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Sam Grisman

Musician · Mill Valley, California · samgrismanproject.net
Best known for Bass

Sam Grisman is a California-born bassist who grew up in his father David Grisman's Mill Valley home studio amid Jerry Garcia, Tony Rice, and Peter Rowan — now a Nashville-based bandleader whose Sam Grisman Project carries the Garcia/Grisman acoustic legacy forward through ongoing tours with Peter Rowan.

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  • Full name Samson Grisman; born January 12, 1990; son of mandolinist David "Dawg" Grisman.
  • Grew up in Mill Valley, California in his father's home studio, where Jerry Garcia, Tony Rice, Peter Rowan, and other acoustic-music greats regularly recorded and rehearsed.
  • Made his recording debut at age 8 on the Grammy-nominated 1999 album "Retrograss" with John Hartford, Mike Seeger, and David Grisman.
  • Performed and recorded as a member of David Grisman's Bluegrass Experience, the Dawg Trio (with David Grisman and Danny Barnes), and the duo Mini Chill with guitarist Scott Law.
  • Now based in Nashville; leads the Sam Grisman Project, a rotating acoustic collective that focuses on the Garcia/Grisman repertoire and Grateful Dead tunes.
  • The Sam Grisman Project frequently tours with bluegrass pioneer Peter Rowan, tying directly to the Old & In the Way legacy.
  • Has recorded and performed with Darol Anger, Luke Bulla, Noam Pikelny, Tim O'Brien, Bryan Sutton, Sarah Jarosz, the Milk Carton Kids, and Lee Ann Womack.
  • Released the Sam Grisman Project album "Temple Cabin Sessions"; previously lived in Portland, Oregon.

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