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About David Grisman
Hometown
Hackensack, NJ, United States
Born
March 23, 1945
Genre
Singer/Songwriter
Mandolin player David Grisman has a hybrid playing style that owes almost as much to jazz as it does to bluegrass and traditional American folk influences. Dubbing his highly intricate, harmonically advanced blend of sounds "dawg music", Grisman has been active since the 1960s and has branched out beyond the boundaries of any one scene. With roots deep in the Quintet of the Hot Club of France, Grisman's jazz sensibilities conneted him with the HCQ's Stéphane Grappelli. His contributions to the Grateful Dead's highly cherished Americana phase brought Grisman to the attention of rock audiences, and he collaborated with Jerry Garcia often. In addition to his many solo albums, such as 2006's Dawg's Groove, Grisman's discography is full of collaborative efforts. like 2024 release Bare Bones, a collection of over 50 duo tracks with Jerry Garcia recorded over the years at Grisman's home studio.
David Grisman has also released music as a member of Muleskinner, Earth Opera, Bluegrass Reunion, The David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, David Grisman & The Gypsy Kidz, Even Dozen Jug Band, David Grisman Quintet, Old & In the Gray, and Old & In the Way.
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