David Grisman – Quintet '80 (VG/E) – LP, US 1980

Quintet '80 is an LP by David Grisman from 1980 released on the Warner Bros. Records label.

About this album

Quintet '80 is a key statement from David Grisman, refining the inventive ‘Dawg’ style that fused bluegrass drive with jazz harmony and chamber-like interplay. Issued in 1980, the album shows Grisman’s mandolin-led quintet working with remarkable precision and ease, balancing acoustic virtuosity with a freer, more progressive approach than traditional bluegrass. It helped establish Grisman as one of the most distinctive crossover figures in American roots music, influencing generations of progressive bluegrass and acoustic jazz players. The result is music that feels both deeply rooted and sharply modern.

Genre: Jazz