Meu Bandolim

By Marilynn | Published: October 15, 2009

On “Meu Bandolim,” (My Mandolin) Marilynn plays the music of Rio rodas and her own original choro with host of Brazilian friends. The pieces on the CD were written by bandolimists, to showcase the beauty of the instrument, and are performed by Marilynn in a variety of instrumental settings. Recorded live in studio, you’ll hear how Marilynn’s style has been changed by the choro music she loves, that continues to draw her to Rio, a city that has now become her second home. Released in 2010, already the CD is drawing acclaim.

Listen to the 1st track,       Siga Em Frente , posted on Mandolin Cafe.

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Songs List

1. Siga em Frente [Go Straight Ahead] – Marilynn Mair  2:42 (para o Paulo, o meu amigo do taxi e sax)
2. Não Sei Porque [I Don’t Know Why] – Joel Nascimento   4:03
3. Gadu Namorando [Gadu in Love] – Lalau do Bandolim   2:38
4. Assanhado [Excited] – Jacob do Bandolim   4:18
5. Isso [That’s It] – Marilynn Mair   6:10 (ao Joel Nascimento)
6. Feitiço [Witchcraft] – Jacob do Bandolim    4:21
7. Não Gostei dos Seus Modos [I Didn’t Like Your Style] – Moleque Diabo  3:38
8. Por Que Não? [Why Not?] – Marilynn Mair  3:11 (ao meu regional, Água no Feijão)
9. Elegante [Elegant] – Evandro do Bandolim  4:36
10. Andre Luiz – Luperce Miranda   3:51
11. Terças no Trapiche [Tuesdays at Trapiche] – Marilynn Mair   3:48 (ao Romulo)
12. Meu Bandolim [My Mandolin] – Luiz Simas  7:17 (for Marilynn Mair)
13. Diabinho Maluco [Crazy Little Devil] – Jacob do Bandolim   4:36

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    • “Smudging the lines between folk and classical is an intrepid endeavor… Mair’s a superb mandolin player who has brought the instrument to unexpected places…” – Jim Macnie, The Providence Phoenix (USA)

    • “Marilynn Mair has always had the keen ability to balance classical mandolin traditions and repertoire, while constantly breaking new musical ground…a superb and versatile mandolinist and composer.” – – Butch Baldassari, Mandolin Magazine (USA)

    • “Mair travels by mandolin to Brazil and brilliance… her commitment to the music shines through.” – Rick Massimo, The Providence Journal

    • “Stepping back to the 18th-century masterworks gave her the opportunity to highlight her technique with a fresh light… her playing is thoughtful, vibrant and a delight to listen to.” — Terence Pender, Mandolin Quarterly (USA)

    • “She’s a fabulous player with a wonderfully clear and lyrical sound.” – The Ottawa Citizen (Canada)

    • “Mair displays an exceptionally gifted approach to this music, using her formidable mandolin technique with grace and sensitivity…It’s the next best thing to a trip to Rio.” – David McCarty, Mandolin Magazine (USA)

    • “Marilynn Mair performs Brazilian mandolin music… she plays the mandolin as an instrument for all occasions.” – Vaughn Watson, The Providence Journal (USA)

    • Bring a talented ensemble of gifted musicians together playing some of the great concertos and chamber music pieces of the 1700s, present the extraordinary classical mandolinist Marilynn Mair front and center, and you have a rare combination of the right musicians performing the right music at the right time. – David McCarty, Mandolin Magazine (USA)

    • “Marilynn Mair é uma bandolinista americana de formação erudita” — Paulo Eduardo Neves, Agenda do Samba Choro (Brasil)

    • “Mair is unstoppable…capable of evoking any landscape, past or present, you’d care to conjure.” – Mike Caito, Providence Phoenix (USA)