Jam Chart for Waves (16 entries)
| Date | City | Timing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-12-31 | New York, NY | 10:30 | Debut. Jam section features soaring guitar soloing and great complimentary piano from Page. Nice Page led outro jam after the final verse. |
| 2003-08-02 | Limestone, ME | 20:54 | While average at first, the jam eventually dissolves into 10 minutes of haunting, pulsing space that is highly improvisational. A soundscape more than music that, when combined with Kuroda's lights, must have been other worldly. |
| 2003-11-28 | Uniondale, NY | 12:47 | Long intro. Quite intense, jarring and distorted towards the ending. |
| 2004-06-20 | Saratoga Springs, NY | 16:00 | Although the jam between verses is standard "Waves" fare, the band moves into an excellent 7 minute plus jam following the final verse that is rhythmic and upbeat, with multiple movements and "Maze" teases. |
| 2004-08-11 | Mansfield, MA | 10:57 | One of the best played standard versions of 2.0. |
| 2009-06-10 | Knoxville, TN | 11:21 | This is a very well-played version with a full length "Waves" jam. 3 minute outro jam leads to transition to "ASIHTOS." |
| 2011-05-27 | Bethel, NY | 13:51 | Fantastic playing by Trey in the jam proper. Beautiful, lush and serene outro jam. In many ways the polar opposite of the haunting outro from "IT." Transitions to a solid "Prince Caspian." |
| 2011-08-15 | Chicago, IL | 12:09 | "Waves" jam is intense and good, but following the final verse, the band breaks into a nice, snappy rocking jam that segues -> masterfully into "Undermind." |
| 2012-06-28 | Noblesville, IN | 12:25 | Delicate and beautifully played at first, the jam has growing intensity, and then leaves the "Waves" ranch altogether with several movements that skirt around the perimeter of "Waves" proper. Unfinished with > to "Bug." |
| 2013-07-26 | George, WA | 9:54 | A great straightforward version of "Waves" provides a similar uplifting and spirit raising boost as a strong "Hood" or "Divided Sky" does. The soaring jam and delicate outro in this fine version from the Gorge underscores this point. |
| 2013-10-25 | Worcester, MA | 12:44 | The second jam swells to blissful heights once, recedes, then builds to a Freedom Rock peak, finally crashing into Carini. |
| 2015-07-22 | Bend, OR | 11:29 | Patient, confident, wonderful type-I version with a sustained crest that recedes swiftly into space. |
| 2017-07-23 | New York, NY | 11:15 | A delicate but somewhat perfunctory customary jam is followed by an outro jam which shifts from soothing piano play to more dissonant, eerie outer space exploration. |
| 2018-10-21 | Hampton, VA | 14:08 | The substantial post-lyrics jam visits places both light and dark and eventually settles into a jazzy minor zone with a vibe similar to "Timber Ho" and, in the last minute, "David Bowie", as it gathers steam and seems poised to explode but makes a good -> to "Rise/Come Together" instead. |
| 2020-02-22 | Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico | 19:23 | The first section recedes quietly without a return to the lyrics before the jamming begins anew in minor and works through a few different variations with Fish's ever persistent drumming keeping things moving at a brisk pace. A closing theme begins building around 15 minutes and leads to an encouraging group peak with looped guitar riffs and "Soul Planet" quotes included, and a final reset briefly hints at a new direction before jumping ship > "Carini". |
| 2023-02-24 | Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico | 15:13 | Fish sets the tone early with some stellar play that shines through. As the jam breaks from the song proper, a dark, subdued tone accompanies a slower tempo. Music served better for a mystery than on the beach. The tempo gradually rises again and the jam builds to a frenetic, heavy-effects peak-adjacent. > "Ruby Waves" setting the stage for the first ever pairing of the two Waves tunes. |
Jam chart versions are selected because of improvisational and other characteristics that distinguish these from typical versions of the song.
The jam chart team has highlighted some versions with a yellow background; these are the versions the team believes to be especially improvisational, or otherwise notable.
A purple date indicates that you were in attendance.
The jam chart team has highlighted some versions with a yellow background; these are the versions the team believes to be especially improvisational, or otherwise notable.
A purple date indicates that you were in attendance.
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