4/15 - DAVID GRISMAN SEXTET AT THE CHEVALIER- ONLY NEW ENGLAND DATE
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Bridget Duggan
Mar 31, 2016, 3:24:55 PM3/31/16
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APRIL 15, 2016 AT 8PM
CHEVALIER THEATRE MEDFORD, MA
DAVID GRISMAN SEXTET
WITH COLD CHOCOLATE
For nearly half a century, mandolinist / composer / bandleader / producer David
Grisman has been a guiding force in the evolving world of acoustic music. His
musical range is wide and deep — embracing many styles, genres and traditions.
An acoustic pioneer and innovator, David forged a unique personal artistic path,
skillfully combining elements of the great American music/art forms — jazz and
bluegrass with many international flavors and sensibilities to create his own
distinctive idiom — “Dawg” music (the nickname given him by Jerry Garcia.) In
doing so, he’s inspired new generations of acoustic string musicians, while
creating his own niche in contemporary music.
Grisman made his first recordings both as an artist (Even Dozen
Jug Band - Elektra) and producer (Red Allen, Frank Wakefield and the
Kentuckians – Folkways.) In 1966 Red Allen offered David his first job with an
authentic bluegrass band, the Kentuckians. Grisman began composing original
tunes and playing with other urban bluegrass contemporaries like Peter Rowan
and Jerry Garcia, with whom he would later form Old & in the Way.
David's interests spread to jazz in 1967, while playing in a folk-rock group, Earth
Opera. A failed attempt at learning to play alto sax turned him into a student of
jazz musicianship and theory. His burgeoning career as a session musician gave
him experience playing many types of music and opportunities to stretch the
boundaries of the mandolin. His discography is filled with notables including Jerry
Garcia, Stephane Grappelli, the Grateful Dead, John Hartford, Del McCoury,
Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, Earl Scruggs, James Taylor and Doc Watson.
.
After recording for major and independent labels, David founded Acoustic Disc
in 1990 and entered the most prolific period of his career, producing 67 critically
acclaimed CDs (five of which were Grammy-nominated.) In 2010 he launched
<http://AcousticOasis.com/>AcousticOasis.com, the first download website
devoted to acoustic music.
Grisman has revisited his roots with the David Grisman Bluegrass Experience (DGBX). This very traditional group includes Keith Little on 5-string banjo, guitar and vocals, Jim Nunally on guitar and vocals, Chad Manning on fiddle, Samson Grisman on bass, with David on mandolin and vocals. Dawg also plays blues and old-time music with his old jugband-mate, John Sebastian.
For press inquiries please email Bridget Pleines at bridget...@gmail.com
This will be the David Grisman Sextet's only play this season so don't miss it!
Grisman Video: https://youtu.be/QSvea5t-HLU
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About The Chevalier Theatre
Located in Medford, Massachusetts, the Chevalier Theatre is one of the Boston area’s hidden gems, a historical landmark, a memorial to a hero and a cultural icon. It is a working theater available. This beautiful historic theatre is just 6 miles north of Boston, boasts an 1800 seat capacity (1,100 on the floor and 700 in the grand curved balcony) and is built in the Greek Revival style. The Chevalier is the sixth largest theatre in Massachusetts! Most striking is the interior which has a double elliptical ceiling with its spectacular recessed lighting, a design that adds to the feeling of spaciousness and grandeur.
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