Since first hitting the scene in the early 1980's, Alan has made a name for himself as one of the most creative and technically gifted mandolinists in acoustic music. In this DVD he teaches soloing and building melodic ideas. He was an original member of the ground breaking bands; The New Quicksilver, IIIrd Tyme Out, BlueRidge and for the last eight years the band Alan Bibey & Grasstowne.