Pi the latest CD from The Alferd Packer Memorial String Band will leave a very nice taste in your mouth and maybe even some things to think about it. Like a good pie, this CD contains a wealth of ingredients, namely outstanding musicianship, award-winning songs, and evidence of a band which really enjoys what they are doing. Like Pi, there is also an infinite amount of fun to be had by all.

The Alferd Packer Memorial String Band (TAPMSB) is also a fine example of what inspired the establishment of Stringband.com. As a long time member of a very similar traditional and old-timey string band, my interest in acoustic music of this nature grew to the point where I wanted to do what I could to promote the institution known as the  string band and string band music to the masses who knew nothing of it. Thus several years ago I launched Stringband.com and became even more acquainted with the various interpretations of the "string band," from the likes of TAPMSB, to the Mummers in Philadelphia, to even more variations around the world.

 So it really thrills my heart when a group like TAPMSB produces an album of truly wonderful music which carries on the tradition. Pi really appeals to a wide array of individuals with its very nicely executed fiddle and dulcimer tunes, to its humor in the likes of the original award winning song Send Me To Glory In A Glad Bag, and even to the more scholarly with songs such as NaCl and The Elements, just to name a few of the tracks. If I were you, I would get in contact with the band and get your own copy. You'll be glad you did. And if you want to learn the history of the man Alferd Packer, click this link to Alferd Packer on Wikipedia. While not directly linked to the band, the story of this man might give you some insight into the humor of the band and might leave a different taste in your mouth. Seriously, though, check out The Alferd Packer Memorial String Band for a rollicking good time of music and fun.