Mountain Tracks Vol. 4
Yonder Mountain String Band
Frog Pad Records, 2006
1 CD
Catalogue #: 1062
EAN: 0807663965727
UPC: 807663965727
You save: 20%
Yonder Mountain String Band: Adam Aijala (guitar); Dave Johnston (banjo); Jeff Austin (mandolin); Ben Kaufmann (electric bass).
The fourth in this vibrant series features the innovative bluegrass string ensemble in live performance at various venues worldwide throughout 2005. They play a varied set consisting of both traditional and contemporary material, the latter including Talking Heads' "Girlfriend Is Better" and their own "Looking Back Over My Shoulder" and "Another Day." Highlights include the extended jam on the medley of the traditional "Ruby" and their own instrumental "Robots!"; at once smartly improvisational and tongue-in-cheek, the band never lets its impeccable musicianship get in the way of a good time.
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Yonder Mountain String Band
The Yonder Mountain String Band is one of the most popular groups in the progressive bluegrass movement, which mixes the sensibilities of neo-hippie jam bands with traditional bluegrass tunes and instrumentation. Based in the musically rich town of Nederland, Colorado, YMSB follow in the footsteps of other progressive bluegrass acts such as Bela Fleck & the Flecktones and David Grisman. Since forming in 1998, YMSB has built up a sizable underground following via a relentless touring schedule, a dazzling live show, and a communally minded philosophy that encourages live tapping, thus avoiding the need for support from conventional corporate networks.
