Sam Grisman knows the weight of his last name. As the son of Dawg music originator and Jerry Garcia collaborator David Grisman, the younger, bass-playing Grisman recognizes his role in carrying on the family business. With Sam Grisman Project’s debut release, Temple Cabin Sessions, Grisman leans into his legacy, offering refreshing takes on a wide-ranging […]
There are certain things that you can expect when any new Galactic project arrives—a strong spirit of collaboration, excellent musicianship and production, and, of course, a heady dose of funk. The New Orleans band—an institution at this point—delivers on all of those fronts with their latest EP, Tchompitoulas. Clocking in at around 20 minutes, the […]
A duo performance recorded at the New York City venue in 2018, Alive at the Village Vanguard—featuring pianist Fred Hersch and vocalist esperanza spalding—is the very definition of intimate. Eight numbers, most of them standards from one era or another, were recorded up close and personal, sans any embellishment, albeit with audience sounds left intact […]
