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Live at the Ragged Edge (Rounder CD 0539) 2004 IBMA Winner - Instrumental Album of the Year Tom Adams has been one of the most respected bluegrass banjoists for a generation. Michael Cleveland is one of the finest young fiddlers on the scene. Together they took over the intimate Ragged Edge music club for an unforgettable evening of virtuoso bluegrass duets. ~ Rounder Records "This is the best seat in the house for what will be considered one of the greatest bluegrass performances of our time. Michael and Tom have delivered an amazing recording and a really good time. What I would’ve given to have been there." ~ Alison Krauss "The thing that is so exceptional is this: the level of improvisation on this album is absolutely spectacular. Most bluegrass albums recorded in the studio have instrumental fireworks carefully thought out beforehand. On this live album Cleveland and Adams throw breaks back and forth with each one spiraling closer and closer to the edge of control; these guys don't know what the next lick to come from their fingers will be any more than you do. At the finest moments this album accomplishes the rare feat of having the player become invisible, an unconscious conduit for the music flowing from some unknown source, through the fingers and out into the air. A fantastic recording." ~ Customer review Featured Musicians: Tom Adams - banjo, guitar, vocal Michael Cleveland - fiddle, mandolin Photo at right: Ragged Edge Coffeehouse |
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