I'm Beginning to See the Light

David Grisman, Martin Taylor | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 22, 1999)
• Original Release Date: June 22, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Acoustic Disc
• ASIN: B00000J8O5
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #151,842 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, simply superb, July 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: I'm Beginning to See the Light (Audio CD)

We lost Stephane Grappelli a few years ago. Luckily, Martin Taylor and David Grisman, men who delighted Grappelli greatly are still with us and still swinging.

This CD is an absolute joy from its first note to its last. The songs are old standards, ones that were in the Grappelli repertoire. They are performed with a skill and lightness that is delightful. The mikes even caught some of the joshing during the session.

If anyone out there is familiar with the Chester and Lester sessions, Chet Atkins and Les Paul, this CD has a similar flavor.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Taylor and Grisman - Unbeatable, Unforgettable, July 6, 2002

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marilyn kreienkamp (Dittmer, Mo) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I'm Beginning to See the Light (Audio CD)

Both Martin Taylor and David Grisman are superb musicians so it is not surprising they play together so well that one would think they had been for years. This is an excellent C.D., but what really makes it a cut above the rest is the subtle (but never understated) percussion work of George Marsh and the outstanding bass work of Jim Kerwin. Kerwin's solo in "Exactly Like You" is delightful and unique to this type of music. This music is appropriate any time of day or night, but for a real joy, play it on a rainy Sunday afternoon while you are curled up with a good book or someone you love. By the way, there is a track #13 not listed and I think Martin Taylor is playing the mandolin - and playing it well.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Grisman and Friends Kick It Up a Notch!, June 17, 1999

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"cacarlino" - See all my reviews

This review is from: I'm Beginning to See the Light (Audio CD)

Some musicians, like fine chefs, make it look so easy. David Grisman is one of them. On the CD, "I'm Beginning to See the Light," the prolific mandolinist extraordinaire is joined by Scottish guitar virtuoso Martin Taylor and veteran Grisman Quintet members Jim Kerwin and George Marsh (on bass and drums/percussion, respectively) for one hot little album. While the song list is comprised of many well-loved standards, such as "Autumn Leaves," "Makin' Whoopee," "Lover Man," and "Cheek to Cheek," the Taylor/Grisman Quartet seems to have so much fun preparing its stew and adds enough incredible seasonings to the pot to make Emeril shout, "Bam!" As Don Stierberg, who penned the liner notes, says: "Music need not be trendy to be great." I wholeheartedly agree. (C.A. Carlino)