Tony Trischka - Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular
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Free Music Review: You don't even have to be a Banjo fan!
Hit: 5 Stars
Starring the legendary Banjo Master Tony Trischka, who's taught and mentored the very best, this record is a revelation. The level of virtuosity and musicality on this record will open your eyes to a style of music that is uniquely engaging. These original tunes composed by Tony and a variety of stellar artists (including Steve Martin; Yes! that Steve Martin!) range from full-on smokin' Bluegrass to lyrical and lovely. Play this record for your friends, they'll be amazed by it's charm and by your musical smarts! (It's also very well recorded!)Free Music Review: + 1/2 stars...A Banjo Picker's Delight
Hit: 4 Stars
I have enjoyed the music of Tony Trischka for more than twenty-five years and managed to see him perform twice with Skyline in the mid-Eighties. This latest release features an all-star cast (Tony Rice, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Chris Thile) along with like-minded banjo players who share the spotlight on each track. Whether the banjo players are traditionalists (Earl Scruggs, Bill Emerson) or more contemporary stylists (Bela Fleck, Noam Pikelny, Scott Vestal), this release is a banjo picker's delight.
Here's a rundown of the guest banjo players on each track:
1. "Farewell Blues" - Features legendary performer Earl Scruggs (who just turned 83 this month!).
2. "Bon Aqua Blues" - A Trischka original featuring Rhonda Vincent's banjo player Kenny Ingram.
3. "Fox on the Run" - One of only three vocals, featuring Tom Adams, who spent several years with the Johnson Mountain Boys.
4. "Twilight Kingdom" - Another original, featuring Bela Fleck, who also co-produced the album with Trischka. At 8:34, it is by far the longest track on the album. Unlike most of the tracks, which fall into a definite bluegrass vein, this displays their newgrass style.
5. "Run Mountain" - Features young banjo phenom Noam Pikelny, a former student of both Fleck and Mark Vann (who Pikelny replaced in the bluegrass/jam band Leftover Salmon after Vann's untimely death). This is the second vocal number.
6. "Escher's Waltz" - Another Trischka original, featuring Alison Brown, who came to prominance with Alison Kraus and Union Station in the late-Eighties.
7. "Doggy Salt" - Another Trischka original featuring Scott Vestal, who has worked with Larry Sparks and Doyle Lawson before enjoying a successful solo career.
8. "The Crow" - Features Steve Martin, who is an accomplished banjo player. [Listen to side 2 of THE STEVE MARTIN BROTHERS.]
9. "Ivory Toad of Catalan" - Co-written with Fleck, the two again show their newgrass side.
10. "Arcadia" - Another track featuring Alison Brown.
11. "Old Cane Pole" - Features Bill Emerson, who was a founding member of the Country Gentlemen.
12. "Live and Let Live" - Features Tom Adams, the third vocal track.
13. "Armando's Children" - Written by Fleck, he and Trischka again explore the possibilities of the banjo outside a bluegrass context. At 5:47, it is the second-longest track.
14. "Plunkin' Rag" - The album closes with a footstomping romp between Trischka and Martin--two artists having fun.
And this entire album is fun. If you enjoy good banjo picking, this album is sure to delight. [Running Time - 57:14] HIGHLY RECOMMENDED