Dawg Duos

Dawg Duos Artist: David Grisman & Special Guests
Label: Acoustic Disc
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 715949103827
EAN: 0715949103827
ASIN: B00001T3JF


Release Date: 1999-11-02

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Tracks:

  1. Mando-Bass Boogie Sonata
  2. Clinch Mountain Windmills
  3. Mandoharp Fantasy
  4. Buttons And Bows
  5. Caprice For CM
  6. Trinidadian Rag
  7. Anouman
  8. John Johanna
  9. Swingin' Sorrento
  10. New Deli Duo
  11. Mule Skinner Blues
  12. Old Souls

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  1. Stephane Grappelli and David Grisman Live
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Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Four-star duos!.......2000-11-25

David Grisman isn't known for playing it safe and standard, but even by his own standards he outdoes himself on this recording. For those who don't know, all tracks on this cd are Grisman and one musical partner. To be exact, it's Grisman in duos with Edgar Meyer, Bela Fleck, Bryan Bowers, Hal Blaine, Mark O'Connor, Bob Brozman, Denny Zeitlin, Mike Seeger, Jim Boggio, Zakir Hussain, Vassar Clements, and Julian Lage.

Again, as much as anything else, this cd showcases the incredible (and varied) compositions of Grisman. The number and beauty of original compositions Grisman has created would set him apart from most other mandolinists anyway, even if he wasn't up at the top of the "great mandolinists" list, which he is. MANDO-BASS BOOGIE SONATA is an absolutely perfect vehicle for he and Edgar Meyer to play off of each other. OLD SOULS (Grisman and 11-year-old jazz guitarist extraordinaire Julian Lage) features slow rhythm work by Lage that is a great accompaniment to what is some of Grisman's most beautiful playing on record.

This cd is a testament to Grisman's musical diversity and mastery. From the slow, loping, Americana style of what is my now-favorite recorded version of JOHN JOHANNA to the ringing-toned, upbeat and tropical style of his resonator mandolin solo on TRINIDADIAN RAG, it just goes to show how many musical environments he can excell in.

At this point it almost goes without saying, but in case any of you are brand new to Grisman's work, (and more to the point, his work on his own ACOUSTIC DISC label), I will mention that no one captures the pure, rich, and full tone of acoustic stringed instruments the way ACOUSTIC DISC does. The only way this stuff could sound better would be if you happened to be sitting 3 feet away from the musicians as they performed and recorded it.

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  2. Blind Dog at St. Dunstan's ~ Caravan
  3. Trashbag Birdie ~ Joni Laurence
  4. The Cropredy Box ~ Fairport Convention
  5. The Acoustic Years 1993-1997 ~ The Albion Band
  6. Old Love
  7. Playing with Fire: Celtic Fiddle Collection ~ Various Artists
  8. Le Chant Basque ~ Oldarra
  9. Unexpected ~ Teresa Trull & Barbara Higbie
  10. American Folk Songs for Christmas ~ Mike Seeger, Peggy Seeger, Penny Seeger

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Pleasant Shade of Gray ~ Fates Warning

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Hitori Pochi ~ Dicot

Live in Mexico City 1996 ~ King Crimson

Joy Ride: Original Motion Picture Score

Right & Exact ~ Various Artists