Vassar Clements, David Bromberg – Hillbilly Jazz (VG+/VG+) – 2xLP, AU 1975

Hillbilly Jazz is an LP by Vassar Clements, David Bromberg from 1975 released on the Real Records label.

About this album

Hillbilly Jazz finds Vassar Clements bringing fiddle fluency and jazz phrasing into the heart of bluegrass, western swing and country. Released in 1974, the album reflects the restless musical curiosity that made Clements one of the most admired crossover instrumentalists of his era. His playing moves naturally between tradition and improvisation, giving familiar standards and roots tunes a lively, unforced lift. With its mix of hillbilly drive, blues feeling and swing-era ease, the record helped define Clements’ reputation as a boundary-crossing musician who could honour old forms while pushing them into fresh territory.

Genre: Jazz