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

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Vanguard Records played a significant role in the 1960s folk revival, releasing music by many influential folk artists, including Doc Watson, Odetta, John Fahey and many others. To commemorate their 60th anniversary, Vanguard released a series of artist samplers titled Vanguard Visionaries.

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic     [1]

Track listing

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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

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

References

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