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In the early 1960s, Doc Watson, a seasoned performer, called David Grisman, then a talented teenager, up on stage to play and they've been friends ever since. This meeting finds them both as master musicians at the top of their craft, blending the traditions of bluegrass, country blues, jazz and folk music into their own unique language.

They are joined by Watson's frequent accompanist Jack Lawrence and this video features generous helpings of everything one might expect when musicians of this caliber get together to perform. The repertoire will not be unfamiliar to folks who have listened to Doc Watson for a while; it includes "Shady Grove," "Deep River Blues," and a stunning version of "Soldier's Joy."

Watson and Grisman perform "In The Pines," which was the first tune that they played together, and the group plays a pleasant version of Gershwin's Summertime" and test their chops on Grisman's "EMD," a tasty bit of Dawg music. The only thing better than listening to Doc Watson and David Grisman is watching them perform together.