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As an ad-man might say, "if you buy only one Jerry Douglas record this year, make it this one." If you buy two, make sure the other one is Strength in Numbers' THE TELLURIDE SESSIONS. SKIP, HOP AND WOBBLE may be the finest recording Douglas has been involved with to date. Considering the mind-boggling number of records he has made--not only as a Nashville sideman and/or producer but as a leader or sideman on countless "non-commercial" bluegrass, newgrass, and "new acoustic" releases--that's saying a lot.
This is a genuine trio recording. Douglas, Russ Barenberg, and Edgar Meyer are all at the top of their game as players and composers. Like THE TELLURIDE SESSIONS, which also included Douglas and Meyer, the beauty of this project lies in the participants' capacity to transcend mere prowess and individual reputation and come up with something truly collaborative. Naturally, there are wicked chops on display--but rarely as an end unto themselves. This is also a profoundly lyrical and reflective record, but the tautness of the spare instrumentation insures that the mood never lapses from reverie into maudlin noodling.
Recorded at The Sound Emporium, Music Row Audio and Scruggs Sound Studio, Nashville, Tennessee between November 1992 and March 1993. Includes liner notes by Russ Barenberg.
Full performer name: Jerry Douglas, Russ Barenberg, Edgar Meyer.
Personnel: Jerry Douglas (dobro); Russ Barenberg (acoustic guitar); Sam Bush (mandolin); Edgar Meyer (acoustic bass).
Producers: Jerry Douglas, Edgar Meyer, Russ Barenberg.Musician (6/94, p.86) - "...this chops galore string trio understands the power of pith...their compositions seem to wince at the limits of bluegrass; measures are crammed with nifty improvs, though melodies are never left in the dust...."
Jerry Douglas Dobro - Skip, Hop & Wobble Songs
| 1 | Big Bug Shuffle | | | |
| 2 | Why Don't You Go Back To the Woods | | | |
| 3 | Hymn of Ordinary Motion | | | |
| 4 | From Ankara to Izmir | | | |
| 5 | Travels of Mr. Hulot | | | |
| 6 | Big Sciota | | | |
| 7 | Squeezy Pig | | | |
| 8 | Monkey Bay | | | |
| 9 | Years Between | | | |
| 10 | Earl Of Hyndford / Open The Present | | | |
| 11 | Here On Earth | | | |
Skip, Hop & Wobble Music Review
Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)   Very Easy Listening
This album brings the best of classicaland bluegrass musicians together for very nice listening. The 3 combine talents flawlesslyand even though this particular album is not new by any means, the music is timeless. Sit back, have your favorite drink and enjoy it!
Submitted by edro3111 (Clinton, TN) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Wow! Really Wow!
Sometimes it’s slow and thoughtful, almost melancholy. At other times it’s fast passed and technically challenging. This is sometimes where musicians can get self absorbed and the average listener falls off the band wagon. Not so here! The rich tones and interplay between the members of this trio draw you in and take you for a ride where few have traveled before. This CD leans more to the jazz side of the fence than to traditional blue grass but come on! Get out a little! This is pure unadulterated excellence.
If you don’t know the players, there’s Jerry Douglas: Alison Krouss says he’s the best dobro player in the world! I recognized Edgar Meyer’s name from a CD that he did with Yoyo Ma. Lastly, it looks like Russ Barenberg is nominated for a Grammy award this year (2008).
Admittedly, the name of this CD is not very creative but don’t let that scar you off. This is the good stuff.
Submitted by Walt (Seattle, WA)
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 Good CD
Pretty good CD with several excellent songs. Some were a little too bluegrass for my taste, but not bad.
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