Acousticity (David Grisman album)
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Acousticity is an album by American
musician David Grisman
, released in 1984.
Production notes:
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musician David Grisman
David Grisman
David Grisman is an American bluegrass/newgrass mandolinist and composer of acoustic music. In the early 1990s, he started the Acoustic Disc record label in an effort to preserve and spread acoustic or instrumental music.-Biography:Grisman grew up in Hackensack, New Jersey...
, released in 1984.
Track listing
All compositions by David Grisman unless otherwise noted.- "Acousticity" – 4:11
- "Dancin'" (Grisman, Jim Buchanan) – 4:22
- "Brazilian Breeze" – 4:29
- "Blue Sky Bop" (Rob WassermanRob WassermanRob Wasserman is an American bass player, who has played with a wide variety of musicians including David Grisman, Lou Reed, Bob Weir, Jerry Garcia, Bruce Cockburn, Van Morrison, Rickie Lee Jones, Brian Wilson, Elvis Costello, Mark Morris, Aaron Neville, Chris Whitley, Studs Terkel, Pete Seeger,...
) – 4:49 - "Dawgalypso (The Island Song)" – 3:45
- "Tango for Django" – 3:04
- "Richochet" (Grisman, R. Somers) – 2:18
- "Newmonia" – 6:24
- "Pamela" – 2:54
Personnel
- David GrismanDavid GrismanDavid Grisman is an American bluegrass/newgrass mandolinist and composer of acoustic music. In the early 1990s, he started the Acoustic Disc record label in an effort to preserve and spread acoustic or instrumental music.-Biography:Grisman grew up in Hackensack, New Jersey...
– mandolin, mandola - Hal BlaineHal BlaineHal Blaine is an American drummer and session musician. He is most known for his work with the Wrecking Crew in California. Blaine played on numerous hits by popular groups, including Elvis Presley, John Denver, the Ronettes, Simon & Garfunkel, the Carpenters, the Beach Boys, Nancy Sinatra, and...
– drums, percussion - Jim Buchanan – violin, whistle
- Rob WassermanRob WassermanRob Wasserman is an American bass player, who has played with a wide variety of musicians including David Grisman, Lou Reed, Bob Weir, Jerry Garcia, Bruce Cockburn, Van Morrison, Rickie Lee Jones, Brian Wilson, Elvis Costello, Mark Morris, Aaron Neville, Chris Whitley, Studs Terkel, Pete Seeger,...
– bass - Jon SholleJon SholleJon Sholle, born April 2, 1949 in New York City, is an American guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, and musician who plays mainly jazz, bluegrass, rock, country, roots music, and folk music.-As musician:...
– guitar - Bob Doll – trumpet
- Ron Taormina – saxophone
- Pee Wee Ellis – saxophone
- Richard Greene – violin
- Joy Lyle – violin
- Sid Sharp – violin
- Jesse Ehrlich – cello
Production notes:
- David Grisman – producer
- Greg Fulginiti – mastering
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Billboard Jazz Albums | 6 |