1977 Blue Label Pressing. Features Tony Rice, Darol Anger, Todd Phillips And Bill Amanteek. Recorded At The Renowned 1750 Arch Studio, Berkeley. Highly Recommended. Appears Glossy, Unplayed. “The David Grisman Quintet's Eponymous Debut Was A Stunning Achievement, Capturing A Pivotal Point In Newgrass History. It Was A Record That Opened Up New Rhythmic Textures And Instrumental Textures, Specifically New, Jazzier Ways To Solo. Grisman -- Who Wrote The Majority Of The Compositions -- Arranged Each Number As A Way For His Quintet To Shine Instrumentally, As A Way For Each Musician To Demonstrate Their Innovative Skills. It's Not Traditional Bluegrass -- These Instrumental Recordings Draw As Equally From Folk, Rock, And Country As They Do From Bluegrass -- But It Was A Thrilling New Variation On The Form That Broke Down Countless Doors For The Genre.” Thom Owens, AMG.