Long before he became acknowledged as one of the greatest living mandolin players, David Grisman produced a record featuring two greats from an earlier generation: Tiny Moore (a veteran of the Western swing band Bob Wills His Texas Playboys) and Jethro Burns (one-half of the humorous country duo Homer Jethro), along with rhythm guitarist Eldon Shamblin (another Wills' veteran) plus jazz greats Ray Brown on bass and Shelly Manne on drums. With superb arrangements by John Carlini, the music came to together with a minimum of fuss over two studio sessions, with Grisman joining the group on mandolin for three tracks. This is by no means a cutting contest between the two leaders, but a partnership where each man inspires the other. The interplay is lively in the jazz compositions, which include Duke Ellington's "In a Millstone," Wes Montgomery's "Back to Back" (which is also known as "Bock to Bock"), the Quintet of the Hot Club of France's "Swing '39," Lester Young's "Tickle Toe" and Dizzy Gillespie's "Groovin' High." But they also add delightful originals of their own (Burns playfully detours into the cool jazz vehicle "Bernie's Tune" in "Jethro's Tune") and offer a passionate treatment of Bill Monroe's "Moonlight Waltz." ~ Ken Dryden, Rovi

1		Back to Back
2		Diane
3		In a Mellow Tone
4		Real Laid Back
5		Flickin' My Pick
6		Moonlight Waltz
7		Jethro's Tune
8		Swing '39
9		Out of Nowhere
10		Tickle Toe
11		Tiny's Rag
12		Groovin' Night

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