Traversata

Traversata is an album by American mandolinist David Grisman, Italian mandolinist Carlo Aonzo, and Italian guitarist Beppe Gambetta, playing guitar, mandolin, and the 14-string harp guitar.

The album comprises Italian-American instrumentals from the early part of the 20th century when Italians migrated in large numbers to the U.S. They called their trip overseas a traversata. In addition to traditional Italian folk music, the album includes versions of "Pickin' the Guitar" by Nick Lucas and "April Kisses" by Eddie Lang.

Track listing

 * 1) Costumi Siciliani (Sicilian Customs) (Giovanni Gioviale) 4:08
 * Oh, Mio Babbino Caro (Oh, My Dear Daddy from Gianni Schicchi) (Giacomo Puccini) 2:20
 * 1) Idillio Primaverile (Idyll of Springtime) (Gioviale) 2:53
 * 2) Manzanillo (Valentine Abt) 2:23
 * 3) L'Onda (The Wave) (Pasquale Taraffo) 4:04
 * 4) Tarantella Op. 18 (Raffaele Calace) 3:04
 * 5) Intermezzo (from Cavalleria rusticana) (Pietro Mascagni) (3:04)
 * 6) Pickin' the Guitar (Pizzicando la Chitarra) (Nick Lucas) 3:43
 * 7) Violinata (Violin Serenade) (Attilio Margutti) 2:40
 * 8) Duo for Two Mandolins (Studio per Due Mandolini) (Rudy Cipolla) 3:30
 * 9) Valtzer Fantastico (Wonder Waltz) (Enrico Marucelli) 5:34
 * 10) The Godfather Waltz (Il Valzer del Padrino, from The Godfather) (Nino Rota) 2:55
 * 11) Mazurka VI Op. 141 (Calace) 2:55
 * 12) Serenata "a Ballo" (traditional) 3:14
 * 13) April Kisses (Baci d'Aprile) (Eddie Lang) 5:21

Personnel

 * David Grisman – mandolin, mandola
 * Carlo Aonzo – mandolin
 * Beppe Gambetta – guitar, harp guitar
 * Radim Zenkl – mandocello