Jambands is featuring an interesting interview with mandolin virtuoso David Grisman. Dawg, as he is commonly called, has been making music for close to 40 years; he’s recorded numerous albums and regularly played live concerts.
During the early 90s he and Jerry Garcia shared a special musical and personal relationship as they spent many hours together, both in the studio and live on stage. The studio work was unique in that they would often gather at David’s home recording studio, which resulted in a peaceful, relaxed environment which was very conducive to making good music. Here they recorded a wide variety of acoustic music including traditional American folk music, bluegrass, and even Miles Davis. So What on acoustic guitar and mandolin is different, but still very engaging.
The interview covers the basic history of how Jerry and David met, their time in Old and in the Way and how they got back together again in the late 80s. Grisman also chats a bit about starting his own record label and has a few comments on the current musical scene. Definitely worth checking out!
“And keep it on!” Pigpen, 1945-1973