On this page I want to create a list of the most important mandolin players in the world. This list will include links to blog posts in my blog or to other informative websites, as well as links to youtube playlists. Historical Mandolin Players Dave Apollon: Russian Rag – by Robert Linus Cobb – Interpolating …
“When you start a band, this is all you really ever wanted to do – play Austin City Limits”- Chris Thile From Wikipedia: Austin City Limits (often abbreviated as ACL) is an American public television music program recorded live in Austin, Texas by Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Public television member station KLRU, and broadcast on …
Austin City Limits – Great Show with The Civil Wars and Punch Brothers Read More »
Last month the yearly Merlefest took place in Wilkesboro. One of the shows is named Mando Mania – an all mandolin performance where some of the best mandolin players join to show that it is possible to play great music just with mandolins. Mando Mania has first been organized by Tony Williamson in 1994 and …
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A choro tune that I have heard many times during this years European Mandolin Academy is Desvairada by Garoto. Garoto was the Nickname of Anibal Augusto Sardinha. Here is some information from the site http://brazilianmusic.com/garoto/ Anibal Augusto Sardinha, better known as Garôto, (The Kid), was born from Portuguese immigrants Antônio Augusto Sardinha and Adosinda dos …
Desvairada – A Great Choro by Garoto (Anibal Augusto Sardinha) Read More »