DAWG'S GROOVE

David Grisman Quintet

In 1977, the David Grisman Quintet's first album made a huge impact on the acoustic string music. Dawg's Groove continues the enduring legacy of that historic album with all new material and a new incarnation of one of the most influential and musically innovative bands in America.

This chapter in DGQ history once again showcases the extraordinary musicianship and creative arranging/composing skills of David Grisman and his band members. The program of originals begins with Dawg's "Limestones," blending traditional and modern jazz segueing into "La Grande Guignole,” reflecting his “passion for obscure French melodrama”. "Ella McDonnell" is bassist Jim Kerwin's elegant Celtic tribute to his Irish grandmother followed by drummer George Marsh's moving remembrance of his beloved daughter, "Waltz for Lucy”. Enrique Coria's vibrant guitar shines on "Zambola," a playful Dawg samba and "Tracy's Tune," a bossa portrait of a very special person‚ Tracy Bigelow Grisman who penned the jazzy title track‚ "Dawg's Groove”. Matt Eakle kicks some serious Latin butt as flutist and composer with "My Friend Dawg" followed by "Blues for Vassar," David's homage to his dear friend and colleague, the late Vassar Clements.

These ten masterful quintet performances were recorded live to 2-track analog by engineer extraordinaire, ”Decibel Dave" Dennison.