Butch Baldassari - AcuTab Transcriptions Vol. I
ACUTAB
Transcribed from the playing of Butch Baldassari

We are very proud to offer Butch Baldassari, AcuTab transcriptions, Vol. I to the mandolin world. The book features transcriptions, in both standard notation and tablature, for 25 of Butch's solos chosen from his Old Town CD, from Weary Hearts' By Heart, and the two Lonesome Standard Time albums, Lonesome Standard Time and Mighty Lonesome. The transcriptions were prepared by Butch himself so you can be sure that they are dead-on accurate. Left hand fingerings and helpful performance notes are also provided.
Butch is a student of the Bill Monoe mandolin style and it shows in his music - both in his versions of Monroe material and the music he writes. His clear, melodic style will benefit any mandolinist who studies it.


Songs from By Heart

Honky Tonk Blues- 2 solos
I Know The Way To You By Heart - 1 solo
Stallin' - 1 solo
She Once Lived Here - 1 solo
Will You Be There - 1 solo

Songs From Old Town

Old Town - 1 solo
Boscoe's Boogie - 1 solo
Honky Tonk Swing - 2 solos
Slocum Hollow - 1 solo
The Jack Rabbit Trail - melody and harmony
Rebecca- 2 solos
Waltz For Bill Monroe - 2 solos

About Butch Baldassari

Butch Baldassari has been considered one of the rising stars of bluegrass mandolin since the release of his first album "What's Doin'" (Cactus Records). His work with Weary Hearts delighted fans at festivals and club dates throughout the country, and the groups' 1989 Flying Fish album was released to great critical acclaim. He has since released "Old Town," a solo album of bluegrass instrumentals on Rebel Records and "Evergreen," a collection of traditional Christmas music played on several instruments in the mandolin family. Butch is currently a columnist for Bluegrass Now Magazine and the leader of the Nashville Mandolin Ensemble.