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Paul Bernstein has announced the release of his new project entitled Jazz Mandola, a collection of all original compositions and one Benny Goodman and Charlie Christian cover.

Don Stiernberg calls it "the next great jazz mandolin recording." He also makes a guest appearance on the project, ...

FAIRFAX, CALIF. — Peghead Nation has announced the launch of their new Gypsy Jazz Mandolin Essentials, taught by Aaron Weinstein.

In this course, students will learn to play swing and jazz mandolin from scratch, with a step-by-step method for learning swing chord ...

Wyatt Ellis has announced a February 2 release of his first solo album entitled Happy Day, a collection of 12 original and co-written instrumental tunes. On the album, produced by Justin Moses, Wyatt is joined on the recording by a dozen different top flight bluegrass and newgrass mandolin players.

The album, named for a holler ...

SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND — Simon Mayor has announced two new residential mandolin workshops for 2024, both at tried and trusted venues, and which are already well subscribed.

On the heels of his 2023 Carolan Specials workshops (featuring ...

CANMORE, ALBERTA, CANADA — For a town often overlooked by its glitzy elder, Banff, Canmore was lucky to host the Andrew Collins Trio this past week at artsPlace Canmore, an intimate little venue in a classic Canadian mountain town.

One street over from a main drag decked out in glittering Christmas lights, concertgoers of all ages turned up for this concert. The pre-show chatter was more intense than your garden variety small talk: there were repeat ...

As we approach the holiday season we wanted to share one of the brightest of shining stars in the music community: the California Bluegrass Association Kids Instrument Lending Program. For years we've supported this program which is a model of the goodness that is music. West coast based music writer Dave Berry is knowledgeable about the program and knew the people responsible so was the perfect person to profile their activities. I hope this season you'll consider the gift of an instrument or support their efforts with a modest donation. The world could use a lot more of what they've been doing for years.

Scott Tichenor
Mandolin Cafe

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LEAMINGTON SPA, UK — Outhere Music has announced the release of Un Air d'Italie. The Mandolin in Paris in the 18th Century featuring Anna Schivazappa, a specialist in historical mandolins, along with ensemble Pizzicar Galante and the voice of Marc Mauillon.
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PORT TOWNSEND, WA. — Acoustic Disc has announced the release of Acoustic America, Iconic Mandolins, Banjos and Guitars from the Dawg Collection.

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From the recording, the track "Vintage Gintage Blues" with David Grisman ...

WUPPERTAL, GERMANY — Mike Marshall has announced the release of Mike Marshall Mandocello Solo Bach, Cello Suite #5 in Cm BWV 1011, available for purchase from the artist on Bandcamp.

This is the fifth in the series of recordings aimed at performing the entire ...

TORONTO, CANADA — The Andrew Collins Trio has announced the release of their new project entitled The Rule of Three.

About the project Collins told us, "This is the first album of mine since Little Widgets that I didn't engineer or produce. It was recorded, mixed and produced ...

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH. — Acoustic Disc has announced the release of Old & in the Way Live at Sonoma State, 11/4/73. The release of this live recording marks the 50th anniversary of both this legendary bluegrass supergroup and the gig they played on a Sunday afternoon in November, 1973.

This particular performance ...

PORTLAND, MAINE — Hildalan, the duo of fiddler Louise Bichan and mandolinist Ethan Setiawan have announced the release of their debut album today entitled Sule Skerry on Adhyâropa Records.

Scottish fiddler Louise Bichan and American mandolinist Ethan Setiawan have been making music together for years as part ...

NAPA, CALIF. — Join Mike Marshall, Sierra Hull, & Caterina Lichtenberg for a special ArtistWorks live-stream event featuring performances, discussion, and Q&A on Thursday, November 9 at 11:30 AM Pacific Time.

Plus, enter for your chance ...

BOYES HOT SPRINGS, CA — Sheri Mignano Crawford, the author of several prominent books on Italian and Italian American Music has announced the release of Game of Hearts: The Life of Carlos Curti, now available for purchase on amazon.

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NASHVILLE, TENN. — Stringjoy, makers of mandolin, acoustic and electric guitar and electric bass strings based in Nashville since 2014 has announced a giveaway of mandolin strings that will commence from a link on the Mandolin Cafe home page October ...

From our Post a Photo your Stickered Cases thread, photo courtesy member RichieK.

Musicians are fond of obsessing over their favorite accessories: strings, picks, straps, tuners, humidifiers, microphones and more. With this in mind we contacted a number of folks in the community to hear their stories involving their favorite mandolin cases. Vintage or new, flight worthy or gig bag, a good story, or a chance to hear about a personal favorite.

The responses surprised and amused us. We really enjoyed hearing these stories and think you may too, and if you have your own, please add it in the comment section.

— Scott Tichenor
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NEW YORK — Adhyâropa Records is proud to announce the October 6 release of Standards on Snare, Mandolin, and Bass Clarinet, an album of jazz standards by trio Jason Berger, Jacob Jolliff and Alec Spiegelman. The trio plays a tight (in time) & loose (in arrangement) set of seven songs from that great ...

BATH, UK — Chapman Cases, hand-crafted flight cases built in Bath, the brainchild of renowned UK banjo player Leon Hunt, has announced the resumption of production of their cases for mandolin, tenor and 5-string banjo, ukulele and guitar.

Originally conceived as a one-person operation in ...

Mr Sun has announced a December 1 release for their new project, Mr Sun Plays Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite on Adhyâropa Records, available for pre-order from their Bandcamp website.

On this new recording, the quartet of Darol Anger, fiddle; Joe Walsh, mandolin; Grant Gordy, guitar and ...