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A Day in the Country

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I just purchased this CD and both my wife and I are enjoying it very much. The songs Azalea Waltz and Pass Me Not are especially appealing as they remind the listener of music associated with the Colonial Age in America; sort of Minuet style, but not chamber music. None of the music is hardcore Bluegrass (no Banjo), but rather a great blend of the four string instruments with heavy emphasize on the Mandolin and soft Fiddle. I highly recommend this CD, especially if you happen to play the Mandolin.

Having listened to all of the recordings from this artist, I can attest that Butch Baldassari is one of the finest contemporary mandolinists. His famed Nashville Mandolin Ensemble is a showcase for his talents, and he concertizes internationally. This particular recording seems to be in the genre of old-time or bluegrass music, but the careful listener will hear a touch of jazz as well. This CD deserves to be heard by all who enjoy mandolin music.

This is a great cd. I was interested in getting some instrumental mandolin music and found this one and it made me a fan of Butch. The cd is excellent and gets played over and over. Everyone in the family likes it. The songs tend to have three or four piece groups with many uptempo tunes which have driving bass lines. This is a good cd for a drive in the county, though you may find the gas pedal going lower than it should.