Milwaukee mandolin orch releases 2nd cd

[Linda Binder]

Here's an announcement from the Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra:
The new CD, "Unplugged Since 1900", is a compilation of great tunes from the American Mandolin Orchestra Era that the Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra has been recording since 2001. Thirty-five musicians were involved in the process over the 6 years that we took to complete the project.

There are three guest musicians on the CD. Chromatic Harmonica legend, Jerry Adler, performs with the orchestra on the classic tango, "La Cumparsita.". Mandolinist Evan Marshall, is featured on two tracks, "La Tipica" on which he is backed by the entire mandolin orchestra and a romantic 19th century mandolin solo called "My Sweetheart." with piano accompaniment. Vocalist Rick Keifer performs a late 1800's ballad "In the Gloaming" with the orchestra.

The CD is available throught the Milwauke Mandolin Orchestra website www.milmando.org

[Plamen Ivanov]

Thank you for posting this information, Linda! And thank you for sending me the previous CD release of your beautiful orchestra! Good job!

Hope everything is fine with you and the other members of the orchestra! How about the oldest member of the orchestra. How old was he? 94? And still playing...

[John Zimm]

I just got a copy of Mandolins in the Moonlight a couple of weeks ago and have enjoyed it tremendously. Thanks for letting us know about the new album. Are there any pieces on the new one by old William C. Stahl?

-John
fellow Wisconsinite.

[Eugene]

I'll look forward to hearing.

[a12]

"Are there any pieces on the new one by old William C. Stahl? "

Minstrel Man, 1911

[Linda Binder]

Hi all! How are you Plamen?!! It's nice to hear from you! Our older members have been coming to fewer rehearsal lately. I haven't seen Jake for a few months now but his daughter attends the rehearsals! Milwaukee composer William Stahl does indeed appear on the new CD as Bill mentioned. Stahl also has an arrangement on the CD of On Wisconsin . Here's the play list for anyone whose interested:
La Tipica...Carlos Curti 1906
Delectation....Walther Rolfe, arr. Hildreth 1915
Stop, Look and Listen...Thomas S. Allen, arr. Hildreth-Jacobs 1915
La Cumparsita...GHM Rodriguez, arr. Flamingo 1934
Montclair Galop...AJ Weidt 1897
Lustspiel Overture...Bela Keler, arr. Hildreth 1902
My Sweetheart Polka...SP Fachutar 1894
Minstrel Man...Wm C Stahl 1911
In the Gloaming...AF Harrison and M Orred, arr. Harris 1891
Bright Shines the Moon...Russian Folk Tune, arr. Paparella 1923
U-Te-Zer...E. Mutchler, arr. Jacobs 1913
Granada...Jose Garcia, arr. Armstrong 1907
On Wisconsin...WT Purdy, arr. Stahl 1913
Big Chief Battle-Axe...Thomas S Allen, arr Hildreth-Jacobs 1912