by Umphrey's McGee When playing at shows, in order to keep themselves in sync while playing improv they have a number of special signals. According to Cinninger, when the band is playing during a concert someone will throw a signal and within 4 beats show another signal and then four beats later they change the flow of the music. According to Cinninger they usually pick who’s going to do what types of sounds so there’s no confusion with how they're going to play. Simple things like a hand wipe will tell the band what to do based on how they planned. According to band archivist and compiler of the “Jimmy Stewart 2007” album Jon McLennand, there are other signals used during the show. Leaning back, for instance, signals a “bounceback” during which they return to a section they were playing before. This became popular in 2003. According to Ryan Stasik Umphrey’s bass player, there is another signal they like to use where he tries to signal that a section is too long; he stops playing, telling the others it’s time to change the style. The most important form of communication Umphrey's McGee uses is eye contact. Cinninger compares the members of his band to sheep and shepherds. Usually the person in front controls what everyone is going to do, so the band members watch the leader and follow his signals. However, true to the nature of improvisation, nothing is set in stone. Everyone in the band is constantly watching each other's eyes but there’s not normally more than two people leading. “As long as everyone is making eye contact and looking then we’ll be able to get to where we need to go,” Bayliss adds. "Typically they use the instrumental interlude of a song as a launching point, and a band member will signal the rest of the band with an unspoken visual cue to signal what to do next. For example, a smile might indicate a major key while a sad face could direct the band to a minor key." Track listing The date and location of the performance follows the track listing. Disc 1 Mulche's Odyssey - 2.27.07 - Norfolk, Virginia Mulche's Odyssey - 10.20.07 - New York City E.T.I. - 5.05.07 - Dallas, Texas The Crooked One - 4.19.07 - Buffalo, New York Utopian Fir - 7.19.07 - Detroit Lakes, Minnesota The Fuzz - 10.16.07 - Richmond,