Clements' Reined-In Fiddling

From: The Washington Post | Date: January 7, 1988| Author: Mike Joyce | Copyright information

Seventeen years ago, fiddler Vassar Clements released an album called "Hillbilly Jazz," a refreshing and sometimes even exhilarating blend of country and swing music. Clements played a similar blend last night at Blues Alley, but the results were far less impressive.

Not that he's lost his touch. His playing frequently combined an astringent tone with a breezy lilt, imparting a finger-popping pulse to familiar tunes like "Undecided." His phrasing was every bit as sharp as his tone. I...

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