Wayfaring Strangers - Shifting Sands of Time

A veritable acoustic music supergroup led by violinist/violist Matt Glaser with banjo player Tony Trischka, legendary mandolinist Andy Statman, pianist Bruce Barth, and others, and featuring guest appearances by bluegrass elder Ralph Stanley, newgrass fiddler Darol Anger, songwriter Tim O'Brien, vocalist Tracy Bonham, folksinger Lucy Kaplansky, and many others. The music is a gentle and gorgeous fusion of string band music and chamber jazz in the spirit of Edgar Meyer, Mike Marshall, and Béla Fleck's Uncommon Ritual project, as well as efforts by the Deadly Nightshade Family Singers. Of note is a surprisingly delicate take on "Man of Constant Sorrow" sung by Stanley, which is capped by a stunningly subtle improvisation by pianist Lazlo Gardony and bassist John Repucci. Also stunning is Kaplansky's haunting take on the traditional "Wayfaring Stranger." The production is suitably warm throughout, lending much depth to producer/arranger Glaser's vision of secular spiritual music. Statman's highly soulful mandolin and clarinet playing adds immeasurably to the deeply gorgeous tone of the disc. ~ Jesse Jarnow, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alan Senauke Liner Notes Andy Edelstein Mixing, Engineer, Producer Andy Statman Clarinet, Mandolin Brandon Mason Assistant Engineer Bruce Barth Piano Bruce Tergesen Engineer Carrie Rodriguez Violin Cathie Ryan Vocals Darol Anger Liner Notes, Violin Dr. Toby Mountain Mastering Ed Reed Engineer Edward Haber Producer, Engineer Eugene Friesen Cello J. Willbanks Assistant Engineer James Mussen Engineer Jamey Haddad Percussion Jennifer Kimball Vocals Jim Whitney Bass, Bass (Acoustic) John Blake Liner Notes, Violin John McGann Guitar (Acoustic), Mandolin, Guitar John Repucci Bass Jon Weisberger Liner Notes Joseph Engineer Joseph Marciano Engineer Laszlo Gardony Piano Laurie Lewis Vocals Lisa Aschmann Performer Lucy Kaplansky Vocals Marc Wagnon Assistant Engineer Mark McKenna Engineer Mark Simos Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic) Marty Confurius Bass, Bass (Acoustic) Matt Glaser Violin, Viola, Liner Notes, Musical Direction, Arranger, Producer, Musical Director Michael Marciano Engineer Ralph Stanley Vocals Randall Wallace Photography Rhonda Vincent Vocals Richard Lieberson Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic) Rushad Eggleston Cello Ry Cavanaugh Vocals Sam Branch Assistant Engineer Shawn Levesque Cover Design Tim O'Brien Vocals Tony Trischka Banjo Tracy Bonham Vocals Wayfaring Strangers Arranger