Performed in concert by Marilynn Mair, bandolim; Luiz Simas, piano
@ Sala Cecelia Mireles, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Meu Bandolim
Luiz is a fabulous pianist and composer, and our Duo is a delight to us both. He wrote this piece for me, and we have recorded it as well, on my CD of the same name. Here we are playing it at one of his solo concerts in Rio, on an occasion when I happened to be in town.
Marilynn Mair, mandolin; Adam Larrabee, mandocello
recorded in concert, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH
Goldberg
I played with Adam for many years and still miss his sunny virtuosity. He now lives in Virginia, and we never did get around to making the duo CD we were planning, but luckily we did record some tracks. You can also hear our duo on my CD “Leave Something Unexplained”.
New England Mandolin Ensemble
recorded in concert, January 5, 2007, Peterborough, Vermont
East of Here
NEME was so much fun! We played together for a couple of years, a mix of jazz, world, and some classical music. I got a chance to improvise, as you can hear, and we did record a CD before the commute to rehearsals got too much for us all in our busy lives.
Performed by Marilynn Mair, mandolin; Stephen Rollins, guitar
Recorded in concert, March 9, 2002, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Suite_Galante
Steve is an excellent guitarist who I played with in Ottawa a number of times. This piece is a longtime favorite, first recorded on my very first LP, years ago.
Performed by Enigmatica
Recorded in concert, June 21, 2005, AMGuSS
Fantasia - Ayton
Enigmatica did go on to record this piece on their 2nd CD, but this was its debut performance and I think shows the beauty and power of Will’s composition.
Performed by Marilynn Mair, mandolin; Alex Wohlhueter, electric bass
Performed in the Three Dances 3rd Birthday Show in Minneapolis MN, March 4, 2004
Suzanne's Wedding Hoedown
This is the last movement of “3-4-3,” a piece I wrote for Three Dances. Alex Wohlhueter, a Minneapolis bassist and web designer par excellence, played the show with me, and we recorded at a friend’s studio the next day. I include it here because, really, where else would you hear it?
Performed by Clean & Friendly, with Linda Neves, lead vocal, backed by Marilynn Mair, Brinsley Davis, Ellen Santaniello, Nate Davis, Jeremy Woodward, and Mark Davis.
Recorded live at AS220, Providence RI, on Mother’s Day, 1996
Tootsie Roll
This family-&-friends rock band was a fun side project for a couple of years before my daughter left for college. I wrote this tune for the 100th birthday of the Tootsie Roll.
