David Long (mandolin player)

David Long is a mandolin player from Nashville, Tennessee. He was born in the winter of 1975.[1] Long has been described as a next generation musician with traditional sounds of bluegrass.[2] Long's music career started in 1996. He plays Rural Country Blues, Old Time Bluegrass,and Early Black String Band.[1] David’s style of playing was influenced by Bill Monroe, Frank Wakefield, and Mike Compton.[3] David has played with the Wildwood Valley Boys for about two years, and with Karl Shiflett and his Big Show.[2]

Duet

In 2003, David and Mike Compton, a well known mandolin player and Grammy winner, worked as a duet. They met at Mohican Bluegrass Festival in Central Ohio in 1999.[4] Both had an interest in string band music.[2] In 2006, David and Mike recorded an album together titled Stomp. The album was recorded in San Francisco with the help of David Grisman, another mandolin player.[5]

Songs

References

  1. 1 2 1. http://www.stuartsoperahouse.org/index.php?item=114 An evening with Mike Compton & David Long
  2. 1 2 3 2. http://www.w36.com/inactive/blackcrowbooking/artists.html Black Crow Booking Mike Compton and David Long
  3. ↑ 4.http://www.mandozine.com/resources/CGOW/long.php
  4. ↑ .http://www.nashvillebluegrassband.net/mikecompton.html
  5. ↑ 5.http://www.newechotarivers.org/crbi-in-the-news/2nd-annual-201can-evening-of-bluegrass201d-mike-compton-and-david-long-with-the-groundhawgs
  6. ↑ http://www.bluegrassworks.com/review.php?reviewID=183
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