Mandolin Abstractions is an album by American musicians David Grisman and Andy Statman, released in 1983.[2]

Mandolin Abstractions
Live album by
Released1983
GenreAmericana, newgrass, jazz
LabelRounder
ProducerDavid Grisman
David Grisman, Andy Statman chronology
Mandolin Abstractions
(1983)
Songs of Our Fathers
(1995)
David Grisman chronology
Dawg Jazz/Dawg Grass
(1983)
Mandolin Abstractions
(1983)
Acousticity
(1984)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic[1]

Additional tracks on the CD reissue included "Japanese Sunrise", "Blackie and Sunburst", "Crosby, Stills and Nash", "Song of the Dawg" and "Ballad of Ouzo".

Track listing

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All compositions by David Grisman and Andy Statman unless otherwise noted.

  1. "Overture" – 7:29
  2. "Apassionata" – 3:46
  3. "Japanese Sunrise" – 8:29
  4. "Two White Boys Watching James Brown at the Apollo" – 2:26
  5. "Blackie and Sunburst" – 4:31
  6. "Crosby, Stills and Nash" – 2:05
  7. "Journey to the Center of Twang" – 5:01
  8. "Ode to Jim McReynolds" – 2:29
  9. "March of the Mandolas, Pt. 1" – 7:31
  10. "March of the Mandolas, Pt. 2" – 9:28
  11. "Song of the Dawg" (Grisman) – 2:35
  12. "Ballade of Ouzo" (Statman) – 5:32
  13. "'Til We Meet Again" – 3:28

Personnel

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Production notes:

  • David Grisman – producer
  • Howard Johnston – engineer, mixing
  • Craig Miller – engineer, mixing
  • Greg Fulginiti - original mastering
  • Tom Coyne – mastering
  • Ted Sharpe – design
  • Arthur Stern – cover art

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