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Track Listings
| 1. Appetizer - Jerry Garcia/David Grisman/Tony Rice |
| 2. Man Of Constant Sorrow - Jerry Garcia/David Grisman/Tony Rice |
| 3. Appetizer - Jerry Garcia/David Grisman/Tony Rice |
| 4. Louis Collins - Jerry Garcia/David Grisman/Tony Rice |
| 5. Shady Jam - Jerry Garcia/David Grisman/Tony Rice |
| 6. Shady Grove - Jerry Garcia/David Grisman/Tony Rice |
| 7. Always Late - Jerry Garcia/David Grisman/Tony Rice |
| 8. Guitar Space/Summertime |
| 9. Appetizer |
| 10. Long Black Veil |
| 11. Rosalee McFall - Jerry Garcia/David Grisman/Tony Rice |
| 12. Appetizer |
| 13. Drifting Too Far From The Shore |
| 14. Amazing Grace |
| 15. Little Sadie |
| 16. Knockin' On Heaven's Door |
| 17. Space Jam |
| 18. So What |
| 19. Appetizer |
| 20. House of the Rising Sun |
Product Description
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Chances are, the most devoted fans of these three musicians have heard these tunes before, thanks to the crafty pizza-delivery boy who filched the tapes from Garcia's kitchen soon after they were recorded in 1993. That said, the warm, intimate performances here are very much worth an official CD release. The sessions came about when Tony Rice was in Northern California to record the delightful duet-collection Tone Poems with David Grisman. Garcia stopped by to hang out and jam with his old buddy Grisman and with Rice, one of his guitar idols. The disc retains all of the joy and spontaneity you'd expect from such an informal setting--Grisman even elected to leave in the between-song banter, which mostly consists of genuine overflowing mutual praise. The music itself, primarily traditional folk songs, is quite engaging thanks to Garcia's affecting, soulful, pained vocals and to the picking of all three. The contrast in flat-picking-guitar styles makes for an interesting combination: while Rice is technically superb, marvelously quick, and of remarkably clarion tone, Garcia is much more emotional and visceral, feeling his way along. There are a handful of exploratory, off-the-cuff jams that add to the impulsive nature of the whole project. Had the threesome actually intended this to be released, it probably wouldn't have the appeal it does, for this is the product of friends and music lovers, not recording artists. --Marc Greilsamer
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5.0 out of 5 stars
just good music,
By A. M. YOUNG (Columbia, SC United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Pizza Tapes (Audio CD)
Anyone who likes acoustic country / laidback bluegrass should really enjoy this CD. The stripped-down, impromptu instrumental exchanges between David Grisman and Jerry Garcia, combined with Jerry's uniquely authentic vocals, make for a music experience that is hard to find in recorded form.What's really interesting and enjoyable is to hear the the often dark and usually forelorn lyrics interspersed with the relaxed and playful conversation between these two musicians. Jerry Garcia comes across as a man who has seen his share of troubles but has learned that laughter and good music can often make this world more than tolerable.
5.0 out of 5 stars
FUN, FUN, FUN, FUN, FUN! A great slice of Garcianess...,
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This review is from: The Pizza Tapes (Audio CD)
Bless you, David Grisman, for having the foresight to record your impromptu jam sessions with Jerry! This CD, along with the equally exceptional Shady Grove, are, in my opinion, two of the best Jerry Garcia albums out there. Pizza Tapes (and Shady Grove), more than the live Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band, or the various live JGB CDs, captures the essence of Garcia. Here, his sense of humor really shines through, as does Jer's pure love of music. Yeah, so he made millions of dollars! So what? It's obvious from this that Garcia made music out of a deep, spiritual love of music -- and the money was just incidental. The banter between Garcia, Grisman and Tony Rice is fun, as are the "spicy" expletives that pop up here and there. This CD brims with fun-filled acoustic music and an obvious shared love of that music between Rice-Grisman-Garcia. Wanna know what Jerry Garcia was like? Check out this CD and you'll have a better idea -- plus it's more fun that plowing through a 400-page biography! C'mon, now, let's play some music!
4.0 out of 5 stars
RICE, GRISMAN, GARCIA - MY HEROES!,
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This review is from: The Pizza Tapes (Audio CD)
How did I miss this CD for so long? I got it as a Christmas gift and have played it constantly ever since! These three guys together are magical - Tony Rice's flawless guitar, Jerry's earthy vocals, and Dave Grisman with his usual perfection on mandolin. What a happy synthesis of talent and soul! The casual exchanges among them between tunes adds to the sense of intimacy and spontanaeity. It's not slick and Jerry's vocals are rough in spots, but it's real talent. My personal favorite is "Man of Constant Sorrow."
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