Umphrey's McGee

Jimmy Stewart 2007

2008

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  • Tracklist
    Disc 1
    1) Mulche's Odyssey - 2.27.07 - Norfolk, VA
    2) Mulche's Odyssey - 10.20.07 - New York, NY
    3) E.T.I. - 5.05.07 - Dallas, TX
    4) The Crooked One - 4.19.07 - Buffalo, NY
    5) Utopian Fir - 7.19.07 - Detroit Lakes, MN
    6) The Fuzz - 10.16.07 - Richmond, VA
    7) The Bottom Half - 3.16.07 - Pontiac, MI
    8) Utopian Fir - 11.17.07 - Birmingham, AL
    9) Intentions Clear - 7.19.07 - Detroit Lakes, MN
    10) Ringo - 10.16.07 - Richmond, VA
    11) Nemo - 11.15.07 - Charlotte, NC
    12) What is Jimmy Stewart?

    Disc 2
    1) Nemo - 4.03.07 - Iowa City, IA
    2) The Bottom Half - 5.25.07 - Chillicothe, IL
    3) JaJunk - 7.19.07 - Detroit Lakes, MN
    4) In the Kitchen - 12.01.07 - Ann Arbor, MI
    5) Bridgeless - 4.14.07 - Washington, D.C.
    6) Bridgeless - 4.20.07 - Columbus, OH
    7) In the Kitchen - 7.28.07 - Hampton Beach, NH
    8) Phil's Farm - 4.14.07 - Washington, D.C.
    9) Padgett's Profile - 3.24.07 - Minneapolis, MN
    10) The Haunt - 11.09.07 - Bloomington, IN
    11) Eat - 2.17.07 - San Francisco, CA
    12) Higgins - 12.29.07 - Chicago, IL
    13) Intentions Clear - 3.23.07 - Minneapolis, MN



  • liner notes:
    Jimmy Stewart 2007 is a collection of the year's best improvisational forays sequenced for optimal consumption.

    As Umphrey's McGee's sound evolves, each live performance is increasingly a showcase for their "Jimmy Stewart" approach of structured improvisation. At over 100 shows a year, the band delves into these spontaneous compositions, engaging their fans as they feed off each other's energy.

    The process begins at times with a riff crafted from a personal demo; other occasions as a scribbled chord progression on the back of a paper plate, though most often these foundations germinate on the spot. From humble melodic beginnings, each segment develops measure by measure, layer by layer as all six members lock into a cohesive structure. Often times, this newly minted section may yield -- in anticipation of its return -- to the creation of a companion section.
    A Zappa-inspired language of body gestures and hand-signals allow the band to break structure while creating an entirely new section in tandem. Their focus on melodic development and group interplay allows for each section to develop organically until the multi-part extemporaneous composition has matured into a new piece of music.
    This composition intensive mentality allows these experimentations to be re-visited in future performances and in their songwriting. Songs such as Bridgeless, Ocean Billy and Intentions Clear are among those that developed from these improvisations.

    Originally, "Jimmy Stewart" stood apart fom the songs in a manner that was formulated into the setlists. Now they have become a fluid part of every performance, allowing any song to be a source of creation, as their fans anticipate the next journey.

  • All music written and created live by Umphrey's McGee

  • All music recorded and caressed live to two track by Kevin Browning

  • Concept, arranged and edited by Jon McLennand

  • Artwork by Rob Servo
  • Reviews

    Bradley 10/23/2015 9:55:18 AM

    "tT8kdE http://www.FyLitCl7Pf7kjQdDUOLQOuaxTXbj5iNG.com"

    Chappy 6/17/2008 8:48:42 PM

    "Nice job, McL. This is a sweet ride. "

    kabumph 6/17/2008 9:50:15 AM

    "may 2007 be the year of the e-drum"

    Products

    Mulche's Odyssey 318

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    Mulche's Odyssey 280

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    E.T.I. 435

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    The Crooked One 179

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    Utopian Fir 589

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    The Fuzz 268

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    The Bottom Half 355

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    Utopian Fir 351

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    Intentions Clear 503

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    Ringo 737

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    Nemo 363

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    What is Jimmy Stewart? 210

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    Nemo 382

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    The Bottom Half 175

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    JaJunk 469

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    In The Kitchen 332

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    Bridgeless 405

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    Bridgeless 274

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    In The Kitchen 296

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    Phil's Farm 485

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    Padgett's Profile 190

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    The Haunt 286

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    Eat 276

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    Higgins 258

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    Intentions Clear 416

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