Shady Grove: Jerry & Grisman, David Garcia: Amazon.ca: Music

1. Shady Grove

2. Stealin'

3. Off To Sea Once More - Jerry Garcia and David Grisman

4. The Sweet Sunny South

5. Louis Collins

6. Fair Ellender

7. Jackaroo

8. Casey Jones

9. Dreadful Wind And Rain

10. I Truly Understand

11. The Handsome Cabin Boy

12. Whiskey In The Jar

13. Down In The Valley

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Throughout his life, Jerry Garcia had an abiding fondness for the banjo, bluegrass, and roots-folk music. It not only helped shape the Grateful Dead's vast repertoire, but also led him on various musical excursions outside of the Dead. One of his most consistent collaborators in his extra-Dead adventures was "newgrass" mandolin master and bandleader David Grisman. The two of them formed the nucleus of the short-lived but influential bluegrass ensemble Old & In the Way in the early 1970s. These 13 delightful folk songs were culled from numerous laid-back Garcia-Grisman sessions that took place in Grisman's studio between 1990 and 1995, often joined by Joe Craven on fiddle and percussion and Jim Kerwin on bass. Garcia and Grisman pulled these songs--some of them quite obscure--from a variety of American eras and genres. Included is a vivid rendition of Mississippi John Hurt's "Louis Collins," as well as folk odes like "Casey Jones," "Whiskey in the Jar," and "The Handsome Cabin Boy." Throughout, the resulting music is mellow and evocative, likely to appeal to both neo-folkies and open-minded Deadheads. --Bob Allen

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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely wonderful collaboration with Grisman, Oct 8 2002

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J. Polsgrove "tucson_deadhead" (Uh, Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This CD is an absolute essential for anyone who loves "old timey" music, acoustic music, Mississippi John Hurt's smooth Delta blues, Jerry Garcia/David Grisman together or alone, or English folk and sailing songs. Yeah, the CD is THAT eclectic. The CD kicks off with the old English classic, Shady Grove, which was made popular back in the late '60s when Quicksilver Messenger Service included a rocked-out version (with great Nicky Hopkins piano) on an album titled, Shady Grove. Then we slip off into so Stealin', Louis Collins, Casey Jones (not the Dead's version), Dreadful Wind and Rain and, from a '60s album of sea chanteys, the wonderful tale of The Handsome Cabin Boy. The CD closes with the American classic Down in the Valley. (Well, there's a bonus track after that, but you'll have to buy the CD to find out what it is.) I've owned this CD since it was released in 1996 and it has never gotten old. (A companion to this, in a way, is the equally enjoyable Pizza Tapes CD by Garcia/Grisman.) This CD captures Jerry in a relaxed atmosphere, away from the pressure of being JERRY GARCIA OF THE GRATEFUL DEAD, and his gentle humor and comments reveal the soft side of the Jerry many of us loved so dearly. Grisman balances Garcia wonderfully (the songs were recorded in Grisman's home studio), and there is a gentle friendship and love of music that the two share that comes across so sweetly on this album. For me, it's the best Jerry Garcia solo album. It shows a rare side of Garcia, and at 64 minutes, it's a nice hour of acoustic music with the listener having the honor of sitting in with two old friends. Highly, highly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars For both trad. folk lovers and jerry fanatics alike, Dec 8 2003

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D. Harvey "harvey_dan" (CT) - See all my reviews
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I fell in love with this album the second I heard it. This album captures the essence of two friends just sitting around and playing old time tunes. This album also affirmed by admiration for jerry garcia showing his true talent outside of the grateful dead.

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4.0 out of 5 stars tell me, how long . . . do i have to wait?, Oct 9 2002

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did anyone notice the "bonus" track?

on my copy of the disc, final Track 13 "Down In The Valley" is followed by about 30 seconds of silence . . . then--still contained inside Track 13--an ~2 minute workout on "Hesitation Blues" commences!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Labor of Love ...
As I work my way through various Grisman & Garcia collabarations I continue to be astounded & elated. I am particularly taken w/this disc. Read more

Published on Feb 24 2002 by David J. Roche

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice
Shady Grove brings a fresh "new" sound back form the turn of the 19th century. Tales of whaling ships, romance, and beauty encompass this Garcia/Grishman recording. Read more

Published on April 15 2001 by Get Over It