1991 Dec 11 Ontario Canada

Jerry

She's not so scary she's got all of my records! 

The term "Vampire Girl" has entered into my natural dialect because of this song

Features an ace version of Pablo Picasso and quite a lot of ad-libbing... and a new song that's only on this recording: 'She brings out the best in me'... plus an early version of 'Rock and Roll Drummer' with different verses.

1992 Dec 13 Boston Cambridge USA The Middle East

A fun show with a few nice moments: especially so on the very funny and extended 'Down in Bermuda' 

1994 Aug 25 Manchester UK

A strange JR song. Dark and almost evil sounding at times. Unless I'm missing the point of the song entirely. It wouldn't be the first time!

Yeah, this one and The Neighbors are both dark. Still not completely sure if I really get them...and I've heard them both countless times!

1994 Oct 14 Minneapolis USA First Avenue

"Let Her Go Into the Darkness" is cut off due to a tape flip

1994 Oct 16 Chicago USA Park West

1994 Oct 21 Indianapolis USA Cafe Angst

1994 Nov 1 Providence USA

"Parties in the USA" goes into "Hang On Sloopy"

1994 Nov 4 Ogunquit USA

1994 Nov 9 Alexandria USA The Birchmore

Another interview with Liane Hanson on Weekend Edition, the previous interview was back in 1992, among the items discussed are Epiphone'guitars, Jonathan's Spanish LP, and his latest album 'You Must Ask The Heart'.With four songs performed live in the studio.

NPR Radio Weekend Edition Interview (1994)

NPR Radio Weekend Edition Interview

With Andy Paley on drums; tonight's show includes a pretty rare song cover, 'Polk Salad Annie' by Tony Joe White, which, as far I know is only on this recording.

1995 Jan 21 Long Beach USA Que Sera

1995 Feb 1 New Orleans USA The Howlin' Wolf

Quite a good recording until the start of the last four songs, but from there on the recording is pretty flawed, sounds like there was a very bad burn done sometime ago, and because of this the end of the show is pretty much unplayable.

Flawed songs: Let Her Go into the Darkness, A Higher Power, You Must Ask the Heart, Now is Better Than Before

Songs with Beth and Ellie: Down in Bermuda, Somebody to Hold Me

1995 Apr 6 Boston USA Lansdowne Playhouse

1995 Apr 8 Philadelphia USA The Theatre of The Living Arts

1995 Apr 21 San Francisco USA Noe Valley

1995 May 11 Baltimore USA 8 x 10 Club

1995 May 13 Carrboro USA Cats Cradle

1995 May 25 New Orleans USA The Howlin' Wolf

This one is a little muffled, and also very quiet for the first couple of songs too... the sound does improve part way through 'Blue Moon'... but even so, no great shakes!

1995 Jul 12 Chicago USA Lounge Axe

1995 Jul 13 Chicago USA Lounge Axe

1995 Jul 15 St. Louis USA Ciceros

With Tommy Larkins on drums and Jonathan on electric guitar throughout the show.A very clean recording overall, affected only by some slight distortion to the high end vocals pretty near the end of the show, but just once or twice and only for a second or two

He plays "Sister Ray" during Velvet Underground

1995 Oct 19 Boston USA The Middle East

I love it when JR writes songs about real people. Velvet Underground,Pablo Picasso,Walter Johnson, etc.

1995 Oct 24 New York City USA Supper Club

This album has grown on me over the years.

This has the most "clean sheet" feel of the rounder albums...took me a couple listens to start to really hear it though. I have grown to really enjoy and appreciate this record

Very short though. Under 30 minutes I believe.

You Must Ask the Heart (1995)

You Must Ask the Heart

1996 Jan 31 Orlando USA Yab Yum's

1996 Feb 3 New Orleans USA The Howlin' Wolf

The second version of "The Girl Stands Up to Me Now" is performed with a new arrangement

1996 Jul 24 Manchester UK Manchester University

A full band recording but not a good one - with a bit of a muffled sound and far too much bass. 

1996 Oct 11 Boston USA The Paradise

The songs themselves are fine but I think that the big band sound may be a bit over the top at times. But like all JR albums there's still a lot to love here.

Half of this album (the first and last parts) are among the best of JR's work...but the other half of this album (the middle part) is my least favorite of his work

Surrender. Maybe Jonathan's best set of lyrics?

Surrender to Jonathan (1996)

Surrender to Jonathan

1997 Feb 27 Bloomington USA Second Story

Just the last few seconds were recorded from "Her Way Moves Me"

1997 May 29 Shibuya Japan Club Quattro

A very clear recording including several new songs.   

1997 May 30 Ebiso Japan

With 'The Falcons'... Tommy Larkins (Drums) Nick Augustine (Bass) and Dan Eisenberg (Organ).

1997 Aug 13 Copenhagen Denmark Cafe Rust

1997 Oct 11 Detroit USA The Magic Stick

1997 Oct 24 New York City USA Knitting Factory

A few faults with the sound develop during the last couple of songs on this one, but it's a great show and Jonathan does several encores before leaving the stage to rapturous applause.

A pretty good one this: especially so on 'Pablo Picasso' and 'Let her go into the Darkness' both of which have some great and extended guitar playing. Great performance!

1998 Jul 26 Boston Cambridge USA The Middle East

1998 Nov 14 Columbus USA Little Brothers

The first few seconds of this sound a little strange but the tape soon perks up. 'Velvet Underground' is the highlight for me on this one, Jonathan throws in some great sounding snatches of 'Sister Ray' and 'What goes on...' probably the best version of 'Velvet Underground' I've yet heard.

1999 Feb 18 London UK Jazz Cafe

cover files available Excellent recording of a very, very good show, with a few unusual songs and a great finale. Highly recommended!

Ramon

track 9 isn't 'You Must Ask', it is a song I hadn't heard before, perhaps called 'Your Mind'

Thanks, I changed it. I had forgotten how good of a show this one is. "It's Fall Time" is special

2000 Mar 3 New York City USA Bowery Ballroom

How is JR able to point out things that rarely get pointed out in such a lucid way?

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