Jerry Garcia & David Grisman - Been All Around This World (Deluxe Edition) (2021) [Hi-Res]

Been All Around This World, culled from over 40 Garcia/Grisman recording sessions, captures some of the finest and most unexpected moments from these influential figures in American music. Saving the best for last, producer Grisman assembled an engaging program that features songs never heard sung by Garcia before.

This Deluxe edition in Hi-Definition sound, includes four previously unissued tracks in an expose of the acoustic side that Jerry Garcia explored with his longtime friend David Grisman, reflecting the many musical idioms that remained deep, common threads of their relationship. Country roots abound in the title track, George Jones' "Take Me," Webb Pierce's "I Ain't Never,” Jimmy Martin's "Drink Up And Go Home" and the previously unissued classic “Long Black Veil.” Their mutual love of traditional folk and blues is evident in Merle Travis' "Dark As A Dungeon,” "Nine Pound Hammer" and "I'm Troubled.” Bob Dylan's "The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest" is given an endearing treatment with Garcia's smooth-as-brandy vocals intertwining with Grisman's light-as-rain mandolin textures. Their passion for soul music is displayed on James Brown's "I'll Go Crazy," an impromptu take that captures the pure spontaneity these two often regaled in.

Accompanying Garcia and Grisman is their rhythm section of Jim Kerwin (bass) and Joe Craven (percussion/fiddle) along with Matt Eakle (flute), all members of the David Grisman Quintet. Other musicians featured are John Kahn, George Marsh and Sally Van Meter on an alternate rendition of Jimmie Rodgers' "Blue Yodel #9" from Jerry's last recording session.