TONE POEMS III

David Grisman, Mike Auldridge, Bob Brozman

Having traced the development of American acoustic flat-top and arch-top guitars and mandolins in Tone Poems I and II, Tone Poems III enters the fascinating world of slide and "resophonic" instruments. This special project features the combined talents of dobro virtuoso Mike Auldridge, National guitar wizard Bob Brozman and mandolin ace David Grisman. Together they delve into 21 tunes, playing over 50 instruments, detailing the development of these unusual hybrid instruments which formed the "missing link" between acoustic and electric.

The repertoire runs the musical gamut from Hawaiian, blues, ragtime and swing to early country and bluegrass with classic period tunes like "Moonlight Bay, " "St. Louis Blues," "Great Speckled Bird," and "Stompin' at the Savoy," plus new originals like "New Steal," "Trash Can Stomp" and "Las Ninas." Mike Auldridge, a founding member of The Seldom Scene, plays National guitars for the first time, Bob Brozman, "Mr. National Guitar," plays his hot licks on dobro and David Grisman brings his finesse to resophonic mandolins, tenor guitars and the unique Dobro Tenortrope. These three masters take us on a delightful musical journey across 20th-century Americana with their virtuosity, love and respect for the music and instruments they play here.

Tone Poems III includes a splendid 48-page full color pdf booklet with photos, biographies and stories on the music and instruments in this monumental project. So slide on in!

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