I have recently discovered a concert with Julian Lage which had been given on the 1st of January 2012. Julian Lage is a very successful young jazz guitar player, I have already written about him some time ago. I like the playing of Julian Lage very much, it’s fun to listen to his guitar. He […]
Julian Lage – Toast of the Nation – NPR Concert 2012 Read More »
Peter Ostroushko is one of my favorite mandolin players – he plays an interesting mix of fiddle tunes, oldtime music, music from the Ukraine where his roots are, classical mandolin pieces and his fantastic own compositions. And he has a great, mellow sound when he plays. Recently Peter Ostroushko has published his CD-Box The Mando
Peter Ostroushko – Mando Chronicles – Great Compilation of Mandolin Music on Three CDs Read More »
The Group IZUMRUD from Ekaterinburg in Russia is one of the most progressive band playing Russian folk instruments like domra, balalaika or the accordion bayan today. In 2012 the band played at the Picknick Jazz Festival in Tomsk. Several pieces played at this festival are available in a long youtube video that includes interviews (in
IZUMRUD – Great Band with Domra, Balalaika and Accordion from Ekaterinburg (Russia) Read More »
Mandolin and Fiddle – Jake Jolliff and Alex Hargreaves Jake Jolliff belongs to the great young mandolin players in the uSA. He plays in the band Joy Kills Sorrow, but also as a duo together with Alex Hargreaves on the fiddle. A complete concert of the duo has recently been filmed and is available at
Jake Jolliff and Alex Hargreaves – Mandolin and Fiddle Read More »
72nd’s Farewell to Aberdeen Lament and Hoedown played on the mandolin by Mike Romkey Farewell to Aberdeen – (Versión en castellano) played on recorder and guitar Melodía escocesa interpretada por flauta dulce soprano y guitarra española. Esta versión aparece en castellano. La melodía se suele tocar con bandas de gaitas escocesas The 72nd Highlanders Farewell
72nd Highlanders Farewell to Aberdeen – Mandolin, Recorder, Bagpipe Read More »
Yesterday I have played some tunes that I have found on the site of the Scottish Fiddle School in Boston some time ago. Especially the first tune in the 2003 collection is a great tune that I like to play – “The Warlocks”. I have found some youtube videos of the piece: Strathspey, March, and
The Warlocks (Strathspey) – With Sheet Music and Tips for Playing Read More »
The last four editions of the radio show “Roda de Choro” of the Brazilian Radio MEC were dedicated to the music of Waldir Azevedo. This is a great chance to download almost three hours of music by Waldir Azevedo, with recordings from 1957 until 1979, as the radio shows are available as podcasts. Waldir Azevedo
Waldir Azevedo – Master of the Cavaquinho – Roda de Choro Podcast (Radio MEC) Read More »
The Attika Plucked String Orchestra has just published a set of videos from a concert given in Korinth on July 28 this year. The first part of the concert was composed of compositions by the famous Greek composer Manos Hadzidakis. The second part of the concert was dedicated to the music of Mikis Theodorakis. The
Isabeau et les Chercheurs d’Or is a band from Quebec which plays a greatmix of bluegrass, country, Appalachian music and Franco-Canadian chansons. Isabeau Valois plays mandolin, banjo and guitar, the other band members play more guitars, double bass, drums and fiddle. All songs are sung in French, including well known songs like the Folsom Prison
Isabeau et les Chercheurs d’Or – Bluegrass, Country and Chansons from Quebec Read More »
Yesterday I have found the new CD Time to Begin by a group named Rosco Bandana at Airplay Direct. This band sounds great, so enjoy Rosco Bandana! Rosco Bandana in concert Rosco Bandana – BTR Live Studio [ep174] Rosco Bandana Interview – Hard Rock Calling 2011 Rosco Bandana – Time to Begin – Airplay Direct
Rosco Bandana – CD: Time to Begin – Great Americana Band from Gulfport, Mississippi Read More »
