The Return of Jimmy Stewart

Umphrey’s released the first compilation of “Jimmy Stewarts” last year, and that album featured the best improvisations from August 2004 through February 2005. But McLennand feels the band’s method of jamming has evolved in the years between, for the better: “As they’ve progressed, there’s more focus on substance, really fleshing out each section as far as they can, chasing the melody. It’s always the most melodic jams that are remembered the best. And they also make the best material for their lego-writing style.” Well said, McL.

Look for a free third disc worth of material to be released in the next few days as part of Umphrey’s podcast series. The band returns to the road on Friday night to start a tour that will last the majority of 2007.

Here is the tracklist for “Jimmy Stewart” – The Second Album including the name of the song from which the improvisation formed:

Disc 1
1) “Visions of Parin”^ – February 24, 2006, The Pageant, St. Louis, MO
2) “Sociable Jimmy” – February 22, 2006, City Hall, Nashville, TN
3) “Morning Song” – April 10, 2006, McNear’s Mystic Theatre, Petaluma, CA
4) “Eat” – April 8, 2006, Roseland Theatre, Portland, OR
5) “Blue Echo” – April 7, 2006, The Showbox, Seattle, WA
6) “Der Bluten Kat” – March 20, 2006, Melkweg, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
7) “Utopian Fir” – June 9, 2006, Lifestyle Communities Pavilion, Columbus, Ohio
8) “Tribute to the Spinal Shaft” – February 15, 2006, Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel, Providence, RI
9) “Great American” – May 1, 2006, Workplay Theatre, Birmingham, AL
10) “FF” – February 10, 2006, Rave Auditorium, Milwaukee, WI
11) “Tribute to the Spinal Shaft” – April 7, 2006, The Showbox, Seattle, WA

Disc 2
1) “Padgett’s Profile” – April 14, 2006, The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
2) “Visions of Parin” – February 15, 2006, Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel, Providence, RI
3) “Eat” – April 3, 2006, Park West, Chicago, IL
4) “Hurt Bird Bath” – February 24, 2006, The Pageant, St. Louis, MO
5) “Ringo”^ – April 9, 2006, McNear’s Mystic Theatre, Petaluma, CA
6) “Great American” – June 2, 2006, Westport Outdoors, Kansas City, MO
7) “August”^ – February 10, 2006, Rave Auditorium, Milwaukee, WI
8) “Blue Echo” – May 6, 2006, The Avalon, Boston, MA
9) “The Triple Wide” – April 8, 2006, Roseland Theatre, Portland, OR
10) “Tribute to the Spinal Shaft” – February 23, 2006, Bogart’s, Cincinnati, OH
11) “Resolution”^ – February 15, 2006, Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel, Providence, RI