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Mandolin music

Have not had any free time to play on ag for a time. Need to ask a question.

I was with the flu a month or 2 ago and while asleep on the couchIheard amosbeautiful song from a man named Marty Setwart ( I think ) It was on Austin City Limits I think? Couldnt tell you the name of the song or any details, (had some really great cough syrup from the dr.)
Decided then I needed to learn to play this instrument.
My father in-law has already did the bluegrass thing 20 yrs ago and I like bluegrass but not what I'm after.

I like the sound of Heart, and some alt.country sounds but would like to expand my horizions. Dont really like the celt or even the Jethro Tull sound but I can appreciate good or original good music.

Dont know what I am really after, not something to try to replicate playing im still learning chords and runs. ( but I do play a vintage Gibson lp and a tube marshall)

Kind of likespacey hipnotic music, alt.rock, alt.country or anything really cool or in great taste.

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You really need to check out the Jazz Mandolin Project. It was started by Jamie Masefield, a wonderful mandolin player, and explores all kinds of interesting musical territory, much of which is NOT typically associated with the mandolin. THe name suggests jazz obviously, but that is only the starting point. Over several albums, they seem to touch on about every genre imaginable. I am particularly found of their first album. It is mainly a trio album, with Masefield, Stacy Starkweather (he plays a phenomenal fretless bass, with a wonderful round tone), and Gabe Jarrett (yes, Keith Jarrett's son). The albums are extremely well recorded as well. I use the first disc frequently when testing out new equipment, because of the dynamics and the nuances of the instruments.

For more info, check out there website at http://www.jazzmandolinproject.com/

Happy listening. . .
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