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Salt Spring - John Reischman And The Jaybirds
Winter's Come And Gone - John Reischman And The Jaybirds
My Home Far Away - John Reischman And The Jaybirds
Don't Wake Me Up - John Reischman And The Jaybirds
Come With Me - John Reischman And The Jaybirds
Poisoning The Well - John Reischman And The Jaybirds
Katy Dear - John Reischman And The Jaybirds
Booth Shot Lincoln - John Reischman And The Jaybirds
Bravest Cowboy - John Reischman And The Jaybirds
Medicine Springs - John Reischman And The Jaybirds
Jaybird Ramble - John Reischman And The Jaybirds
Blossoms On The Almond Tree - John Reischman And The Jaybirds
Prairie Girl - John Reischman And The Jaybirds
Hog Eye - John Reischman And The Jaybirds

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Album Details: John Reischman and the Jaybirds

Release Date:: 01/01/2002
Label:: Copper Creek
UPC:: 722321020528

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Innovative arrangements, Instrumental pr
, November 11, 2002
Reviewer: Joe Ross - See all Joe Ross's reviews

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Reischman's recent project, "John Reischman and the Jaybirds" brings him back to his bluegrass roots with a full band that also includes hot pickers Jim Nunally (guitar), Nick Hornbuckle (banjo), Greg Spatz (fiddle) and Trisha Gagnon (bass). The Jaybirds' contemporary bluegrass sound is largely due to their emphasis on innovative originals, unique personal arrangements of traditional songs, and their instrumental prowess. John's progressive, yet old-timey flavored, instrumental composition, "Salt Spring" opens the album. Their interpretation of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings' haunting "Winter's Come and Gone" follows with a beautiful duo of John on lead and Trisha on tenor. The album weaves its way through songs which feature the lead singing of Trisha, John or Jim. Trisha Gagnon sings powerful leads on "My Home Far Away," "Come With Me," "Bravest Cowboy", and one of my favorites on the album entitled "Blossoms on the Almond Tree". Jim sings lead on the hard-driving bluegrassy "Don't Wake Me Up" and Ralph Stanley/Bill Grant song, "Medicine Springs." Besides the Welch/Rawlings song mentioned above, John also sings a smooth lead with Trisha on tenor on a duet of "Katy Dear."
Other original instrumentals on the album include "Poisoning the Well", the bouncy "Jaybird Ramble" and "Prairie Girl". The old-timey "Booth Shot Lincoln" really allows Spatz and Hornbuckle to shine on fiddle and banjo. In a clear tribute to up-tempo old-time fiddling and picking, the traditional "Hog Eye" brings this highly-recommended album to a wonderful and fitting closure. Sometimes bluesy, sometimes folky, sometimes hard-edged, sometimes haunting, John Reischman and the Jaybirds can be counted on for a powerful, dynamic and fresh presentation that you will receive much pleasure and enjoyment from. And be sure to catch this band live if you can.
-- Joe Ross, freelance writer, Bluegrass Unlimited ...

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The Jaybirds take a rather unorthodox approach on their debut by opening with the instrumental "Salt Springs." This piece unwinds at a leisurely pace for five minutes, allowing the banjo, guitar, mandolin, and fiddle plenty of room to stretch out. Next up, the band offers a relaxed take on Gillian Welch and David Rawlings' "Winter's Come and Gone." John Reischman's lead is matched by Trisha Gagnon's tenor, creating a rich harmony perfectly suited to the tune. While the band can play straight-up bluegrass songs like "Don't Wake Me Up," their specialty is centered on material that slowly unwinds like "My Home Far Away" and "Katy Dear." This style works especially well with Gagnon's vocals, allowing room for her medium-range voice to breath life into the words of pieces like "Blossoms on the Almond Tree." Instrumentals like "Poisoning the Well" and "Hog Eye" spotlight the skills of mandolinist Reischman, banjoist Nick Hornbuckle, guitarist Jim Nunally, bassist Gagnon, and fiddler Greg Spatz. While the lead work of the individuals is grand, it's never showy. The band's real strength, however, is their ability to play as a unit. In their faithfulness to the needs of a particular song like "Medicine Springs," the band sometimes seems to have more in common with old-timey music than bluegrass. John Reischman and the Jaybirds is a fine debut, and will appeal to both bluegrass and old-timey fans.

- Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr., All Music Guide

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John Reischman Biography

Encompassing Latin music, bluegrass and jazz, John Reischman plays the mandolin with some backup on North of the Border, his instrumental album for Rounder Records.

- John Bush, All Music Guide...Full John Reischman Biography

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