Released September 2000

A collection of 27 melodies from Ireland, Scotland, England, France, Canada, Israel, and the United States. The recording highlights Stu’s hammered dulcimer and Bill’s D-21 Martin guitar. Each contributes to Greenwood Tree’s unique sound with strong melody lines and supporting rhythmic accompaniment. Stu’s unusual double-bow technique on the bowed psaltery appears on several tunes, along with Bill’s mandolin and bodhran.

The CD incorporates the talents of plucked bassist Sandy Njoes, bowed bassist Rahn Yanes, and bones player Gary Bartig. Once again, Sheralyn DeYoung’s cheerful artwork graces the cover. Dave Hull joined Greenwood Tree in producing the recording.

Cover art by Sheralyn DeYoung

…a nice mixture of session standards and lesser known tunes that will keep your feet tapping as you enjoy the wonderful cover art by artist Sheralyn DeYoung…Greenwood Tree typically employs a full ensemble sound in which everybody gets a chance to show off and, as is usually the case, the whole is somewhat greater than the sum of its parts. Stu's hammered dulcimer playing is solid throughout and fits the band's sound very nicely. He also does a very nice job on bowed psaltery, using two bows to good effect on the Christ Child's Lullaby. Bill's guitar playing is also very solid and his breaks are imaginative and extremely clean. This is a dandy and very danceable recording that I'm happy to recommend. -- Neal Walters, Dulcimer Players News

…The playing is clean and precise and the two excel at trading off leads and harmonies. There is a mixture of fingerpicking and flatpicking on guitar and the hammered dulcimer alternates from melody lines to chording backup with ease...a refreshing variety of tunes.-- Ivan Emke, Dirty Linen Magazine

1. Willy’s Joy/Springboard Jig/Vorpal Jig (all by Stu Janis ©2000)
2. Dunmore Lasses/Mother’s Delight
3. French Schottische
4. East Neuk of Fife/Campbell’s Farewell to Redgap
5. Punch and Judy Waltz
6. Morgan Megan/Carolan’s Concerto (both by Turlough O'Carolan)
7. Erev Shel Shoshanim Click to download an mp3 file
8. Whiskey Before Breakfast/Big John McNeil
9. Jig in F/My Darling’s Asleep
10. Christ Child’s Lullaby
11. Plover’s Wing (composed by D. Richardson, published Gilderoy Music, Edinburgh) /Gravel Walk
12. Reel de Mattawa/Bay of Fundy (Richard Forest / Bill Guest) Click to download an mp3 file
13. Arran Boat
14. Home Ruler (by Frank McCallum)/Freshwater Hornpipe (by Stu Janis ©2000)/Home Ruler
15. Star of the County Down
16. Paddy’s Return/Irishman’s Heart to the Ladies