Brad Phillips Band - Salt Spring by John Reischman

Live @ The Ark - Ann Arbor, MI - September 29, 2015.
www.bradphillipsmusic.com/
Brad Phillips - Fiddle
Jason Dennie - Guitar
Keith Billik - Banjo
Jacob Warren - Bass
Mike Shea - Drums
Audio & Video captured by Dave Schall & Cory Robinson.
www.daveschallacoustic.com/

[@Witch-king]

I cannot count the amount of times I have come back and listened to/watched this performance since I was recommended this video. It's just absolutely incredible!

[@BradPhillipsMusic]

Well, thank you so much!

[@johnroggelin7561]

Brad I randomly watched this video from time to time after you played in Tecumseh with my kids orchestra years ago. I loved that show and I sneak this into my nightly routine, takes my mind off anything bad going on. And I don't care what anyone else says... Love Mikes drum solo included.

[@lindahornig8849]

This Tune touches you- Heart and Soul, it’s such a lovely melody that won’t stop repeating in your head. I love to fiddle this one . It’s one of a kind. The players are first rate It’s a Must Have The Shrillbillie🎻🎶

[@lindahornig8849]

When I first heard this wonderful Band okay this Very Beautiful, Haunting. Soulful Ild Tune, I became enraptured . The Shrillbillie 🎶🎻

[@trevorholden7423]

It's a whole other world that these guys are exploring, spacial, rural, naturalistic heaven. Beyond wonderful!

[@BradPhillipsMusic]

Thanks, Trevor! 🙏🏻🎻

[@trevorholden7423]

@@BradPhillipsMusic no problem Brad u deserve it! Keep the divine presents coming!

[@BradPhillipsMusic]

Trevor Holden Thanks for the encouragement. It’s a tough time right now, eh? Take care!

[@wulfdogcat]

that fiddle playing is smooth as glass. I just love it.

[@dulcimama]

Great arrangement!

[@gordonneu8157]

I agree can the drum, the bass does the trick, very nice sound.

[@danstune]

This is a wonderfully arranged and performed version of this great tune!

[@Pickernik]

Loved the slow start with bowed bass....tasty, mighty tasty! Very well done, folks!

[@hannahfarnum7028]

Great fiddle player!

[@BradPhillipsMusic]

Thank you!

[@alexquiroz9945]

oh so beautiful . nice work

[@milanklapka4600]

Super

[@ifiddle2]

Very cool version of Salt Spring. Makes me want to get back on fiddle again. ;{)

[@BradPhillipsMusic]

Thanks, Harold! Get on that fiddle! The world needs more fiddlers. :)

[@firstfiddle1]

EXCELLENT

[@kevinrussell1144]

I've heard DOZENS of versions of this, and I agree, it's an ear worm of HUGE dimension. Johnny R has written the greatest instrumental in Bluegrass history. No mandolin here, but it works just as well on banjo, violin, or guitar. Hell, it would probably be great on solo dobro. THANKS guys. Well done!!!!!

[@BradPhillipsMusic]

Thank you! Much appreciated. :)

[@MrBulatovich]

Браво! Жаль, что американцы ставят мало лайков своей коренной музыке.

[@lindahornig8849]

They’re ALL consummate performers It’s a very ‘tight’ Band This Tune is one of Reischman’s ‘Tour de Force’ The Shrillbillie is in love with this performance She could listen to it over, and, over again, and, DOES The drums add another dimension. It’s simply wonderfuk

[@leehjones]

Arco bass, played that beautifully, is always correct and tasty as all get-out. I, too, could have done without the drums - the bass player provided all the rhythm they needed.

[@charlesmontgomery7002]

I was prepared to be disapointed at the lack of a mandolin for their cover of this song, but wow! Great performance!

[@BradPhillipsMusic]

Thank you, Charles!

[@lindahornig8849]

I think the drums ad something special The Shrillbillie and

[@lindahornig8849]

I think the drums add something so

[@hannahfarnum7028]

This is a great tune but I don’t think the drum break was necessary!

[@BradPhillipsMusic]

hah - That's what every says. Poor Mike Shea... 🤣 Was just trying to feature him a little bit in this show.

[@davidlee-vm9ub]

I enjoyed this until the MUSIC stopped and the drums made NOISE....WTF?

[@alan4sure]

Excellent! But the drums add nothing.

[@bry8tiyze]

For the love of God and Bill, please stop trying to pander to country music and rock fans and cut the drums! It's a rare drummer who can blend with the strong rhythmic groove that bluegrass inherently lays down. Most drummers have not listened enough to real bluegrass to be able to blend. I get it, there's no drums in the vast majority of trad BG so they have no role models. Listen to Marty Stuart and get a clue. Marty went country but when he plays BG, he allows his guy a snare and a brush, that's it!

[@BradPhillipsMusic]

I love a little controversy. Who is Bill?

[@bry8tiyze]

@@BradPhillipsMusic hope you are kidding but in case not, Bill Monroe, generally recognized as the "Father of Bluegrass music".

[@BradPhillipsMusic]

@@bry8tiyze Ahh, I did not know that. What is "bluegrass music" and who is the mother?

[@bry8tiyze]

@@BradPhillipsMusic Bluegrass is a genre of country music created pre- and during the WWII years by Bill Monroe in his band the Bluegrass Boys; bluegrass being a reference to his Kentucky roots. The first woman to play in a bluegrass band was Sally Ann Forester, wife of Monroe's fiddler Howdy Forrester. She is not really be credited as the "mother" of bluegrass since she appears to have had little influence on the particular sound that Monroe was evolving and only stayed in the band for a couple of years. The style blends Appalachian folk songs in a tightly arranged vocal style that evolved from gospel and shaker shape note singing as well as the brother duet harmonies. The old time string band/jug band style was elevated by Monroe into a less rag tag style combining the blues and swing, including western swing, old school jazz and big band, popular at the time. It also elevated the celtic fiddle tunes brought to the Appalachians by scots and irish immigrants. Monroe was going for what he described as a "high, lonesome sound" evocative of the folk ballads of the British isles, notably the 'murder ballad'. Monroe skillfully blended these influences which finally gelled into the distinctive sound of bluegrass when the driving sound of the fingerstyle banjo innovated by Earl Scruggs using metal finger picks was added to the group. Like the big band era soloists, bluegrass band members took turns soloing, egging each other on to greater and greater feats of virtuosic skill at often blisteringly fast tempos. The blues and jazz notes spiced in added an edgy excitement to the performances that dazzled crowds.