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New World Flamenco Comes to Japan

My New World Flamenco album with German Flamenco duo Tierra Negra has just been released in Japan. Featuring Pat Metheny’s original rhythm section, New World Flamenco is, according to Jazz Review, “a bright vivacious celebration of life through song…New World Flamenco is a guitar masterwork, the essence of what a collaboration should be…A truly wonderful […]

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Recording Continental Breakfast

Great fun recording a tune today my next CD that Tommy Emmanuel and I wrote together, called Continental Breakfast. We worked out the parts at Azalia studio and then recorded in one take with drummer/perc Danny and Beth Gottlieb, playing cereal boxes and teapot here. Mark Kibble producing and adding vocals, great audio engineer Fett. […]

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Fresh Chanterelle Pasta with Lemon-Cream Brown Butter

This recipe comes from the folks at Wooldridge Creek Winery in the Applegate Valley of Oregon. It certainly qualifies under the ‘Taste’ and ‘Time’ criteria. As for nutrition, this looks ‘richer’ than it is – a little goes a long way. Using whole wheat pasta deals stays away from refined flour and I sometimes substitute […]

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Leek and Turnip Soup

  Here is a nice one from Anne Roos to warm the chilly days at home in Nashville, I add some chives as I still have some from the garden that have survived the winter freeze. Ingredients Instructions

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Roger Wiesmeyer

Recorded Roger Wiesmeyer playing some nice oboe and English horn parts today for my album, with Mark Kibble producing. Mostly in 5/8 time, except for the part that changes meter every measure.

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“You Decide” Garlic Dressing

from Marilyn in Desert Hot Springs This is so tasty and lots of raw garlic cures what ails ya! Mix together three ingredients, more rice vinegar for salad dressing, less for dip. 1. Grapeseed Oil VEGENAISE 2. lots of pressed garlic (I use maybe ten cloves for 1 cup of dressing) 3. as much rice […]

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Christmas Stollen

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups flour 1/3 cup butter 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 tablespoon salt 1 egg 1 tablespoon yeast 2/3 cup warm milk 2/3 cup currants 1/3 cup plump raisins 2/3 cup diced candied citron 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (optiona filling: marzipan) Instructions Dissolve yeast in warm milk. Let stand about 8-10 minutes Beat together […]