The Ft. Worth show a week earlier has a better "Layla" overall, but Mayer wasn't there for that; and even though he is only given one pass at it, rips a new one into the traditional interpretations of the mid-section solo. Clapton up next threw the chess game a little bit to preserve Mayer's hot take.
That is some tasty playing by all.
Here’s my favorite recent Bramhall:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSzbDsbCR88
Dark and intense...