That Bitter Root Valley
In memoriam: John Tilton A song by Mino. Michael on pedal steel, Franco on bass.
Monday Nights With Mino
Mino and Franco play songs live, work on songs live, make mistakes live and talk about music and other things.
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Someone Who Really Loves You
Mino sings two of his classics with ethereal, gorgeous, pedal steel provided by neighbor, Michael. Someone Who Really Loves you Dancing In the Stars
There's a Woman on my Sofa
Mino and Franco are still alive and still own guitars...and apparently Mino still has a sofa. We are glad to have made it back and hope to see you next week. Thank you for tuning in. Many thanks to our sponsor for this episode: Briny Bagels of Bainbridge Island, WA "Get Salty!" https://brinybagels.com/
Book Launch: Easy to Play Guitar Trios
Mino and Franco discuss music teaching, the difference between guitar students and violin students, music reading and Franco's new book, "Easy to Play Guitar Trios," published by Mel Bay. Mino learns to play the 3rd guitar part to one of the pieces, "Julia Delaney," while Franco plays the melody. Later, they visit a couple of Mino's original songs which they had not played in a long time. Buy the…
Sweet 'n' Love Thang
Looks like we still remember how to play guitar, more or less. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDTWmAGXVuf6B1JebloVaVg/
Mozart, Shakespeare, Christante and Bertucci
The four of us make a pretty good group of song writers, don't you think? 47 minutes of live music and conversation you won't hear anywhere else. Take a listen to our first single available on Bandcamp: https://mondaynightswithmino.bandcamp.com/track/one-more-time We're also on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDTWmAGXVuf6B1JebloVaVg
While the Kettle Boils - Violin and Guitar
Mino and Franco improvise a serious instrumental while they wait for the tea pot. We now have a track on Bandcamp. Listen and buy: https://mondaynightswithmino.bandcamp.com/track/one-more-time Our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDTWmAGXVuf6B1JebloVaVg/about Thank you for listening.
Domestic Bliss (or Blitz) with Guitar and Fiddle
Is it a sign of humility or egotism to release unpolished recordings? Mino and Franco discuss this as well as the fact that cramped spaces makes for better music, play two songs of Franco's inspired by domestic bliss, explore a little Billy Joel and do some nice instrumental improvising. Music starts at about 6min. Thanks for listening. mondaynightswithmino@protonmail.com…
Is it writing or is it remembering?
We had a little dry spell but last night we sat down and made ourselves make music. No one was allowed a sip until we'd played a note. This is a recording of Mino writing, or uncovering a song. Or, perhaps, he's remembering a song. Socrates thought that learning is really recollecting. Thanks for listening. Send words of encouragement to: mondaynightswithmino@protonmail.com
Here Comes the Train - through the asphalt/the tremor grows...
A longing making train song by Mino. Bass by Greg Nottage. Electric guitar by Franco. See us play it on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjaMZdF12bo