Jerry Douglas
Jerry Douglas - Cincinnati Rag
Vintage RQ tone...
CD's Glide, Rob Ickes and The Infamous Stringdusters
Within the last 2 weeks I've bought 4 CD's. Aubrey Ghent, "What a Time", lap steel in the style of Sacred Steel, Jerry Douglas, "Glide", Rob Ickes DVD, "Contemporary Dobro Artistry", and The Infamous Stringdusters.
I've also listed them in order of my preference.
Aubrey Ghent, "What a Time", $17 shipped, www.aubreyghent.com Aubrey is a proponent of Sacred Steel the style of steel playing that Robert Randolph came out of. In fact, Aubrey is touring with Robert Randolph and the Family Band for the next 3 to 4 months. If you like Sacred Steel or lap steel jam bands you cannot go wrong with this offering.
read more »Jerry Douglas' New Release - Glide
Purchased it today. What can I say but "WOW"
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Jerry Douglas : Glide
Coming August 19, 2008
Douglas's latest recording, "Glide," marks his twelfth solo release.
Featuring nine instrumental compositions and two tracks with standout vocal performances by country music legends Travis Tritt and Rodney Crowell, it is a follow-up to his critically acclaimed, "The Best KeptSecret" (KOCH Records), and the 2007 collection, "Jerry Douglas: Best ofthe Sugar Hill Years" (Sugar Hill Records). "Glide" portrays his adventurous and eclectic musical palette as it incorporates elements ofbluegrass, country, rock, folk, Celtic, Scottish and New Orleans-inspired music. Earl Scruggs, Sam Bush, Edgar Meyer, Tony Rice, Carmella Ramsey and members of his touring band including drummer Doug Belote, bassist Todd Parks, violinist Luke Bulla and guitarist Guthrie Trapp support Douglas on various tracks on his much-anticipated new album.
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Birth Of The Blues - Jerry Douglas
Here's a YouTube video of Jerry (back in his younger days!) performing "Birth Of The Blues" live with Bela Fleck, Mark O'Connor, Chet Atkins and Rob Wasserman:
