Darol Anger
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Violinists · b. 1953

Darol Anger

American violinist

Born
7 May 1953
San Francisco
Country
United States
Active
1977–
Record labels
Compass Records
Discography
13 albums

Biography

Darol Anger is a jazz musician who plays violin, cello, mandolin and fiddle. Darol Anger was born on 7 May 1953 in San Francisco. The music is usually filed under new age music and bluegrass music. Record labels: Compass Records. The discography here lists 13 albums, from “Fiddlistics” (1979) to “Diary of a Fiddler #2: The Empty Nest” (2025).

Darol Robert Anger is an American violinist and founding member of the David Grisman Quintet.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Fiddlistics 1979
Tideline 1982
The Duo 1983
Heritage 1997
Diary of a Fiddler 1999
Jam 1999
Brand New Can 2000
At Home and on the Range: The Duo Live 2002 · Live
Republic of Strings 2004
Woodshop 2007
E-And' A 2014
Lockdown Breakdown 2024
Diary of a Fiddler #2: The Empty Nest 2025

Also plays on

Albums where Darol Anger is credited as a sideman

1977 Tony Rice — Tony Rice violin
1979 Hot Dawg — David Grisman violin
1980 Quintet '80 — David Grisman violin, cello, instrument arranger, electric violin
1981 Mondo Mando — David Grisman fiddle, violin, electric violin
1982 Natural Bridge — Béla Fleck electric violin, fiddle
1983 Dawg Jazz Dawg Grass — David Grisman fiddle
1984 Double Time — Béla Fleck cello
1995 Homage — Billy Taylor violin
2024 Unexpurgated Grass, Volume 1 — David Grisman & Various Artists fiddle

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Darol Anger play?

Darol Anger is known for playing violin, cello, mandolin and fiddle.

When and where was Darol Anger born?

Darol Anger was born 7 May 1953 in San Francisco.

What are Darol Anger's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Fiddlistics (1979), Tideline (1982), The Duo (1983), Heritage (1997) and Diary of a Fiddler (1999).

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