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Howdy drmarka and welcome to the forum. Great to have another Carver fan on board. For info about Carverfest please read Carverfest 2018, The Pecking Order, and Tube Amp Build at Carverfest 2018.

Dawg Jazz - AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow After several projects that hinted at his interest in jazz, David Grisman split this album between swing and bluegrass. The four jazz numbers include a big-band outing on "Dawg Jazz," and a guest appearance by violinist Stephane Grappelli on "Steppin' With Stephane," an appearance by violinist Darol Anger on "Fumblebee," and a version of "In a Sentimental Mood" with both Grappelli and Anger. A diverse and continually interesting set.

Not much worth listening to in central VA but the low power college stations can be amusing. (I DJ'd at a couple in the late 60's/early 70's.) BTW: Station finders like https://radio-locator.com/ can help you locate special content and/or low power stations. Just enter your zip code for a listing:

Howdy Turbo and welcome to the forum. I moved your post into the appropriate forum. Hope you enjoy your stay with us.

Spirit is one of the most overlooked bands from the psychedelic era, Perhaps it was due to drummer Ed Cassidy's famous bald shaved head, or maybe it was the prog rock/jazz-oriented phrasing and sound during an era when country/rock (the Dead, Flying Burrito Brothers, Poco, etc) began to dominate California rock. While they DID score a surprise hit in 1968 with "I Got a Line on You," it is the concept oriented "The 12 Dreams of Dr.Sardonicus" that will forever define the band. The songs span the gamut from the jazzy blues of the wonderful "Mr. Skin" (tribute to drummer Cassidy) to the out n out psychedelia of the gorgeous "Love has Found a Way," to the surrealism of "Animal Zoo." "12 Dreams" remains one of the most fun, enjoyable listens from late 60's, early 70's rock n roll. This is in no small part due to the brilliant musicianship of Jay Ferguson, John Locke, Mark Andes, Ed Cassidy, and Randy California. The wonderful interplay between these men is top-rate, with Randy California's guitar meshing perfectly with stepfather Ed Cassidy's jazzy drumming (he was the drummer for the Rising Sons, featuring Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder). The folks at MoFi did a wonderful job bringing Spirit's colossal LP to life again. IMHO it's one of the most underrated and brilliant LPs ever created.