We are happy to announce a spectacular new Jerry Garcia release, AFTER MIDNIGHT. The three-CD set comprises the Jerry Garcia Band's complete performances on February 28, 1980, at Kean College in Union, New Jersey, both the early and late shows. When we launched the Pure Jerry series of live concert recordings, we asked Jerry Garcia fans to write with their suggestions for future releases. So far we have received over 600 passionate e-mails, not to mention phone calls and tugged elbows; an overwhelming number requested the legendary "After Midnight" —> "Eleanor Rigby" jam. The popularity of this jam is especially surprising since there are only nine documented performances! We dug into the vault and found pristine 24-track tapes of the Kean College performance. As great as the 2/28/80 performance of this sequence is, the entire show, both early and late sets, is remarkable. Mixed by Tom Flye from 24-track masters and mastered by Joe Gastwirt, this set has impeccable audio fidelity, featuring Garcia in top form. Clocking in at around 2 hours and 45 minutes, AFTER MIDNIGHT finds Garcia backed by keyboardist/vocalist Ozzie Ahlers, bassist John Kahn, and drummer Johnny De Foncesca. Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter, who contributes liner notes, takes lead vocals on a pair of his songs, "Tiger Rose" and "Promontory Rider," backed by the Garcia band. There are no backup singers here—this band is all business. "Jerry was in top form vocally and instrumentally, playing lead and backup guitar at the same time," Hunter says in the liner notes. "And there is an energy to Jerry's whole performance that shows him at his very peak." Here is the track list: Disc One (Early Show) Sugaree Catfish John That's What Love Will Make You Do Simple Twist of Fate Disc Two (Early Show) How Sweet It Is After Midnight Eleanor Rigby After Midnight Disc Three (Late Show) I'll Take A Melody Tore Up Over You Knockin' On Heaven's Door The Harder They Come Tiger Rose (Robert Hunter vocals) Promontory Rider (Robert Hunter vocals) Mission In The Rain Midnight Moonlight AFTER MIDNIGHT is available from jerrygarcia.com and record stores everywhere.