Double Bass New to Bluegrass

[banks]

Hi guys I'm fairly new to bliegrass. I am familiar with some of the bass players, was looking for some tunes to learn. I'm starting with the gibson bros. (mike barber). I've learned one raindrop. any other tunes would be cool. thanks

 

[jobo4]

Seems to me that you could get just about any Bill Monroe compilation and you would have plenty to work on right there.

 

[Biggbass]

Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder - Live at Charleston Music Hall CD
Jill Mills - Hide Head Blues CD
just about any Flatt & Scruggs or JD Crowe
and of course Alison Krauss and US - their live CD is a good one.
also check out some Alison Brown - her Stolen Moments CD is fantastic...not so much trad bluegrass
but a great CD.
also Look around for anything with Barry Bales playing bass.

here's some JD Crowe

 

[banks]

Thanks for the suggestions I will check these out. I'm drawn to bluegrass because the bass is the time keeper, and it's beautiful music. I do like the new grass where there is a blend of jazz and other elements but I want to start with the trad stuff.

 

[banks]

I watched the JD Crowe video simply amazing playing, thanks for sharing..

 

[Biggbass]

I watched the JD Crowe video simply amazing playing, thanks for sharing..

If you thought that was amazing then Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder will blow your bluegrass mind.

 

[banks]

Hello What would be some bluegrass standards and also maybe some tunes that have a solo. Biggbass RickSkaggs is awesome !!!