Thursday, April 15, 2010

David Grisman New Material With Jerry Garcia

David Grisman has announced the arrival of his new website, www.acousticoasis.com, featuring new and previously unreleased projects that are now available as high-quality digital downloads, exclusively through this site. All projects include downloadable graphics (CD covers, tray cards and labels) and cost is less than most other download sites.
Among the initial Acoustic Oasis releases are extended versions of Acoustic Disc projects like the 170-minute Extra Large Pizza Tapes with Jerry Garcia, Tony Rice and David Grisman, exceptional live performances like The Bluegrass Quintet - Live in Japan, vintage recordings of historical importance such as Giovanni Gioviale - Italian Mandolin & Banjo Classics, out-of-print gems like jazzmaster Don Stiernberg's Mandolin Restaurant and new Oasis recordings like Slapback by mandolin whiz-kid Josh Pinkham and his grandfather, Texas swing legend Jerry Thomasson.

Also available are videos, educational materials, special bargain compilations, free streaming radio & TV, and a free daily download. New releases and features will be coming each month so you'll want to keep checking Acoustic Oasis for updates.



Grisman is playing at City Winery in NYC this summer July 17th, I'll be there!


Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Krantz Carlock Lefebvre w/ Consider The Source

Over the past two decades, Krantz has regularly mined a perilous, unguardedly pure strain of improvisation, set into the context of some of the heaviest, most individualized mind/body band grooves out there today. His music has reached an ever-expanding audience via his legendary (now concluded) residency at New York City’s 55 Bar, which spawned a series of live recordings sold directly by Krantz through his website. The clarity and integrity of his music is mirrored by his uncluttered business model and rigorous philosophical outlook. Now, with Krantz Carlock Lefebvre, his first album for Abstract Logix, he is returning to a recording studio to document his own music for the first time in over fifteen years.

Krantz Carlock Lefebvre features Krantz as one-third of a longstanding trio that also includes drummer Keith Carlock and bassist Tim Lefebvre, which was first convened in 1997. “Giving this band a voice in the context of a studio is a big deal for us,” Krantz says. “Everything we’ve ever released together has been some kind of live album. Now we have the clarity and concision of the studio along for the ride.” The result is Krantz’s most personal statement yet, more strongly rooted in composition while still rich with the improvisational nuances that make his live performances so riveting.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Crimson, White and Indigo - The Grateful Dead at JFK Stadium

April 15th & April 16th:

City Winery, in partnership with Emerging Pictures, Rhino Entertainment and Grateful Dead Productions, will be hosting an exclusive NYC viewing party for the upcoming release "Crimson, White and Indigo", April 15th and 16th . Scheduled for release on April 20th, "Crimson, White and Indigo" is a 3 CD and 1 DVD set that chronicles the landmark 1989 Grateful Dead concert at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, and features entirely unreleased material from the Grateful Dead's Archives.

The DVD captures the entire concert, shot from an amazing multi-camera perspective by the same crew that shot the legendary "Truckin' Up To Buffalo" DVD. The 3 hour concert will be shown in its entirety for two nights only, on City Winery's main 150in. Projection Screen and played over the award winning Meyer Sound System. Immerse yourself in the full Grateful Dead experience for this special presentation.