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Last week we looked at a spectrum of significant jams Phish played in August. But in a tour that favored more improvisation than any other in this era, there were many more highlights of note. Amidst the buzz of tour’s most staggering musical moments, some other serious pieces of improvisation haven’t gotten as much attention as they should. Below are three more jams from Leg Two that showcase Phish’s late-summer exploratory spirit.

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Umphrey’s McGee is not scheduled to return to the stage until September 23 in Knoxville, TN. However fans can revisit the group’s latest performances via two audio collections now streaming on Relix.com. An August sampler presents six tracks recorded last month, while a July offering collects five songs.

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Mike Gordon is proving himself to be the most impressive and musically inclined member of the band since their return. Not only has he been crushing every Phish song on a nightly basis, he just released a geographically huge tour sure to please every phan across our great country. Mike has been sitting in with other bands after Phish shows or between tours. Mike's recent pace of songwriting has kept pace with Trey's; only Mike has been writing more impressive songs. While the other members of Phish are seemingly slowing down, Mike is becoming more outspoken, more dominant of his instrument and more in the public eye than he has ever been in his career.