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I’ve finally finished the culling and reorganization of the two Mandolin Café Pick Samplers. Number one is on its way, practically next door to Jesse in the Bay Area, and number two is heading...

I love this group. Tommy's awesome and the group's covers are always beautiful. Thanks for posting

Caleb, good to hear from my fellow metroplex mandolin player! You've described my playing, except at this stage I could only play chords, not add the coloring you've described. I think that's fine...

Beautiful in color and b/w. Thanks for sharing!

Would make a great album cover / title!

Truly a AAAA grade sky! And one-piece!

Beautiful! Would love to see it in color.

I anticipate having both samplers in hand presently. I’ll be working with Denis Kearns to make some significant changes to these. I may also be asking for advice or feedback from members here in this...

Yes Caleb, pretty wild! This is one of your legacies to the cafe, and it’s been a real blessing to folks on both sides of the pond. Thank you for taking the initiative to get it rolling!

There is a great bluegrass record name of the 432 Sessions, Harry Clark on mandolin

Picks and Guinness, interesting combo!

Last week was crazy busy, but finally got to start organizing sampler #2 on Saturday. It turns out I had forgotten how much time it would take (good thing I’m retired). Of course, I also had to mess...

I was reading the thread and missing Ivan…he was so very thoughtful and kind.

Reverence for the wood is a fine thing. One reason I've never looked for another mandolin after buying my first one, is that the luthier -- Jiri Lebeda in the Czech Republic -- used Redwood from the...

Caleb, Why didn't you tell me this 10 years ago? :)) Dan

It is much easier to get a good mandolin than it is to get good at the mandolin.

Not to derail this thread, but well said, Sue.

When it's not okay to speak one's mind (and isn't music one way of speaking one's mind), then the culture has moved backward. We don't have to all agree, and we might be offended at times, but if we...

Baggies? You should see what Denis did with sampler #1, Altoid tins with an inventory on each! Super appreciated.

I have decided to give away one of my mandolins in honor of my friend Alan Niederland. Many of us have been touched by his generous nature. Personally, in addition to much music, Alan introduced me...

I love this comment, Caleb! I agree completely!

Please enjoy my arrangement of Sí Beag, Sí Mhór for solo mandola. Cheers!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjIWTzkWkvc

Okay, obviously I missed this lil bit, lol. So Chris is out.

I had thought it strange that Chris never responded directly to my email in which I offered to step in and take up the mantle;...

Good morning all you wonderful pickers! This will be my last update on the MC Pick Sampler lists because as I've stated multiple times in recent posts, the day both samplers have shipped is the day...

Good news! The internationally famous MC Pick Sampler #1 is out for delivery this afternoon to Stopstop.

For the second sampler, I had reached out to the next five names in the list but have only...