Jerry Garcia

Jazz, bluegrass and Jerry's unmistakable lead guitar come together on this 1991 release. As with all Garcia/Grisman collaborations, there is a reference to "Grateful Dawg" (whoever that is). More important, the playing is uniformly great, and the "smokin' bowls on the back porch" atmosphere is a major draw.

When Jerry Garcia emerged from a life-threatening coma in 1986, his health wasn't all that
he regained. Judging from the Grateful Dead's renaissance and two new releases from
Garcia – one as a bandleader, one as half of a duet – Garcia's instrumental abilities
and venturesome musical spirit have returned stronger than ever. The latest flurry of
activity by Garcia recalls the early to mid-Seventies, when, in addition to piloting... More >