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by: Tony Trischka

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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0011661054820
Label: Rounder / Umgd
Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Rounder / Umgd
Release Date: January 23, 2007
Sales Rank: 10716
Studio: Rounder / Umgd

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Album Description:
Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular marks acclaimed banjo innovator Tony Trischka's return to acoustic bluegrass terrain - with a unique twist. Joined by a luminous roster of fellow five-stringers, Trischka travels down the rarely-explored avenue of full-band two-banjo bluegrass. Trischka's innate gifts as a musician and arranger, coupled with his unrivaled knowledge of banjo history and technique, ensure that the performances on Double Banjo are both provocative and tasteful, ranging from tightly-reigned and harmonious to spacious and exploratory. Classically styled and dynamic, yet still finding new ways to expand timeless traditions, Double Banjo is bluegrass as only Tony Trischka can envision it.

Featured banjo players include Earl Scruggs, Steve Martin, BÃ©la Fleck, Alison Brown, Tom Adams, Bill Emerson, Kenny Ingram, Scott Vestal, and Noam Pikelny, performing alongside Chris Thile, Dudley Connell, Tony Rice, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Ron Stewart, Michael Daves, and more.

'A great CD! Fine picking!' -Earl Scruggs

'Tony's jovial wit and deep love of the banjo and acoustic music has infected and lifted me many times. Always a trailblazer, Tony plays the banjo like Tony Trischka. And many other people around the world would love to do the same.' -Jerry Douglas

'Wow what a CD. For banjo lovers everywhere a Tony Trischka recording is high on the list of acquisitions. When you check out the list of players who join Tony on this project you realize that it is a must have. Get it right now so you can start enjoying it immediately.' -Jorma Kaukonen

'I've known Tony Trischka for a long time, and I've always admired his inventiveness. Wherever he goes musically, he always keeps it interesting - and when it comes to bluegrass, he's got a right hand that just won't quit!' -Del McCoury

'I don't give out blurbs anymore!' -Steve Martin

Amazon.com:
How much banjo can one fan stand? This release should delight those five-string aficionados for whom too much plunk is never enough. Veteran virtuoso Tony Trischka enlists the services of fellow banjoists ranging from seminal inspirations (Earl Scruggs) to pupils and acolytes (Béla Fleck, Alison Brown) to wild cards (comedian Steve Martin) for a series of duets supported by stellar bluegrass musicians such as Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, and members of Union Station. Most of the tracks are instrumentals, though Dudley Connelly provides vocals on traditional bluegrass standards such as 'Fox on the Run' and 'Live and Let Live,' with Nickel Creek mandolinist Chris Thile and frequent duo partner Michael Davis teaming for harmonies on 'Run Mountain.' The musical interplay throughout is predictably superb, but the three cuts pairing Trischka with Fleck suggest that another extended teaming of mentor and prized student would truly be something special. --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews

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- BEST BLUEGRASS AROUND
I've been listening to this CD almost constantly since I bought it before Christmas. It is so great, the musicianship is impeccable in my opinion, and it's just... well, fabulous. My favorite tracks are the ones without vocals, but they're all good. HIGHLY recommended!

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- Magnificent Banjos; Bluegrass/Newgrass Sampler
I could not possibly add depth to the the excellent reviews already listed here. So I will write for the novice listener.

Most of those who have never gotten into Banjo music think of the claw hammer (read LOUD) style of playing that is featured in most traditional bluegrass music. Most of the negative reviews you will read here are from those who only like that "traditional" style, which is funny when you realize that Bluegrass is a much younger form than Jazz and really only a few ... Read More

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- Winner of a richly deserved - and long overdue - Grammy
The 5-string resonator banjo, long the center of insert-unpopular-musician-of-choice-here jokes and stereotyped as the only instrument for toothless rednecks, has finally met its match in this album.

Tony Trischka is a banjo player's banjo player, and I've long thought him grossly underappreciated; he can lay down a rock-solid Scruggs rhythmic groove and/or marry it with Bill Keith-level melodic stylings. But that ain't all; he's got his own sense of structure and chromatics and Trischka's ... Read More

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- Album Review
This album was a REAL treat. Tony returned once again to his bread and butter! BLUEGRASS! He takes a step back in time with "Old Cane Pole" and knocks one out of the park by teaming up with Steve Martin for a couple of songs. Of course, his work with Bela Fleck is tremendous as I believe the song Twilight Kingdom is probably the best track on the album. This a "Can't Lose" purchase if you enjoy bluegrass on any level. Tony Trischka is brilliant by showing his ability to make great banjo players even better!

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- Snappy, innovative album with pyrotechnic five-string duets
Playing Time - 57:14 -- Are you a bluegrass fan who just can't get enough banjo? Then this is just the snappy and innovative album for you. Pyrotechnic five-string duets performed with excellent accompaniment are on the menu of Tony Trischka's "Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular." Originally from New York, Tony began picking the banjo in 1963 at age 14. One of his students, Bela Fleck, is also prominently featured on this project as both a player and tunewriter. The other nimble-fingered banjo-players in the ... Read More

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