David Grisman

David Grisman

Movies for David Grisman...

Revival: The Sam Bush Story
Title: Revival: The Sam Bush Story
Character: Self
Released: April 21, 2015
Type: Movie
Heralded as one of the most influential musicians in the modern era, Sam Bush pioneered a new genre of music, inspired some of today's most successful commercial acts, yet he remains the music world's best-kept secret.
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Doc Watson and David Grisman - In Concert
Title: Doc Watson and David Grisman - In Concert
Character: Mandolin
Released: May 12, 2014
Type: Movie
Doc Watson has known David Grisman since the latter was a teenager stunning veteran performers at New York City folk clubs in the 1960s. Aside from the pleasures of picking with an old friend, the reward of playing with Grisman is simple: 'He knows music,' Doc says, 'That's your nutshell answer. He knows what it's about. ' Coming from a master musician for whom the gift of music is the only reason worth leaving the sweet comforts of family and home, that is the highest praise. In this unique concert video Doc and David with their friend Jack Lawrence present their unique blend of country, jazz, bluegrass and folk-music. NTSC all region, 70 minutes.
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The Tao of Bluegrass: A Portrait of Peter Rowan
Title: The Tao of Bluegrass: A Portrait of Peter Rowan
Released: January 1, 2013
Type: Movie
There are only a few Bluegrass Boys still around that played with the Father of Bluegrass, Bill Monroe. Peter Rowan was a bluegrass boy in the 1960's for only a short time, but Bill's influence and musical knowledge still resonates with Peter. Even as he branched out into his own music after leaving Bill's band, his bluegrass roots were never far away. This portrait of Peter expands beyond his music to his artistic and spiritual endeavors spanning four decades giving the viewer an in-depth look at a true legend within our Americana musical history. His lyrical quality and melodies are memorable; influencing the next generation of musicians, sharing what Bill taught him and what he has learned being a troubadour traveling the world.
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Rising Low
Title: Rising Low
Character: Himself
Released: October 8, 2002
Type: Movie
Based on the life and death of Gov't Mule bassist Allen Woody, and the making of a double-disc tribute album (Gov't Mule's The Deep End , Volumes 1 & 2) featuring a host of legendary bass players. Throughout the film, director Mike Gordon (of Phish, who also plays on the album) interviews Woody's family and bandmates and also discusses the philosophy and technique of bass playing with a number of the instrument's legends, including Chris Squire, Les Claypool, John Entwistle, Flea, Bootsy Collins, Mike Watt, Roger Glover and others.
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Grateful Dawg
Title: Grateful Dawg
Character: Self
Released: October 14, 2000
Type: Movie
Jerry Garcia, legendary lead guitarist for the Grateful Dead and David Grisman, virtuoso mandolinist and founder of "Dawg" music… Now, for the first time ever, the musical matrimony and extraordinary friendship of Garcia and Grisman is traced in the award-winning documentary Grateful Dawg.
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Muleskinner Live
Title: Muleskinner Live
Character: Self - Mandolin
Released: September 1, 1973
Type: Movie
A live performance by bluegrass supergroup Muleskinner.