Vanguard Visionaries (Alison Brown album)

Vanguard Visionaries is a compilation album by American banjoist Alison Brown, released in 2007.

Vanguard Visionaries
Compilation album by
Released2007
GenreProgressive Bluegrass, Jazz
LabelVanguard
ProducerGary West
Alison Brown chronology
Stolen Moments
(2005)
Vanguard Visionaries
(2007)
Evergreen
(2008)

History edit

Vanguard Records had a high-profile during the 1960s folk revival and released music by many folk artists such as Doc Watson, Odetta, John Fahey and many others. To celebrate their 60th anniversary, Vanguard released a series of artist samplers called Vanguard Visionaries.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [1]

Track listing edit

All compositions by Alison Brown unless otherwise noted

  1. "Leaving Cottondale" – 2:32
  2. "Simple Pleasures" – 2:51
  3. "Wolf Moon" – 2:52
  4. "Shoot the Dog" – 3:24
  5. "Chicken Road" – 4:28
  6. "View from Above" – 4:54
  7. "Look Left" – 5:00
  8. "Cara's Way" – 5:18
  9. "G Bop (Brown, Burr, Reed, West)" – 3:08
  10. "Without Anastasia" – 3:13

Personnel edit

  • Alison Brown – banjo, guitar
  • Garry West – bass
  • John R. Burr – piano
  • Rick Reed – drums, percussion

References edit

  1. ^ Leggett, Steve. "Vanguard Visionaries > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 31, 2011.