Bryan Sutton - Almost Live [7/14]

Artist:

Sutton, Bryan

Description:

Audio Mixer: Dave Sinko.
Liner Note Author: Craig Havighurst.
Photographers: Nancy Gatling; Tim Timberlake; Carol Sutton; Jim McGuire; Laurie McClain; Phil Harris.
Though he was already a respected Nashville session player, virtuoso bluegrass guitarist Bryan Sutton became a genre star in the mid-1990s as a member of Ricky Skaggs`s much-hailed Kentucky Thunder band. On ALMOST LIVE, Sutton again surrounds himself with a super-group`s worth of top notch players, including banjo god Bela Fleck, Nickel Creek mandolin phenom Chris Thile, and dobro legend Jerry Douglas. As the album title suggests, the sound throughout is clear and up-front, as Sutton and crew sail and shred their way through a wide variety of material, including the jaunty, tango-meets-western swing of "Le Pont De La Mustache," the old-timey "Church Street Blues," and the melodic, moody, newgrass guitar/banjo duet workout "Rye Straw Suite." Throughout, Sutton alternates between sensitive accompaniment and jaw-droppingly technical licks, all of which are sure to bring smiles to musicians and casual fans alike.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Morning Top
2. Big Island Hornpipe
3. Rye Straw Suite
4. Church Street Blues
5. Le Pont De La Moustache
6. Dark Island
7. Wonder Valley Gals
8. Kitchen Girl
9. Loretta`s Waltz
10. Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar

Album Information

Release Date:

07/14/2009

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Country

Subgenre:

Bluegrass

Label:

Sugar Hill Records

Producer:

Bryan Sutton; Bryan Sutton

Catalog Number:

SUG-4040

Original Release Year:

2009

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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