They were indeed great.
They played a Hemphill tune and Berne told a funny story - he’d seen Hemphill playing this tune with Lester Bowie and Don Moye in a venue with 3 people in the audience - Berne, Marty Ehrlich and one other person. This was the first time Berne and Ehrlich met.
Imho the best seasons are:
4 (this is the Producers season)
6 (the Seinfeld reunion one)
7 (the one that partly takes place in NYC)
i haven’t watched the newest season, and found the last few to be disappointing (though certainly they have their moments)
Contrary to the original post I think the best stuff on these sessions are the lengthy opening tracks. (Obviously just my own preference not a blanket statement!)