Old & In The Gray

Relaxed bluegrass & old-timey sounds, from some old pros:
A swell get-together of some of David Grisman's grizzled, goofy bluegrass buddies; sort of a semi-reunion of a Jerry Garcia-less, John Kahn-less Old & In The Way. The lineup includes David Grisman, Peter Rowan, Vassar Clements and Herb Pedersen, along with young'un Bryn Bright. who plays a might fine bass. The vibe here is playful and relaxed, running through some old favorites and crowd pleasers... highlights include the album opener, "Good Old Boys" and the spine-tingling story-song, "The Flood," which details a river rising and a community rallying to meet the crisis. If you enjoyed the "Retrograss" album from a few years earlier, then you oughtta love this one, too!

Old & In the Gray:
If you likes The Grateful Dead and if you like bluegrass, then this is something you have to have

Great CD to round out your collection!:
Without Jerry and Vasser, it is hard to accept this title. But Peter Rowan's sweet voice, and the rock-solid musicians that "picked" up the slack (pun intended) made up for it. Bryn Bright on bass is spot on as usual, and song choices like "Pancho & Lefty" make this one a jewel in my collection.