The David Grisman Quintet's eponymous debut was a stunning achievement, capturing a pivotal point in /p>
ewgrass history. It was a record that opened up new rhythmic textures and instrumental textures, specifically new, jazzier ways to solo. Grisman -- who wrote the majority of the compositions -- arranged each number as a way for his quintet to shine instrumentally, as a way for each musician to demonstrate their innovative skills. It's not raditional bluegrass -- these instrumental recordings draw as equally from folk, ock, and country as they do from luegrass -- but it was a thrilling new variation on the form that broke down countless doors for the genre.
For those of you who may have wondered why David Grisman is considered one of the acoustic masters, here's just a small sampling of the "Dawg". I have my first radio station general manager to thank for introducing me to Grisman's 1977 album The David Grisman Quintet (from which this track originally appears). The beautifully worn vinyl record sits tucked in the bluegrass shelves of a small, W...
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For those of you who may have wondered why David Grisman is considered one of the acoustic masters, here's just a small sampling of the "Dawg". I have my first radio station general manager to thank for introducing me to Grisman's 1977 album The David Grisman Quintet (from which this track originally appears). The beautifully worn vinyl record sits tucked in the bluegrass shelves of a small, W...
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| 1 E.M.D. |
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| 2 Swing 51 |
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| 3 Opus 57 |
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| 4 Blue Midnite |
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| 5 Pneumonia |
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| 6 Minor Swing [#] |
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| 7 Fish Scale |
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| 8 16/16 [#] |
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| 9 Richochet |
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| 10 Dawg's Rag |
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