John Reischman and Kenny Smith: “A Prairie Jewel”
Peghead Nation mandolin instructor plays an original tune from the album “Walk Along John” with flatpicking guru Kenny Smith, fiddler Nate Lee, and bass player Max Schwartz.
John Reischman recently joined fellow Peghead Nation instructor Bill Evans at the Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse in Berkeley, California, for a concert with flatpicking master Kenny Smith, fiddle ace Nate Lee, and bass phenom Max Schwartz. Before the concert, John played this beautiful version of of his original tune “A Prairie Jewel” in the Freight’s lobby with Kenny, Nate, and Max.
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