Mel Bay's Classic Bluegrass Solos for Mandolin
Todd Collins performs mainly in the northeastern United States, with forays as far as New Mexico, Maine, Scotland, and England. He performs in a variety of settings ranging from traditional and progressive bluegrass to swing, contemporary jazz, blues, rock, and classical. He has performed with some of the most gifted acoustic musicians on the planet, including legendary fiddlers Vassar Clements and Kenny Kosek, banjo guru Bill Keith, Peter Rowan, and Butch Baldassari's Nashville Mandolin Trio. Todd collaborated with former David Grisman arranger/guitarist John Carlini to form an eclectic acoustic band, Over the Edge. They covered the gamut of musical styles by fusing together traditional bluegrass with jazz, classical, and world music. His current bluegrass recording,  Blue Soul  is getting national attention and airplay across America. Collins' recording credits include film and television, along with guesting on numerous CD's. He played mandolin for the Disney film soundtrack "Tom and Huck" and a Polaroid commercial. Collins is also a producer who is in demand, with recordings by Over the Edge, The Lost Ramblers, banjoist Terry McGill, and singer/songwriter Tom Nieman.