Gigging

So last night I posted after getting home from the gig. It was late and my thoughts were a little less connected than usual, though they were fresh.

More about the second set...
Lots of material in Em and D. I am very comfortable in those keys on the mandola, which is essentially what the Mando(la)bird is. It's the same as playing in Bm and A on a mandolin. If you can play a lead part to "Bury Me Beneath the Willow" on a mandolin, then you can play in D on a mandola. ...

So Scott's figured out how to get comments on his blog: Post pics of a Mandolin Cafe baseball/golf cap.

On the gigging front...
Tonight was just a duo gig. I backed up my buddy Tim, a singer/songwriter. Mandolin all night long for me. I mostly played my beloved Vessel F5, but the Mando(la)bird came out too.

It is pretty amazing how much people dig the Mandobird. Though, really, what's not to like? It's small, sparkly gold, and I make some pretty cool ...