glory/Amazing Grace performance. The Vocal Stewart from Slim's has appeared a more few times in recent months. (iTunes)

TRACKS

1. Wappy Sprayberry >
2. Dear Lord/Amazing Grace (11.21.08 9:30 Club - Washington, DC)
3. Great American* >
4. Down Under* >
5. Great American* (11.19.08 Bijou Theatre - Knoxville, TN)
6. Dump City (11.22.08 9:30 Club - Washington, DC)
7. Der Bluten Kat >
8. "Jimmy Stewart"^ >
9. End of the Road >
10. Der Bluten Kat (11.01.08 Slim's - San Francisco, CA)

* acoustic
^ with lyrics

DESCRIPTION: The Milwaukee crowd was treated to a rarity, Mamu, a song not played since the final days of Mike Mirro. Many fans agree Knoxville received, arguably, the best version of Water to date. (iTunes)

TRACKS

1. Rastaman Chant* >
2. Syncopated Strangers >
3. Mamu >
4. Syncopated Strangers (11.14.08 Eagles Ballroom - Milwaukee, WI)
5. Divisions^ >
6. The Triple Wide** (11.13.08 Canopy Club - Urbana, lL)
7. Water (11.18.08 Bijou Theatre - Knoxville, TN)

* with Can't You Hear Me Knockin' teases
^ with Regulate intro
** with Stairway to Heaven teases

DESCRIPTION: We close out 2008 with highlights from our 3 nights at the Auditorium Theatre. With a little help from our friends, we had our best New Year's yet. There is no better setting for the set closing Lenny than under a full moon on the beach in Jamaica. (iTunes)

TRACKS

1. Sweetness* >
2. August (12.30.08 Auditorium Theatre - Chicago, IL)
3. Women, Wine & Song^ (12.31.08 Auditorium Theatre - Chicago, IL)
4. Bright Lights, Big City** (12.29.08 Auditorium Theatre - Chicago, IL)
5. Hajimemashite (12.30.08 Auditorium Theatre - Chicago, IL)
6. With a Little Help From My Friends^^ (12.31.08 Auditorium Theatre - Chicago, IL)
7. Alex's House&
8. Rocker part II& (12.30.08 Auditorium Theatre - Chicago, IL)
9. Lenny (12.13.08 Caribbean Holidaze - Runaway Bay, JAM)

* acoustic
^ with horns
** with Stanley Jordan
^^ with Chicago Mass Choir; first time played (The Beatles)
& with Joshua Redman