Hamilton de Holanda...

**melodicdreams** · Sep-04-2006, 12:07pm

October 10th, I can't wait!

**JLee** · Sep-18-2006, 10:48pm

22 days to go!! Any news on the pre-ordering possibility yet?

**Maria** · Sep-19-2006, 1:15pm

[QUOTE]
22 days to go!! Any news on the pre-ordering possibility yet?

no preordering yet. keep checking Amazon. #if preordering will
be available anywhere, it will be there. i got my promo copies yesterday.
it's killer.

**JLee** · Sep-19-2006, 11:55pm

I AM SO JEALOUS!!

**marcos p** · Oct-04-2006, 4:51pm

new words - mike and hamilton duo is out with a dvd as bonus

**mandolooter** · Oct-05-2006, 3:44pm

It (he) just goes to show that what ya play aint near as important as how ya play. I'll post a few links here later after I get home to some awesome brazillian pickers that I've found in my choro explorations online. As for the sometime's overrated (my opinion) F5's I think the awe-inspiring choro players and the "sound" of the bigger bodied instruments bandolins will both be growing in popularity worldwide! So what do ya all think???

**Larry S Sherman** · Oct-05-2006, 7:21pm

Originally Posted by (mandolooter @ Oct. 05 2006, 17:44)

As for the sometime's overrated (my opinion) F5's I think the awe-inspiring choro players and the "sound" of the bigger bodied instruments bandolins will both be growing in popularity worldwide! So what do ya all think???

Two things...

First, I like both the sound of an F5 playing Choro, as well as a bandolim playing choro. I can't wait to hear the Marchall/Holanda CD to get both on one disc.

Second, nothing beats the sound of a real bandolim for Choro. There's just something about it. I hope to get one in the near future.

I do agree that bandolims could be more popular...but it's not exactly easy to find one in the USA.

Larry

**mandolooter** · Oct-06-2006, 6:12pm

Hey I hear ya Larry...Im by no means doggin out F5's but I love the sound those big bodied bandolins have, my mandola has a really deep body and produces a very simalar sound. Lets face it...good music can be played on most anything by a skilled musician, sure wish I was one...lol!

**Larry S Sherman** · Oct-07-2006, 6:29am

Yeah, the sound is very special due to both the sound of the bandolim's construction, and in Hamilton's case, the extra pair of strings (his is a 10string) that he can use to go a bit lower. It's like playing a mandola and a mando at the same time!

Larry

**Ted Eschliman** · Oct-07-2006, 12:05pm

When you get a chance to see the accompanying DVD in their new CD release "New Words," you'll get to witness for yourself dramatically, the differences between the potential sonic terrain of the bandolim and traditional F5. A mid-range prowess unattainable in even one of the best F5s made (Mike's Loar, of course), the bandolim packs a bold dynamic power frequently disguised in a Teddy-bear sweetness midst Hamilton's playing. Mike's F5 wields a powerful and pristine clarity, but Hamiliton's bandolim (albeit with the additional extra low range from the extra C course) #aptly demonstrates the inherent additional wide and rich character of the bandolim devoid of any traditional F5 or the best copies out there.

Guess you'll just have to own one of each instrument to attain these varieties in sound. And by the way, this CD is stunning! The DVD will take your breath away.

**Larry S Sherman** · Oct-07-2006, 8:09pm

I can't wait for the CD!

In the meantime here's a recent YouTube video!

Larry

**Ted Eschliman** · Oct-08-2006, 2:43pm

Mere days away!

Review: New Words. Novas Palavras.

**Larry S Sherman** · Oct-08-2006, 4:11pm

Is there pre-order for the CD from anywhere? I've checked Adventure Music, Amazon, iTunes, but keep coming up empty.

Larry

**delsbrother** · Oct-08-2006, 4:35pm

I know this will be considered heresy... While I love Hamilton's playing and have many of his albums, I've always felt that low C on his bandolim was rather.... floppy-sounding. At least compared to what I've heard come from archtop mandolas.. There, I said it. Don't hate me.

**glauber** · Oct-08-2006, 4:45pm

dels, i think so too. I think his instrument screams in the high end, as it's supposed to do. It seems to me he uses the low string mostly for adding low ends to chords when he's playing solo. I do love his playing and i think he's a genuinely nice guy (we've emailed a few times). I buy his stuff as soon as it becomes available.

**mandolooter** · Oct-09-2006, 1:00pm

Originally Posted by

Guess you'll just have to own one of each instrument to attain these varieties in sound. And by the way, this CD is stunning

Yea...I hear ya...lol!

**Jim Garber** · Oct-09-2006, 3:18pm

Two of HdH's CDs are available on iTunes. I downloaded them this morning and hope to listen tomorrow in the car on the iPod.

Jim

**glauber** · Oct-09-2006, 3:49pm

Same for emusic. Get a free emusic trial, download the CDs. I prefer eMusic because the files are not locked into a specific device (i.e. they will play on iPods but also on any other player).

**Larry S Sherman** · Oct-09-2006, 5:40pm

The CD is now listed on Amazon and Barnes & Noble but both list the release date as Oct 17th, not the 10th.

I can't wait to see the DVD...

Larry

**marcos p** · Oct-10-2006, 8:15am

history is being made

**Perry** · Oct-10-2006, 8:43am

The Amazon desription does not specify that the DVD is in included. Does anybody know if the DVD is included always?
I hastily just pre-ordered mine along with East Flatbush Blues then read the description.

Thanks
Perry

**swinginmandolins** · Oct-10-2006, 11:26am

Best buy has it for $14.99 available for pre order. http://www.bestbuy.com/site....1603142
I haven't been this excited about a new release in a long time. The duets with Chris and Mike are awesome, but I have a feeling this is going to be earth shaking.

**Maria** · Oct-10-2006, 11:47am

Originally Posted by (Perry @ Oct. 10 2006, 09:43)

The Amazon desription does not specify that the DVD is in included. Does anybody know if the DVD is included always?
I hastily just pre-ordered mine along with East Flatbush Blues then read the description.

Thanks
Perry

Yes, the DVD is included. It's a bonus disc... three tunes performed live
at the Savannah Music Festival. #

The release date should have been today, but it's been pushed back a week, apparently . Not sure why exactly, but that's the official word.