CD review in Driftwood Magazine
It’s not inconceivable that years from now Grant Gordy’s eponymously titled debut could become a cult classic, one of those rare records worth scouring the country for…

It’s not inconceivable that years from now Grant Gordy’s eponymously titled debut could become a cult classic, one of those rare records worth scouring the country for…
It was hard for Grant Gordy not to feel ridiculous as he crossed the casino floor in Central City. A showgirl tossing out beads led the parade, and a stilt walker brought up the rear. Gordy was caught somewhere in the middle, picking out Cajun tunes on a tenor banjo for the lines of stony-faced gamblers staring at slot machines.
It was almost 35 years ago that the debut album from The David Grisman Quintet was released. It hit the bluegrass and acoustic music world like a sledgehammer, and opened a window of opportunity for an entire generation of pickers eager to experiment with new forms and sounds using the traditional bluegrass instruments.
Grant Gordy's self titled CD, is completely different - that is - its all instrumental. After the first track, I thought "that's a cool instrumental; then came the second, then third - and finally a recognized a trend. An instrumental compilation makes sense considering Gordy is the lead guitarist for the David Grisman Quintet.