Walk Along John, by John Reischman

Walk Along John

by John Reischman

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1.	Itzbin Reel 03:44	info	buy track
2.	Joe Ahr's Dream 03:03	info	buy track
3.	Walk Along John to Kansas 03:06	info	buy track
4.	A Prairie Jewel 04:11	info	buy track
5.	Indian Arm 03:52	info	buy track
6.	Little Maggie 01:00	info	buy track
7.	Salt River 03:03	info	buy track
8.	The Deadly Fox 04:48	info	buy track
9.	Side By Each 02:43	info	buy track
10.	Little Pine Siskin 03:29	info	buy track
11.	Gold Mountain Blues 02:26	info	buy track
12.	Ice On the Dogwater 03:14	info	buy track
13.	Side By Each (band) 03:12	info	buy track
14.	Anisa's Lulaby 04:19	info	buy track
15.	Little Maggie (uptempo) 02:10		buy track

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Walk Along John is John Reischman’s first solo instrumental album in thirteen years, and it’s a triumphant return to form. It’s also a celebration of his seminal influence in the world of bluegrass and “new acoustic music,” a movement he contributed to with Tony Rice in the 1980s. A new generation of musicians has now grown up playing his tunes at jams and obsessing over his recordings. Chris Thile of The Punch Brothers joins John on the opening tune “Itzbin Reel,” an early composition of John’s that Chris has been playing since the age of 8. Eli West, from Cahalen Morrison & Eli West, listened endlessly to John’s recordings while studying in college and guests on the album as well. Other next gen star players on the album include Sam Grisman and Mike Barnett from the young grasscore band The Deadly Gentlemen, and Canadian clawhammer banjo king Chris Coole.

Old friends return as well, from renowned old-time fiddler Bruce Molsky to innovative banjo genius Tony Trischka and star bluegrass guitarist Kenny Smith, not to mention members of John’s band The Jaybirds. But the real focus of the album is John’s musicianship, both as an artist and as a composer. His compositions, many of which have become jamming standards, run the gamut from the old-timey “Little Pine Siskin” to the bluesy (in the Dock Boggs sense) “Gold Mountain Blues,” the eerily modal “Ice on the Dogwater,” the blazing Bill Monroe tribute tune “Joe Ahr’s Dream,” and the softly gentle waltzes “Anisa’s Lullaby” and “A Prairie Jewel.” John’s compositions shine here because he has the subtle ability to draw out the true heart of the melody.

He does this through his lifelong obsession with obtaining the purest tones from his mandolin playing. It’s the same quest that drove Monroe to the roots of the music looking for “ancient tones,” and it’s a quest shared by other great mandolinists. Coupled with his renowned sense of musical taste, John Reischman is able to redefine the sound of bluegrass mandolin without ever veering away from the traditions at its core.

Walk Along John plumbs the deepest level of John Reischman’s talent. His years of touring, guesting, and inspiring have given his music a weight that few other artists have attained. After 35 years of playing at the forefront of the American bluegrass tradition, it should come as no surprise that he still has a lot to say.

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released November 29, 2020

Produced by John Reischman

Co-producers: Jim Nunally, Ivan Rosenberg, Sally Van Meter, and Kirk Furniss

Recorded at:

The Schtood, Portland, Oregon. Engineered by Ivan Rosenberg

Dick and Rogers Studio, Vancouver, British Columbia. Engineered by Marcel Duperreault and Adam McGhie

Music Hill Recording, Crockett, California. Engineered by Jim Nunally

Watershed Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia. Engineered by Dave Meszaros

Highland Studios, Los Gatos, California. Engineered by Joe Weed

Mighty Fine Studios, Denver, Colorado. Engineered by Mario Casilio

Additional recording at:

2nd Story Sound, New York, New York. Engineered by Alex Venguer

Home Studio, Boston Massachusetts. Engineered by Greg Liszt

Tedesco Studios, Paramus New Jersey. Engineered by Tom Tedesco

Mixing

Tracks 1, 2, and 8 mixed by Jim Nunally at Music Hill Recording, Crockett, California

Tracks 3, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 mixed by Ivan Rosenberg at
The Schtood, Portland, Oregon

Tracks 4, 5, and 6 mixed by Joe Weed at Highland Studios, Los Gatos, California

Mastered by Joe Weed at Highland Studios, Los Gatos, California

Design Pharis Romero

Photography Janet Baxter

Thanks to:

Don MacRostie, Gwendolyn Reischman, Nick Hornbuckle, Steve Reischman, Alice Rose, Nick Forester, Alexis Stevens, Vanessa Stevens, Roger Monk, Michael Heiden, Dave and Val Robson, Michael Lewis, James McNulty, Peter D’Addario, Susan Crowe, Dorianne Rheaume, Stan Miller, Pete Ritchie

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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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