what can one possibly say?
oh hell, this too:
what can one possibly say?
oh hell, this too:
Thought you knew about Indonesia, didja Bunky? Try THIS:
Ralph Towner:
So now I want to hunt down some kalimba videos…
from Music for Maniacs:
Peter Mulvey:
(and very nicely filmed too!)
via ze frank:
I love the amateur spirit of these:
And check the enthusiasm of this Polish dance group:
…that’s what Nick has, for unexpected musical moments. Here’s George Hrab, offering a lot for the viewer to consider:
E.M.D. (Eat My Dust) is, for my money, David Grisman’s most paradigm-shattering tune, and made its first appearance on the 1976 David Grisman Quintet record. The mandolin parts are wonderful, but Tony Rice’s guitar break
(this one)
forever changed my conception of what the guitar could be made to do. There are several versions of the tune out there in YouTube land, each demonstrating different facets of the tune and showcasing the approaches of virtuoso players:
Grisman Quartet, early 1980s I think. Tony’s break: 1:10-1:45
Bluegrass All-Stars, with Alison Krauss. Tony’s break: 2:40-3:20 (good sound but jerky video)
Tim May and David Harvey, the tune starting after 3:30
I’m a sucker for mandocellos, and you don’t often get to see/hear them in duet: