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Mandolin Mondays #333 w/ Special Guest Alan Bibey

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Back on Mandolin Mondays this week, the incredible Alan Bibey is with us to play a fiery solo version of the classic swing and gypsy jazz number "Limehouse Blues," with his custom A40 replica mandolin.



Alan is a mandolinist who needs no introduction! He's made a huge mark on the mandolin and bluegrass world through his work with numerous award-winning projects, including The New Quicksilver, IIIrd Tyme Out, BlueRidge and over the last eight years fronting his own band--Alan Bibey & Grasstowne. Most recently Alan was nominated and took home back to back 2019 and 2020 IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year and the 2020 SPBGMA Mandolin Performer of the Year. His band Alan Bibey & Grasstowne took home the 2020 IBMA Gospel Recording of the Year.

Alan is also hosting the 7th annual Alan Bibey Mandolin, Guitar, and Bass Camp this year on Sept 21-23 at the Holiday Inn Resort in Surfside Beach SC, featuring instruction from Joe K Walsh, Don Steirnberg, Ralph McGee, Wyatt Rice, and more. Sign up here if you'd like to join: https://alanbibey.com/mandolin-camp-registration/

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Here's a word from Alan about the mandolin in this video, "The mandolin I’m playing is an almost exact replica of the first mandolin I ever played that was owned and played by my Dad. He bought a 50’s A40 and put block inlay in the neck and inlaid flowerpot and Gibson inlaid in the peghead. I bought this from a dear friend and had the same thing done. He wouldn’t share who made it but it’s a A40 copy on steroids. It has a raised and radiused neck and fingerboard and curly maple back and sides. It’s a HOSS!!"

Be sure to connect with Alan at the following links below for more information about his music:

https://alanbibey.com/
https://alanbibey.com/mandolin-camp-registration/
https://grasstowne.com/

And as always, tune in next week for more Mandolin Mondays! Until then...

Happy Picking!
David

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Comments

  1. Dagger Gordon's Avatar
    Terrific, and I like his very casual appearance!
  2. Alfons's Avatar
    BIG FUN !!! Thanks Alan.
  3. John Soper's Avatar
    Fun version of a fun tune!
  4. Don Stiernberg's Avatar
    Awesome
  5. Paul Statman's Avatar
    Bostin