Java John's, solo mandolin, May 18, 2016

(photo courtesy of Trish Finn)

I had another fine time last night playing solo mandolin for the local cognoscenti at Java John's. Here's the list of music:

Java John's solo mandolin, May 18, 2016

Set 1

1. O’Neill’s Favorite /Old French / Morpeth Rant / Gilderoy (trad.)/Flowers of Edinburgh (James Oswald, 1710-1769)

2. Scarlatti: Sonata K.81, 4. Allegro (Domenico Scarlatti, 1685-1757)

3. Oswald: Divertimento II (James Oswald, 1710-1769)

4. Contratopia Waltz Set: Smitten/South of France/Ms. P’s Waltz (Erik Sessions)

5. Goodin: Divertimento 2016, no. 2

6. Foot-Notes set: Orevalsen / Thore’s Shottische / Skurdalsdansen

7. Goslings Afloat

8. Telemann: Sonata No. 1 for violin (1715), Allegro (G.P. Telemann, 1681-1767)

9. Deer Track May 8-9, 2012

10. Green to Brown, All Over Town / Fred Picknell’s March (Andy May)

Set 2

1. May Tunes: May 30, 2007 / May 17, 2016 / May Frost / May 15, 2015 / Highlandville, May 14, 2004  

2. Majo: Sonata per Mandolino e basso (Gian Francesco de Majo, 1732-1770)

3. Contratopia Jig Set: Sweet Music (Sessions) / Why Ted Flies / Books and Ladders

4. Polka Dots and Moonbeams (Johnny Burke & Jimmy Van Heusen)

5. Oswald: Divertimento IV

6. Telemann: Menuets 1730 – no. 31 & 43

7. St. Louis Railyard

8. Deer Track May 19, 2013

9. Scarlatti Sonata K.90, 3. Siciliana & 4. Allegro

10. Palmer’s House / The Old White House

I'm scheduled to do this again on Wednesdays in June (15th) and July (13th). Stop by if you are in town. 

I'm also taking this show on the road to North Carolina soon. I'll be playing a similar mix of classical and folk music at Johnny's Gone Fishing, the great coffee shop in Carrboro, for Sunday brunch, from 11:00-1:00, on June 5.