![]() ![]() And of course there’s Allman himself, whose flowing keyboard work and ragged vocals sound as good as ever.įor everyone’s listening pleasure, the twin discs offer up 18 tracks of set list standards and surprises, short takes and full blown explorations. Jaimoe, Butch Trucks, and Mark Quinones effortlessly trade percussion licks, while bassist Oteil Burbridge follows, having found his niche replacing the late Allen Woody. Warren Haynes is completely at ease dueling with wunderkind Derek Trucks, as the pair strum and slide their way through two and a half hours of blues drenched classics. Into his fourth decade assembling the musicians, Gregg Allman has done a remarkable job of juggling personnel and keeping his charges functioning as a cohesive unit. ![]() Forget the Dead and Phish, they’re not even close, as the Allmans and the Beacon have become synonymous with extended play brilliance. ![]() And with the new double live CD recorded from consecutive evenings in March 2003, all doubts are dispelled as to who the finest live jammers are. What group commands that kind of respect or fan support? Only the Allman Brothers Band, that’s who. Gregg Allman and company roll the tour bus into New York City every spring and settle in for a two-week stand at the Beacon Theatre. It has evolved into more than just a series of gigs it has become a tradition. ![]()
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