Stan Jay Fighting For His Life
Stan Jay of Mandolin Brothers fame is fighting for his life battling Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Bradley Klein met up with his family to help them share their story: Stan Jay, Pioneer of Vintage Instrument Fame Fighting For His Life. Staten Island Newspaper quotes our story. Our readers respond.
Weekend window shopping: this Red Diamond Replica Series Osborne F.
These are so cool. The new Calton Silver Sparkle, Blue Interior A/F mandolin case.
Announced for 2015: the dates for the Monroe Mandolin Camp, September 9-13.
News that's just ugly: Stars lament parole of Stringbean Akeman's killer.
IBMA is once again in leadership turmoil. Stories are flying but one thing is clear: it continues to be, how shall we put this delicately, an organization with messy politics.
Replay: our Mandolin Hangout with Mike Marshall and ArtistWorks is now on YouTube. New subscribers take 20% off your purchase by entering discount code MANDOMAGIC at checkout.
With a little support from the Cafe: Kansas City Acoustic Music Getaway, Nov. 7-9.
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Ten most recent Classified Ads of 671 total.
- Posted 10/19: Trades - Gold Tone It-250 And Gold Tone Tg-18 For Mandolin
- Posted 10/18: Wanted - Mando String Grommets
- Posted 10/18: Mandolins - Fsos: Custom Weber Bridger
- Posted 10/18: Banjos - Fitch Resonater 5-String
- Posted 10/18: Guitars - WTB: 2005 / 2006 OM-28 Marquis Eir Or OM-28M Madagascar
- Posted 10/18: Accessories - Calton Banjo Case 600.
- Posted 10/18: Accessories - Tonebone Pz-Pre, Bg Mandolin Pickup
- Posted 10/18: Mandolins - Stanley A5 #46, $2850
- Posted 10/18: Guitars - Martin D-18Vs Custom
- Posted 10/18: Accessories - Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine Volumes 19 Through 48
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Ten most recent Forum posts of 1,331,712
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- Posted 10/19/14, 05:19 AM - Intonation???
- Posted 10/19/14, 05:01 AM - Compulsary?
- Posted 10/19/14, 04:56 AM - Tonerite: real or imagination??
- Posted 10/19/14, 04:35 AM - Who works in a messy workshop?
- Posted 10/19/14, 04:10 AM - Anyone modeled and really understand mandolin bridges?
- Posted 10/19/14, 04:05 AM - Gilchrist Mandolins
- Posted 10/19/14, 03:42 AM - 1984 Gibson F5
- Posted 10/19/14, 03:09 AM - Straps...Anyone Make their Own??
- Posted 10/19/14, 02:57 AM - Swirly Ear Snapped Off - Normal Or...
- Posted 10/19/14, 01:37 AM - How to distress your mm mandolin for $20
Mandolin News
Ten most recent Mandolin News articles. Bookmark page with this tab open.
- Posted 10/12/2014, Workshops: Hill Country Winter Acoustic Music Weekend
- Posted 10/11/2014, Special Events: Mandolin Cafe Presents a Live Event with Mike Marshall
- Posted 10/09/2014, Announcements: Stan Jay Fighting For His Life
- Posted 10/06/2014, Workshops: 15th Annual Carlo Aonzo Manhattan Workshop
- Posted 10/05/2014, Interviews: David Grisman and Don Stiernberg Discuss Jethro Burns Legacy
- Posted 09/17/2014, New Music: If You Only Knew: The Best of Larry Rice
- Posted 09/16/2014, New Music: Jimmy Gaudreau and Moondi Klein - If I Had a Boat
- Posted 09/09/2014, Interviews: When I'm Free - A Hot Rize Interview with Tim O'Brien
- Posted 09/08/2014, New Music: Chris Thile and Edgar Meyer - Bass & Mandolin
- Posted 09/05/2014, New Music: International Bluegrass Music Museum 9th Annual Mandolin Camp
Workshops
Ten next upcoming Mandolin Workshops. Bookmark page with this tab open.
- October 19-24, 2014 - Siminoff Pick Your Instrument Camp (F4, F5, H4, H5), Atascadero, CA
- October 20 - Nov. 17, 2014 - Bluegrass Jamming Class taught by Bob Altschuler, Voorheesville, NY
- October 24-26, 2014 - Bluegrass Jamming Camp taught by Rick Sparks, Van Alstyne TX
- October 24-26, 2014 - O'Flaherty Irish Music Retreat, Midlothian, TX
- October 26, 2014 - Bluegrass Jamming Class taught by Jeff Elsloo starts, Parkville, MO
- October 26 - Nov. 2, 2014 - Augusta Old-Time Week, Elkins, WV
- October 27, 2014 - Mandolin 1 Repertoire with Keith Baumann, Chicago, IL
- October 28 - Nov. 2, 2014 - Classical Mandolin Society of America Workshops, Portland, OR
- October 29, 2014 - Mandolin 1 with Colby Maddox, Chicaago, IL
- October 29, 2014 - Mandolin 2 with Colby Maddox, Chicaago, IL
Interviews
Ten most recently added Mandolin Cafe Interviews. Bookmark page with this tab open.
- Posted 10/09/2014 - Stan Jay, Pioneer of Vintage Instrument Fame Fighting For His Life
- Posted 10/05/2014 - David Grisman and Don Stiernberg Discuss Jethro Burns Legacy
- Posted 09/09/2014 - When I'm Free - A Hot Rize Interview with Tim O'Brien
- Posted 07/31/2014 - Mike Compton's Monroe Mandolin Camp Interview
- Posted 06/10/2014 - The Story Behind Collings Tenor Guitars with Steve McCreary
- Posted 06/03/2014 - String Tension: What It Means and How It Became Important
- Posted 04/17/2014 - Don Julin Mandolin Exercises For Dummies Interview
- Posted 04/07/2014 - An Interview with Jon Green of Calton Cases
- Posted 03/18/2014 - The Mandolin Side of Byron Berline
- Posted 03/03/2014 - A Visit to Carter Vintage Guitars
This Day In History
October 19, 2007,
The Future of Bluegrass is Bright, from NPR's Talk of the Nation includes an interview with Ronnie McCoury.
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Mandolin Cafe Events Calendar for October 19, 2014
- Bluegrass Jamming Camp Taught by Bob Altschuler - Voorheesville, NY
- John Reischman and the Jaybirds Calgary, AB
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