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    I've been playing mando about 2.5 years now and I feel like what I really need to kickstart my progress is some immersion in the music I want to play (bluegrass).

    I have a bunch of cds, mostly stuff people have copied for me from their collections, but I'm looking for some particular things in the cds i want to aquire.

    Drive

    Awesome mandolin backup/rhythm/chopping

    Melodic lead playing...doesn't have to be strictly melody, but
    I'm struggling with making songs sound like the song they are supposed to be and feel I need more exposure to mandolin players who improvise around the melody.

    Solid Timing

    Strong grasp of the "bluegrass sound"...I realize this is open to interpretation, but I hope ya'll know what I mean

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    Monroe has four instrumental albums; the mandolin is not the primary lead instrument.
    However, if you are looking for mandolin in a bluegrass setting, he should be heavily included. Many of his tunes are considered the standards for bluegrass instrumentals.

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    The Young Mando Monsters is a great album as well. It has several cuts of each player apearing on the album. It is all mandolin stuff. Most of it is bluegrass but not all. But the stuff these guys do is great! It has players on it like Alan Bibiey, Adam Steffy, Dan Tyminski, Wayne Benson, Raymond Legrer, and Emory Lester. I would add this to your collection if you don't have it yet.

    Any of the old "Bluegrass Album Band" stuff would be good for learning bluegrass stuff as well. Doyle Lawson plays melody all the way but does it with taste.

    Happy hunting.

    Oh Yeh You could get my CD Too!..........:D

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    Bela Fleck "Drive" T. Rices "Manzanita" Doyle Lawson "Tennessee Dream" and the list goes on.

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    Cold on the Shoulder(rice), To Late to Cry(Allison), Commenwelth(NGR),.....anything with Bush on it.

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    Scotti,
    Do you have Tennessee Dream on CD? I've never seen it on disk, just on LP

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    The last time I talked to Doyle he told me they were going to bring it out in Cd format....personally I havent seen it....you may want to check out Doyles web site.

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    ..and the most under rated mando player in the business....Bobby Osborne...his instrumental Lp is so top shelf.

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    I'm with Scotti on Bela Fleck's "Drive" T. Rice's "Manzanita"
    BG Mandolin Extravaganza on Acoustic Disc is like a sampler of many of the
    greats & it is just mando & guitar so it is easy to hear the mando parts.

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    I love Bluegrass mandolin Extravaganza. There is plenty of rhythymn if thats what your looking for. And there is a taste of many players. Always a # 1.

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    Just run to the store and buy that Danny Robert's Mandolin Orchard. Listen to it while you figure out what else to get, but it's hot and right-now and the whole scene is great music.

    You could also go out and buy the Tony Rice Manzineta (sp) and the Grisman Rounder Albumn also.

    And. . . . .

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    Bela Fleck? Manzanita? Grisman?

    Wait a minute? Wasn't he asking about BLUEGRASS?

    Don't get me wrong. The above are among my absolute favorite artists/albums. But...bluegrass?

    I would just start by getting everything I could by Bill Monroe. I would end by getting everything ever recorded by Del McCoury. In between, there's a ton of great stuff. One of the best recent mandolinists in the Monroe tradition is David Long. Jim and Jesse are great at times (too "country" at other times, but still great). Osborne Brothers...Jimmy Martin...Mac Wiseman...Flatt & Scruggs...I would even mention the Stanley Brothers (although not necessarily for mando). Some of Alison's material is awesome -- Every Time You Say Goodbye, for example. Anything with Alan Bibey, Adam Steffey, etc....

    Bluegrass...it does have a definition. <g>

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    Quote Originally Posted by (PGAfan790 @ Mar. 20 2005, 19:15)
    Bluegrass mandolin Extravaganza
    Gotta have this one if you never have anything else. Next to Mon hisself recordings, it's the bible.
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    Tony Rice Manzanita is bluegrass, period. I am a person who often argues the definition of bluegrass in favor of the neccesity of banjo, however every rule has an exception or 2. It is one of the great bluegrass albums, with or without banjo. I wouldn't recommend it to a banjo player who wants to learn some licks but for a mando player it is essential listening. Songs that are played at jam sessions, solo's that most self respecting mando players under 50 can hum. The whole package. Buy drive also, it is progressive bluegrass instrumentals with a newgrass feel. Two of the great albums in the genre that redefined the music.

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    SAM BUSH -- and do not be afraid to branch out beyond Bluegrass for mandolin inspiration. Listen to some Django. Try some Celtic. Check Doc Watson's Docabilly. Marty Stuart does some really cool mando licks on it.

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    What you need is Bill Monroe The JSP and Retropectiv Sony Collection (some overlapps I don't care)Vintage 50's and 60's Flats and Scruggs,Stanley Brothers 50's. All this is the real stuff! Also check out Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang. Not Bluegrass but will help you understand timeing pefection.

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    To the fellow asking if the Tennessee Dream record is out on CD. It is, Doyle usu. has it at the festivals he does, and I'm sure County Sales has it. A 'new' classic if there ever was one and his Pag is perfect.

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    Quote Originally Posted by
    Strong grasp of the "bluegrass sound"...
    Bluegrass Album Band #Volumes 1 & 2

    Not a lot of melodic soloing, but Doyle does a pretty good job of basic Bluegrass mandolin, on these two albums.

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    Listen to Mr. Monroe 24/7 for awhile - let it seep into the subconscious. I agree w/ the other posts - don't limit yourself to only "bluegrass". Big Mon didn't have any bluegrass to listen to and he did pretty good! Listen to the blues, country and jazz, fiddle-tunes, etc. It'll all help your "bluegrass" playing, imo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by (J. Mark Lane @ Mar. 20 2005, 22:23)
    Bela Fleck? #Manzanita? #Grisman? #

    Wait a minute? #Wasn't he asking about BLUEGRASS?

    Don't get me wrong. #The above are among my absolute favorite artists/albums. #But...bluegrass?

    Bluegrass...it does have a definition. #<g>

    Mark
    What's your point man? And, let's post your definition of Bluegrass and see if it holds up.

    You can give whatever list you want.

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    For that excellent, straight up bluegrass sound and great harmonies, check out Longview's first album. #More info here.




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    I can hear J. Mark furiously typing from here.

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    Uh, oh.

    Well, I'm busy at the moment, but let's start with this nice little quote:

    "You can not play the Blue Grass music without the five string banjo."

    Can anyone identify the source of that quote?
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    Great Googly Moogly...

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