Jerry Garcia

Jerry Garcia, David Grisman – Shady Grove (Deluxe Edition) (1996/2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:18:36 minutes | 1,49 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © Acoustic Disc

The third Garcia/Grisman album, this one concentrating on the traditional ‘folk’ song aspect of their repertoire.

Shady Grove Deluxe Edition showcases the folk songs and ballads that were performed and recorded by Jerry & David during the early 1990’s. The recording includes their popular version of the title track as well as “Stealin,” “Jackaroo” and “The Sweet Sunny South.” Five tracks are duets, two of which feature Jerry playing 5-string banjo, with David playing guitar or 5-string banjo; five tracks feature the Garcia/Grisman band with DGQ members Joe Craven and Jim Kerwin, and three tracks are trios with special guests Bryan Bowers (autoharp), Matt Eakle (flute) and Will Scarlett (harmonica).
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Jerry Garcia, David Grisman – Been All Around This World (Deluxe Edition) (2004/2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:17:30 minutes | 1,57 GB | Genre: Folk
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © Acoustic Disc

Been All Around This World, culled from over 40 Garcia/Grisman recording sessions, captures some of the finest and most unexpected moments from these influential figures in American music. Saving the best for last, producer Grisman assembled an engaging program that features songs never heard sung by Garcia before.

This Deluxe edition in Hi-Definition sound, includes four previously unissued tracks in an expose of the acoustic side that Jerry Garcia explored with his longtime friend David Grisman, reflecting the many musical idioms that remained deep, common threads of their relationship. Country roots abound in the title track, George Jones’ “Take Me,” Webb Pierce’s “I Ain’t Never,” Jimmy Martin’s “Drink Up And Go Home” and the previously unissued classic “Long Black Veil.” Their mutual love of traditional folk and blues is evident in Merle Travis’ “Dark As A Dungeon,” “Nine Pound Hammer” and “I’m Troubled.” Bob Dylan’s “The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest” is given an endearing treatment with Garcia’s smooth-as-brandy vocals intertwining with Grisman’s light-as-rain mandolin textures. Their passion for soul music is displayed on James Brown’s “I’ll Go Crazy,” an impromptu take that captures the pure spontaneity these two often regaled in.

Accompanying Garcia and Grisman is their rhythm section of Jim Kerwin (bass) and Joe Craven (percussion/fiddle) along with Matt Eakle (flute), all members of the David Grisman Quintet. Other musicians featured are John Kahn, George Marsh and Sally Van Meter on an alternate rendition of Jimmie Rodgers’ “Blue Yodel #9” from Jerry’s last recording session.
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David Grisman & Jerry Garcia – Garcia/Grisman (1991/2013)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 57:34 minutes | 1,21 GB | Genre: Folk, Acoustic
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Acoustic Disc

In celebration of the late Jerry Garcia’s 70th birthday, David Grisman unveils a new collection of nine previously unreleased Garcia/Grisman alternate takes in the new high-definition (24 bit, 96 khz) format. This HD release affords listeners an opportunity to enjoy “Grateful Dawg” music in a sonically superior format with different versions of “The Thrill Is Gone,” “Friend of the Devil,” “Russian Lullaby,” “Arabia” and five others, providing insight into how these two legendary American musicians approached this material.

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