Search - Jimmy Gaudreau :: In Good Company

A remarkable album from a bluegrass veteran

Mando Picker | Burlington, VT | 03/16/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Virginia-based mandolinist Jimmy Gaudreau's new album "In Good Company" is a career retrospective comprised of 17 (mostly) unreleased recordings from the many A-list bluegrassers he has shared the stage or studio with. I was thrilled to see (and hear) two never-before-heard Tony Rice Unit live tracks recorded when Tony's voice was in fine form. The real gem is the Unit's "Another Lonesome Morning" but "Ain't Nobody Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone" with Bela Fleck guesting is fantastic as well.



There are many more treasures on this collection and Jimmy's mandolin and tenor singing is the glue that holds it together. After more than 30 years in the music business, it's about time Jimmy put out an album with his own name on it. And what a group of friends he invites to the party - Robin & Linda Williams, Charlie Waller, Dan Tyminski, Sammy Shelor, Fox Family, John Starling, Mike Auldrige, Moondi Klein and many others make appearances on "In Good Company." This is an aural treat for any bluegrass and acoustic music fan. Highly recommended!



Since I don't see the track list on this page, here it is:



1. Follow The Leader - feat. Orrin Star & Mark Schatz

2. You've Got To Hide Your Love Away - feat. Emory Lester & Scott Walker

3. On This Rainy Day - feat. Wayne Taylor, Dan Tyminski, Rickie Simpkins & Mike Auldridge

4. My Sally - feat. John Starling, Mike Auldridge & Doug Derryberry

5. Colleen Malone - feat. Moondi Klein, Mike Auldridge & Mark Schatz

6. It's Not Over `Til It's Over - The Fox Family

7. Ain't Nobody Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone - The Tony Rice Unit feat. Bela Fleck (Live)

8. Are You Wasting My Time? - The Skylighters feat. Eric Brace

9. Ashes of Love - feat. Orrin Star & Mark Schatz

10. Another Lonesome Morning - The Tony Rice Unit (Live)

11. Who's Sad and Lonely Now - Randy Waller feat. Sammy Shelor & Aubrey Haynie

12. Rumble - Robin & Linda Williams

13. Choking The Strings - Bill Emerson feat. Tony Rice, Rickie Simpkins & Mark Schatz

14. Dark Waters - Leon Morris feat. Scott Walker, Emory Lester & Mark Schatz

15. Crazy Blues - feat. Jack Lawrence & Emory Lester

16. The Old Songs - feat. Charlie Waller & Emory Lester

17. Home of the Soul - Bill Clifton"