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Bluegrass Mandolin Extravaganza

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Aside from being an excellent collection of songs played by the finest mandolin players of a generation, this CD is an excellent resource for guitarists who are interested in learning how to play rhythm guitar. Del MeCoury is perhaps the master of this neglected art (along with Tony Rice, whose rhythm work is often overshadowed by his incredibly flashy lead guitar). Del's playing here is no exception - never too much, always just enough, perfectly in time. Del provides the dance floor on which Grisman, Ronnie McCoury, Ricky Skaggs, Sam Bush, Jesse McReynolds et al scoot all over the place. Lots of fun - and if you're an aspiring rhythym guitarist, take a lesson from Del and play along.

I ran into this CD by accident-I never knew it existed. I didn't give it a moments thought, I just bought it and wasn't dissappointed. It contains some of the very best mando playing I've heard. There are also little snippets of talking between some of the tunes; the players discuss why they wrote a piece or why they like it. These little gems are priceless and make you feel like you were in the studio with them.

Be sure to check out The Cakewalk. It's a neat little tune on which Jesse McReynolds does his crosspicking. It's probably unfair to pick out one tune or player because this CD offers so much, including an excellent booklet full of photos and biographies of the musicians.

The only problem is that everytime I listen to it, I stop what I'm doing and run to get my own mando and start playing. But heck, I can't think of a better way to spend an afternoon.

Ronnie and the Dawg really hit one out of the park with this two CD set must have..

..it won't be leaving my CD player for quite a while. If you're a Bluegrass fan...buy it.

This CD is the best set of mandolin songs ever produce in one package. Listen to Wayfaring Stranger and you will want to buy this CD set right now.

DISC 1:
1. Blue Moon of Kentucky - Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
2. Old Joe Clark - Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
3. Cakewalk, The - Del McCoury/Jesse McReynolds/Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
4. Wayfaring Stranger - David Grisman/Del McCoury/Sam Bush/Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
5. I'm Going Back to Old Kentucky - Del McCoury/Sam Bush/Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
6. McCoury Blues - Del McCoury/Ronnie McCoury/Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
7. Cherokee Lady - Ronnie McCoury/Bobby Osborne/Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
8. Down Home Waltz - David Grisman/Del McCoury/Ronnie McCoury/Buck White/Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
9. Blue Grass Special - Del McCoury/Ricky Skaggs/Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
10. Miss Izzie - Del McCoury/Frank Wakefield/Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
11. Catnip - Del McCoury/Frank Wakefield/Ronnie McCoury/Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
12. Panhandle Country - Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
13. One-Legged Man - Del McCoury/Buck White/Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
14. East Tennesse Blues - Del McCoury/Jesse McReynolds/Bobby Osborne/Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
15. B Natural - David Grisman/Del McCoury/Ronnie McCoury/Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
16. No You Stand Back - David Grisman/Del McCoury/Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
17. I Wonder Where You Are Tonight - Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble

.DISC 2:
1. Roanoke - David Grisman/Del McCoury/Ronnie McCoury/Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
2. Cattle in the Cane - Sam McCoury/Sam Bush/Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
3. Dixie Hoedown - Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
4. Ashokan Farewell - David Grisman/Ronnie McCoury/Terry Eldredge/Bobby Osborne/Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
5. Cumberland Gap - Del McCoury/Ricky Skaggs/Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
6. Sassyfrass - Ricky Skaggs/Ronnie McCoury/Buck White/Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
7. Golden Slippers - David Grisman/Frank Wakefield/Ronnie McCoury/Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
8. Say Old Man - Ronnie McCoury/Bobby Osborne/Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
9. Westphalia Waltz - Del McCoury/Jesse McReynolds/Bobby Osborne/Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
10. Play It Pretty, Me - Del McCoury/Frank Wakefield/Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
11. Mexican Stomp - David Grisman/Frank Wakefield/Ronnie McCoury/Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
12. Dusty Miller - Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
13. Cajun Mandolin - David Grisman/Del McCoury/Jesse McReynolds/Ronnie McCoury/Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
14. Boston Boy - David Grisman/Del McCoury/Ricky Skaggs/Ronnie McCoury/Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
15. Who at My Door Is Standing - Del McCoury/Jesse McReynolds/Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
16. Blue Moon of Kentucky - Bluegrass Mandolin Ensemble
17. World's Shortest Rawhide - Sam Bush

For those who LOVE bluegrass mandolin, this CD is a Must-Have!

From David Grisman and Sam Bush to Ricky Skaggs and Ronnie McCoury, this CD features some of the greatest of the sons of Bill Monroe lovingly picking in a style to honor the Big Mon.

Kudos to David Grisman and "Dawg Productions" for ANOTHER brilliantly creative acoustic CD featuring mandolin and guitar.