Stephane Grappelli & David Grisman Live

Full performer name: Stephane Grappelli/David Grisman.
Personnel: Stephane Grappelli (violin), David Grisman (mandolin), Mark O'Connor (acoustic guitar, violin), Tiny Moore (electric mandolin), Mike Marshall (mandolin, acoustic guitar), Rob Wasserman (acoustic bass).
Recorded live at the Berklee Center For The Performing Arts, Boston, Massachusets, September 20, 1979.
Personnel: David Grisman (mandolin); Stéphane Grappelli (violin); Mark O'Connor (guitar); Mike Marshall (mandolin).
One of the most exciting of the many Stephane Grappelli recordings, this live session (a straight CD reissue of the original LP) teams the veteran violinist with mandolist David Grisman's band, an ensemble that (in addition to its leader) boasts hot solos from Mike Marshall on violin, guitarist Mark O'Connor (who switches to violin to battle Grappelli on a memorable "Tiger Rag"), and bassist Rob Wasserman. The first two songs ("Shine" and "Pent-Up House") are taken at breakneck tempos and then, after the group tries to cool off on "Misty," they really burn on "Sweet Georgia Brown" and "Tiger Rag." Essential music with more than its share of great solos. ~ Scott Yanow