Keeper of the Vine: Best of John Renbourn and Stefan Grossman (1999)

About this title: Keeper of the Vine presents a collection of songs from the fertile collaboration of John Renbourn and Stefan Grossman in the late '70s and '80s. Renbourn is known for playing medieval, early classical, traditional blues, rock, and contemporary jazz. Grossman is more known for ragtime, Delta blues, boogie, and American folk styles; the remarkable thing is how well they mesh together, aided by their love for the acoustic guitar. This is a fine album that manages to educate and enthrall the listener while conveying the history of a great partnership. Stacia Proefrock, All Music Guide

Tracks:

1. Why a Duck [Grossman]
2. The Shoes of the Fisherman's Wife Are Some Jive Ass Slipers [Mingus]
3. Looper's Corner [Grossman]
4. All Things Parallel Must Converge [Baker/Grossman/Renb]
5. Swedish Jig [Traditional]
6. Idaho Potato [Renbourn/Grossman]
7. Under the Volcano: Resurrection of Blind Joe Death/Four for the Roses [Renbourn/Grossman]
8. 'Round About Midnight [Hanighen/Monk/Willi]
9. The Three Kingdoms [Renbourn/Grossman]
10. Rites of Passage [Renbourn/Grossman]
11. Keeper of the Vine [Renbourn/Grossman]
12. Catwalk [Renbourn]
13. Goodbye to Porkpie Hat [Mingus]
14. Midnight on the Water [Traditional]
15. Spirit Levels [Renbourn/Grossman]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.