David Grisman Quintet

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David Grisman Quintet
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David Grisman Quintet performing in 2008
Background information
Origin San Francisco, California, US
Years active1975–present
LabelsPastels Records, A&M, Warner Bros. Records, Acoustic Disc
Members David Grisman
Grant Gordy
George Marsh
Matt Eakle
Jim Kerwin
Past members Tony Rice
Todd Philips
Darol Anger
Mike Marshall
Jon Sholle
Enrique Coria
Joe Craven
Mark O'Connor
John Carlini
Rick Montgomery
Bill Amatneek
Rob Wasserman
Joe Carroll

The David Grisman Quintet is a self-styled alternative bluegrass/acoustic jazz band founded by David Grisman in 1975 in San Francisco, California, US. The quintet draws from genres including Bill Monroe's bluegrass legacy and Django Reinhard's 1930s swing. [1] Since its formation, the Quintet's members have included guitarist Tony Rice and multiinstrumentalists Mark O'Connor, Mike Marshall, Darol Anger and Jon Sholle. The Quintet has performed and recorded with guests such as violinist Stephane Grapelli, [2] [3] and remains active. The National Public Radio program Car Talk uses the band's instrumental "Dawggy Mountain Breakdown" as its theme music.

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Discography

The following albums have been released by the David Grisman Quintet: [4] [5] [6]

David Grisman Quintet timeline

Timeline

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David Grisman Quintet

Notes

  1. Dansby, Andrew. "New Garcia, Grisman Due", Rolling Stone , December 11, 2003
  2. David Grisman Quintet biography at JamBase
  3. Ginell, Richard S., and Huey, Steve. David Grisman biography at Allmusic
  4. David Grisman Quintet discography at Allmusic
  5. David Grisman discography at the Grateful Dead Family Discography
  6. David Grisman / David Grisman Quintet discography Archived 2012-02-04 at the Wayback Machine at The Classic Rock Connection
  7. "David Grisman / David Grisman Quintet". Archived from the original on 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2012-08-07. DGQ timeline

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