4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
GRISMAN PROJECT., March 11, 2006
This review is from: Simple Pleasures (Audio CD)
IF YOU LIKE DAVID GRISMAN'S "DAWG MUSIC" THIS RECORDING IS FOR YOU. THIS WAS RECORDED IN HIS STUDIO IN MILL VALLEY, CA AND MOST TRACKS FEATURE CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS OF HIS BAND. THE SOUND IS TYPICAL DAWG MUSIC, SORT OF JAZZY BLUEGRASS. SEVEN TRACKS ALSO FEATURE THE FIDDLE OF ALISON KRAUSS. AT THIS TIME (1990), HER BAND (UNION STATION) FEATURED ALISON BROWN ON BANJO.
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Superb Instrumentation; Scripted Arrangments, August 27, 2001
This review is from: Simple Pleasures (Audio CD)
In many respects, this is a wonderful CD. The melodies are catchy, and the players--particularly Brown--are out of this world. There is, however, a scripted quality to the music--as if we're being treated to orchestral arrangments where each player is dutifully following the sheet music, as opposed to the more improvisational ethos I enjoy in other bluegrass. (Perhaps it's just a personal preference.) That said, I've played this album consistently when I've had dinner guests, and it never fails to draw raves from the visitors. It's a different sort of instrumental CD, and they always love it. I recommend it.
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