Vanguard Visionaries (Alison Brown album)

Vanguard Visionaries
Compilation album by Alison Brown
Released	2007
Genre	Progressive Bluegrass, Jazz
Label	Vanguard
Producer	Gary West
Alison Brown chronology
Stolen Moments (2005) Vanguard Visionaries (2007) Evergreen (2008)

Vanguard Visionaries is a compilation album by American banjoist Alison Brown, released in 2007.

History

Vanguard Records played a significant role in the 1960s folk revival, releasing music by many influential folk artists, including Doc Watson, Odetta, John Fahey and many others. To commemorate their 60th anniversary, Vanguard released a series of artist samplers titled Vanguard Visionaries .

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Alison Brown unless otherwise noted

1. "Leaving Cottondale" – 2:32
2. "Simple Pleasures" – 2:51
3. "Wolf Moon" – 2:52
4. "Shoot the Dog" – 3:24
5. "Chicken Road" – 4:28
6. "View from Above" – 4:54
7. "Look Left" – 5:00
8. "Cara's Way" – 5:18
9. "G Bop (Brown, Burr, Reed, West)" – 3:08
10. "Without Anastasia" – 3:13

Personnel

• Alison Brown – banjo, guitar
• Garry West – bass
• John R. Burr – piano
• Rick Reed – drums, percussion

References

1. Leggett, Steve. "Vanguard Visionaries > Review". Allmusic . Retrieved July 31, 2011.