John Carlini

The John Carlini Quartet: The Game

by C. Michael Bailey
October 5, 2003

I have heard little crossover music as satisfying as a bluegrass quartet taking on classical or jazz music. David Grisman and his quintet set the stage for these investigations. Guitarist John Carlini is no stranger to this world, having been a member on Grisman’s trail blazing quintet and performing with Grisman for the past 30 years. Carlini appeared on such essential Dawg-Grass classics as Dawg Jazz, Dawg ’90 and DGQ-20.

In the past number of years, Mr. Carlini ...