Punch Brothers - Punch (2008)

The Punch Brothers are the most prodigious musicians from the cutting edge of bluegrass and folk music. The quintet was brought together by former Nickel Creek star Chris Thile who is a virtuosic mandolin player. Guitarist Chris Eldridge is a member of The Infamous Stringdusters plus occasional guest star with his dad, Ben, and his legendary combo, The Seldom Scene. Bassist Greg Garrison has recorded with John Scofield and Vasser Clements, among many others, and he regularly sits in with Leftover Salmon. Fiddle player Gabe Witcher is a first-call studio player with a big sound and immaculate intonation and he has been featured on the Oscar-winning soundtracks of Babel and Brokeback Mountain, amongst countless other films. Banjo player Noam Pikelny is an alumnus of Leftover Salmon and the John Cowan Band.