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Close Encounters Jam
Composer: John Williams arr Grateful Dead

A jam based on the well-known five note motif used in the movie Close Encounters Of The Third Kind. The jam was first played during the January 22, 1978 Grateful Dead show.

The Close Encounters Of The Third Kind movie was a favorite of Jerry Garcia. The movie opened in November 1977 and the music was recorded by a number of performers over the following year.



Close Encounters Jam recordings

info Dave's Picks Vol 23: Eugene, 1/22/78, Grateful Dead, 2017

Close Encounters Of The Third Kind Theme recordings

no info Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, John Williams, 1977
no info Single (Theme From Close Encounters Of The Third Kind / Nocturnal Pursuit), John Williams, 1977
no info Single (Close Encounters Of The Third Kind / When You Wish Upon A Star), Gene Page, 1977
no info 12" Single (Close Encounters Of The Third Kind (long) / Close Encounters Of The Third Kind (short)), Gene Page, 1977
no info Single (Theme From Close Encounters / Roman Nights), Meco, 1977
no info Single (Close Encounters Of The Third Kind Part 1 / Close Encounters Of The Third Kind Part 2), U.F.O., 1977
no info Portrait Of Pourcel, Franck Pourcel, 1977
no info Close Encounters, Gene Page, 1978
no info Single (Close Encounters Of A Third Kind (Disco version) / Near Miss), Cameron, 1978
no info Single (Close Encounters Of The Third Kind / You Make Me Wanna Boogie), Alan Tew, 1978
no info Single (Close Encounters Of The Third Kind / Soul Talk (The Conversation)), Capuano, 1978
no info Single (The Theme From Close Encounters Of The Third Kind / Even Closer), Jambo 1978
no info Single (Close Encounters Of The Third Kind / The Other Side), The Visitors, 1978
no info Single (Princess Leia's Theme (From "Star Wars") / Close Encounters Of The Third Kind), National Philharmonic Orchestra, 1978
no info Single (Theme From Star Wars / Theme From Close Encounters Of The Third Kind), The Ventures, 1978
no info A Dance Fantasy Inspired By Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, Montana, 1978
no info Music From Close Encounters Of The Third Kind And More, The Starchasers, 1978
no info Feelings At The Movies, Enoch Light And The Light Brigade, 1978
no info Emotions, Ronnie Aldrich And His Two Pianos And Orchestra, 1978
no info Boogie Nights, Various Artists (Gene Page), 1978
no info The Stud, Various Artists (Cameron), 1978
no info Cinema & Broadway Gold, The London Philharmonic Orchestra, 1979
no info Main Title Themes From: Empire Strikes Back/Star Wars/2001 Space Odyssey/Close Encounters, The Now Sound Orchestra, 1980
no info If You Can Dance You Can Do It! Have Fun And Keep Fit With Una Stubbs, 1982
no info John Williams' Symphonic Suites, John Williams, 1982
no info Soundtrack Memories: Great Themes From The Movies, Various Artists (John Williams), 1982
no info Disco Superstars, Various Artists (Gene Page), 1984
no info Superthemes, Geoff Love & His Orchestra, 1986
no info A Time To Relax With John Walker, 1986
no info 1976-1986: A Decade Of Hits, Various Artists (John Williams), 1987
no info Single (Olympic Spirit / Theme From Close Encounters Of The Third Kind), John Williams, 1988
no info Sci-Fi Movie Hits, The Galaxy Sound Orchestra, 1991
no info Instrumental Magic, Various Artists (John Williams), 1991
no info Space-Taculars, John Williams and the Boston Pops Orchestra, 1994
no info Williams On Williams: Classic Spielberg Scores, John Williams and the Boston Pops Orchestra, 1995
no info Space And Beyond, The City Of Prague Philharmonic, 1996
no info Billboard Top Movie Hits 1970s, Various Artists (John Williams), 1996
no info Themes Unlimited, The London Theatre Orchestra, 1997
no info The No.1 Sci-Fi Album, Various Artists (John Williams/Boston Pops), 1997
no info X Files: The Ultimate Sci-Fi Themes Album, Various Artists (The City Of Prague Philharmonic), 1997
no info Close Encounters of the Third Kind Soundtrack: Collectors Edition, John Williams, 1977
no info The EP Collection Volume Three, The Ventures, 1998
no info Themes From Outer Space, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, 1999
info Brain in a Box: The Science Fiction Collection, Various Artists (John Williams and the Columbia Pictures Orchestra), 2002
no info Live, The Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra, 2003
no info Pure Movie Moods, Various Artists (John Williams), 2006
no info Greatest Sci-Fi Film Themes, The City Of Prague Philharmonic / The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, 2008
no info Encore!, John Williams & The Boston Pops Orchestra, 2008
no info HAARP, Muse, 2008
no info Soundtracks, John Williams, 2009
no info Essential Film Themes, Various Artists (The City Of Prague Philharmonic), 2009
no info The Music Of America: John Williams, 2010
no info The Music Of John Williams: The Definitive Collection, John Williams / The City Of Prague Philharmonic, 2012
no info Close Encounters / Love Starts After Dark, Gene Page, 2013
no info The Ultimate Collection, John Williams / Steven Spielberg, 2018

 
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