David Grisman - Dawg Works: The Collected Compositions of David Grisman Vol 1-6 (2025)

This first volume of the collected original compositions of David “Dawg” Grisman is comprised of works written between 1963 and 1975, compiled chronologically in the order in which they were written. These performances were selected by the composer and include eight previously unissued tracks featuring David with Vassar Clements, Jerry Garcia, Bill Keith, Tony Rice, Frank Vignola, Clarence White and many others. In a March 1996 concert review, a Chicago Tribune critic described Grisman's "dawg" music as being among "the most important innovations in American music. By blending the exuberant spirit of bluegrass, the inspired melodies of classic American pop, the improvisatory techniques of instrumental jazz and even the plaintive gestures of turn of the century Klezmer, David Grisman has created a distinctive form of American music and lifted it to the level of high art."

Tracklist
1. Cedar Hill (Live) (2:27)
2. Fanny Hill (Live) (3:48)
3. Opus 57 (2:23)
4. Opus 38 (3:27)
5. Dawg Grass (Opus 12) (2:26)
6. Sugar Hill Ramble (3:03)
7. New York Ramble (Dawggy Mt. Breakdown) (1:08)
8. Japan (Opus 23) (4:55)
9. No You Stand Back (Opus 46) (2:36)
10. Rattlesnake (5:10)
11. Old and in the Way (3:06)
12. Waiting On Vassar (6:19)
13. Wilma’s Theme (1:51)
14. Bad Mama Romance (1:06)
15. Dawg Patch (Dawgwood) (Live) (2:27)
16. Dawg’s Rag (9:02)
17. Dawg’s Bull (4:15)
18. Thailand (11:11)
19. Dawgology (7:12)
20. Theme from Capone (From "Capone") (Live) (3:13)
21. Ballade of Alphonse (From "Capone") (3:14)
22. O’Banion’s Wake (From "Capone") (4:40)
23. Capone’s Minuet (From "Capone") (1:01)
24. Struttin’ the Stuff (1:53)
25. Speakeasy Waltz (3:47)
26. Big Jim’s Cakewalk (3:27)
27. Bob’s Brewin’ (4:58)


This second volume of the collected original compositions of David “Dawg” Grisman is comprised of works written between 1963 and 1975, compiled chronologically in the order in which they were written. These performances were selected by the composer and include 10 previously unissued tracks featuring David with Hal Blaine, Ray Brown, Jethro Burns, Tommy Emmanuel, Stephane Grappelli, Tony Rice, John Sebastian, Martin Taylor, Frank Vignola, Denny Zeitlin, and many others.

In a March 1996 concert review, a Chicago Tribune critic described Grisman's "dawg" music as being among "the most important innovations in American music. By blending the exuberant spirit of bluegrass, the inspired melodies of classic American pop, the improvisatory techniques of instrumental jazz and even the plaintive gestures of turn of the century Klezmer, David Grisman has created a distinctive form of American music and lifted it to the level of high art."

All the tracks have been re-mastered in High-Definition (24 bit, 96 khz), affording listeners the unique opportunity to enjoy this music in a sonically superior format.

Tracklist
01 – EMD
02 – Mournful Dust*
03 – Blue Midnite
04 – Ricochet*
05 – Newmonia (Pneumonia)
06 – Janice
07 – Dawgola*
08 – Song of the Gypsies*
09 – Tzigani
10 – Tipsy Gypsy
11 – Dance of Life (Fulginiti)*
12 – Gypsy Ballad*
13 – Gypsy Dances*
14 – Gypsy Waltz*
15 – Gypsy Swing
16 – Tita’s Theme*
17 – Bow Wow*
18 – Dawgmatisma (Dawgmatism/Dawgma)
19 – Barkley’s Bug
20 – Sea of Cortez
21 – Sativa
22 – Albuquerque Turkey
23 – Caliente’
24 – Dawg Funk
25 – Mondo Mando


This third volume of the collected original compositions of David “Dawg” Grisman is comprised of works written between 1982 and 1991, compiled chronologically in the order in which they were written. These performances were selected by the composer and include 10 previously unissued tracks featuring David with Svend Asmussen, Hal Blaine, Jerry Douglas, Stephane Grappelli, Tony Rice, Martin Taylor, Frank Vignola, Denny Zeitlin, and many others. All the tracks have been re-mastered in the high-definition (24 bit, 96 khz) format, affording listeners the unique opportunity to enjoy this music in a sonically superior format.

Tracklist
01 – 14 Miles to Barstow
02 – Steppin’ with Stephane*
03 – Happy Birthday Bill Monroe
04 – Swamp Dawg
05 – Dawg Jazz
06 – Dawgalypso
07 – Acousticity
08 – Brazilian Breeze
09 – Tango for Django
10 – Pamela
11 – Svingin’ with Svend
12 – Learned Pigs*
13 – Telluride
14 – Gypsy Nights
15 – Pupville
16 – Chili Dawg
17 – Dawg Daze
18 – Mad Max*
19 – Lil’ Samba
20 – Doc & Dawg
21 – Grateful Dawg*
22 – Dawg’s Waltz*
23 – Arabia


This fourth volume of the collected original compositions of David “Dawg” Grisman is comprised of works written between 1991 and 1999, compiled chronologically in the order in which they were written. These performances were selected by the composer and include 10 previously unissued tracks featuring David with Jerry Garcia, John Hartford, Edgar Meyer, Tony Rice and many others. All the tracks have been re-mastered in the high-definition (24 bit, 96 khz) format, affording listeners the unique opportunity to enjoy this music in a sonically superior format.

Tracklist
01 – Pigeon Roost
02 – Jazzin’ with Jazzbeaux
03 – Dawgnation
04 – Samson B. DeMille Grass (Sambino)*
05 – Turn of the Century
06 – The Prisoner’s Waltz
07 – Mill Valley Waltz*
08 – Vintage Gintage Blues
09 – Dawg After Dark
10 – Morning Sun
11 – Song for Two Pamelas
12 – April’s Wedding Bossa
13 – Dawganova
14 – Trinidadian Rag
15 – Mando Bass Sonata Boogie
16 – Why Did the Mouse Marry the Elephant?
17 – Forgotten Folk*
18 – Mando Harp Fantasy
19 – Caprice for CM
20 – Old Souls
21 – New Deli Duo
22 – New Steal
* previously unissued


This fifth volume of the collected original compositions of David “Dawg” Grisman is comprised of works written between 2000 and 2006, compiled chronologically in the order in which they were written. These performances were selected by the composer (including six previously unissued tracks) featuring David with Danny Barnes, Sam Bush, Vassar Clements, Enrique Coria, Joe Craven, Matt Eakle, Tommy Emmanuel, Sam Grisman, Frank Vignola and many others. All the tracks have been re-mastered in the high-definition (24 bit, 96 khz) format, affording listeners the unique opportunity to enjoy this music in a sonically superior format.

Tracklist
01 – Waltz for Gigi*
02 – Slade
03 – Mellow Mang
04 – Cha Cha Chihuahua
05 – Desert Dawg
06 – Twin Town
07 – Vivace
08 – Mr. Coolberg
09 – Bluegrass at the Beach
10 – Argentine Trio
11 – Hartford’s Real
12 – Intimo*
13 – Crusher & Hoss
14 – Weeping Mandolin Waltz
15 – Sea Breeze
16 – The Old South
17 – Dan’l Boone*
18 – Vassilatin’ Rhythm*
19 – Blues for Vassar*
20 – Limestones
21 – La Grande Guignole
22 – Cinderella’s Fella
23 – Tracy’s Tune*
24 – Zambola
*previously unissued


This sixth volume of the collected original compositions of David “Dawg” Grisman is comprised of works written between 2006 and 2018, compiled chronologically in the order in which they were written. These performances were selected by the composer and include seven previously unissued tracks featuring David with Danny Barnes, Sam Grisman, Tommy Emmanuel, Del McCoury, Martin Taylor, Frank Vignola, and many others. All the tracks have been re-mastered in the high-definition (24 bit, 96 khz) format, affording listeners the unique opportunity to enjoy this music in a sonically superior format.

Tracklist
01 – The Purple Grotto
02 – Bells of Camoglia*
03 – Horn Pipe Dream
04 – Newly Wedding
05 – Swango Thango (Swang Thang)*
06 – Slinky
07 – Hannah’s Waltz*
08 – Del & Dawg
09 – G-Run Blues
10 – Farm & Fun Time*
11 – Dawg’s Bounce*
12 – Port Townsend Blues
13 – Zorro’s Last Ride
14 – Standing Rock*
15 – CGP & Dawg
16 – Blue Dawg*
17 – Spud Boy
18 – Old Timey Art
19 – Big Blue
20 – Dawg on a String
21 – Lobster Rolls
22 – Zaydeh’s Waltz
23 – Funky Plunky
24 – Razzle Dazzle
*previously unissued