Up In the Woods, by John Reischman

Up In the Woods

by John Reischman

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1.	Up in the Woods 02:33	info	buy track
2.	Indiana Firefly 03:48	info	buy track
3.	Bluegrass Signal 02:53	info	buy track
4.	The North Shore 04:19	info	buy track
5.	Ponies in the Forest 03:07	info	buy track
6.	The Eighth of February 03:31	info	buy track
7.	Johnson Warhorse 03:28	info	buy track
8.	Nesser 03:15	info	buy track
9.	The Nootka Blues 03:10	info	buy track
10.	Alexandra Waltz 03:06	info	buy track
11.	Low Gap 02:27	info	buy track
12.	Greenwood 04:04	info	buy track

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Here’s one beauty of an album. John Reischman makes it strong, pretty, clean and rich, no matter what the mood or tempo. And as a bonus, he’s given us a blast of high pedigree, spanking new original tunes that pretty much cover the entire rooted landscape of Bill Monroe’s music. John’s got a hell of a backup band, too. They can burn bright and lonesome on such tunes as Low Gap, sweet-bluesy and gentle on a gem like The North Shore.

I’ve had the the pleasure of playing with John on too few occasions over the years, and always come back home thinking I should move to the West Coast to put something together with him. He inspires leaves one wondering, “Why isn’t this guy rich and famous?”

John is one of the few who manages to combine heart and technique in his playing. He’s precise, but in being so never sacrifices the soul of his music. Just drop the digital needle on Alexandra Waltz, and you’ll see what I mean.

A few moments that knock me out: Dennis’s drop-jaw solo on Nootka Blues (incorporating elements of either Bill Monroe or Chuck Berry, depending on your perspective), Scott’s rippling turn on the Eighth of February and the indomitably righteous mando-banjo unison to the end of the tune, the beautiful melody (and title) that is Ponies in the Forest, John’s Monroe flecked solo on Indiana Firefly, and Rob’s plaintive outing on The North Shore. I could go on, but those are just a few of many highlights.

Whereas many albums are characterized by a drop-off in listener interest with repeated airings, this album reveals more of itself with each spin. Taste and virtuosity abound, and there’s plenty enough to keep you coming back to this deep well.

Tony Trischka, March 1999

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released December 16, 2020

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Produced by John Reischman and Jim Nunally
Recorded at Jim-N-Amy’s, Crockett, CA
Engineered by Jim Nunally
Tracking Engineer, Dirk Richardson
Ponies in the Forest recorded by Gary Shelton, Seattle, WA
Additional Recording by: Bob Hamilton at Magic Lab, Surrey, BC,
Bryan Sutton, Goodlettsville, TN
Mastered by Jim Nunally at Jim-N-Amy’s, Crockett, CA
Photos Colin Goldie, Colin Goldie Studios, Vancouver, BC
Re-release Design Pharis Romero, Original Front Cover Artwork The Design Factory, Vancouver, BC

John Reischman uses D’Addario Strings

Thanks to:

Susan Crowe, Dorianne Rheaume, Jim McNulty, Peter Thompson, Kathy Kallick, Amy Stenberg, Kathryn Tonack, Nick Hornbuckle, Colin Goldie, Mike Marshall, John Miller, Lawrence Smart, Tony Trischka, Byron Myhre, Jenny Lester, Michael Heiden, Alexis & Vanessa Stevens.

Special Thanks to all the musicians who made these tunes come alive, Jim Nunally for his great ears, guitar playing, and advice, and to Gwendolyn.

Musicians:

Todd Phillips: Bass
Gabe Witcher: fiddle
Jim Nunally: guitar
Dennis Caplinger: Banjo, Fiddle
Scott Nygaard: guitar
Nick Hornbuckle: banjo
Rob Ickes: dobro
Kathy Kallick: guitar
John Miller: guitar
John Reischman: mandolin

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John Reischman Vancouver, British Columbia

John Reischman is one of the premier mandolinists of his generation. He’s a master instrumentalist capable of swinging between re-inventions of traditional old-time tunes, deconstructions from the bluegrass repertoire, and compelling original tunes, many of which have become standards. He’s also a powerful bandleader, touring his band the Jaybirds all over Canada and the United States. ... more

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