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	John Stowell - The Sky at Our Feet Poetry and Music
		From John Stowell's liner notes: "The Sky at Our Feet" is unlike anything I have ever done. Creating it has been a fascinating journey with many twists and turns. Thanks to Anson's evocative poetry and the creative gifts and technical skills of Tim, Scott, Lee and Gordon, the music that has emerged from this project is delightfully unexpected and deeply satisfying. Tracks: Southeast Past Shiprock Path* Heres or Theres Coming Home* Sand, Stone Monk Dream* - Wishing on a Star* Haiku (Chacoan) For My Chacoan Ancestors* Northwest of Chaco Canyon Taking Stock* Outland Strange Guitar Fellowes Great Escape w/ Tim Volpicella, Gordon Stevens, Scott Sorkin, and Lee Ray * Poetry by Anson Wright Available Soon.

	Paul Zarzyski - Rock 'n' Rowel Poetry and Music
		Poet Paul Zarzyski writes: When my bareback-bronc-twistin’ hero Chris LeDoux first sang his hit Even Cowboys Like a Little Rock and Roll, I know Hank Williams applauded from Leonard Cohen’s Tower of Song. I too cheered and dittoed Chris’s credo with a wild “You bet! And a whole lot of Rock ‘n’ Rowel, to boot!” Because I’m a Rodeo Poet—because my roughstock lines are rendered, ridden, with all the musical jump-‘n’-kick-lilt-‘n’-lingo I can infuse them with. Tracks: Grand Entry Ain’t No Life After Rodeo Why I Like Butte Long Sagebrush Drives Love the Color of Trout A Cowboy Reel The Meaning of Intimacy Potatoes BIZARzyski Feeds the Finicky Birds Telemarketer Malediction The Day Beelzebub Gave His Jezebel a Hotfoot Tumbleweed Munchies Hunting Calico Fever Blues Ridin’ Double Wild Buy it now. This will take you to the Western Folklife Center's web site. Click on the "Martketplace" link at the top of the page.

	Paul Zarzyski - Collisions of Reckless Love Poetry and Music
		Poet Paul Zarzyski writes: What ultimately defined our year–long journey [into Collisions of Reckless Love] were lines from one of my poems, Hard Traveling, dedicated to George Harrison—was our willingness to “…lay bare / all our magic, our miracles / all the musical truths we are made of / before we move on.” Tracks: Luck of the Draw The Hand What of the Ugly? Smoke Snapshot Gravity Las Ballenas de Bahia Magdalena—I Believe Blue-Collar Light Shoes Hard Traveling Last Rematch Black upon Tan How the Beluga Spoons What Stephen Hawking Might Find The Day the War Began Buy it now. This will take you to the Western Folklife Center's web site. Click on the "Martketplace" link at the top of the page.

	Renata Bratt - Great Big Taters
		This is the low lonesome sound of cellos playing authentic fiddle tunes - rowdy, stately, rhythmic and unbelivably beautiful. Renata is proud to have recorded these tunes with her friends, the amazingly versatile guitarist Jim Lewin and the two finest fiddling cellists in the world today - Rushad Eggleston and Natalie Haas. Musicians: Renata Bratt with Natalie Haas, Rushad Eggleston and Kristina Forester, cellos Jim Lewin, guitar Buy it now.

	Kristen Strom - Intention
		Saxophonist Kristen Strom presents her unique repertoire of folk songs, originals and new arrangements of standards, with an emphasis on melody, melodic improvisation and great saxophone playing. Buy it now.

	Departure - Through The Trees
		Departure's third CD, "THROUGH THE TREES." represents a sampling of what we like to refer to as "chamber music for the New Millennium." Vocalist Catherine Seidel is featured, with clarinetist Joe Bonfiglio contributing masterful solos. Kristina Forester, cello, is also a featured soloist throughout. Denny Berthiaume's seamless and varied accompaniments provide the security all fine soloist's demand. And Dr; Lee Ray paints some highly effective and tasteful electronica sound-scapes, bringing hints of the exotic to the project. Buy it now.

	Departure - The Open Path
		"THE OPEN PATH," Departure's second CD, is an eclectic mix of compositions by group members Tim Volpicella, guitar, pianist Denny Berthiaume, and bassist Gordon Stevens. The other musicians here are part of the Departure/ Open Path "family," and standouts in No. California's talent-rich Bay Area. This CD project was truly a group effort, with all the members contributing wonderful solo and ensemble playing. Buy it now.

	Departure - Twelve Songs
		The release of this debut CD, "Twelve Songs," by the Bay Area group DEPARTURE, represents a milestone in Open Path's commitment to bring unique and highly creative music to those who will "just listen." These songs are primarily the works of Gordon Stevens and his son, Gordon T, Stevens. Vocalist Catherine Seidel is featured throughout, with major solo and ensemble contributions by Denny Berthiaume, piano, Kristina Forester, cello, and guitarist, Tim Volpicella. Percussionist Buddy Barnhill and bassist Gordon Stevens complete the rhythm section. Departure's music is recorded as it is performed. That is, with few "high tech" recording studio or post production applications. Buy it now.

	Tim Volpicella - Unspoken Words
		“Nothing retro here, just good old fashioned individuality.” — John Abercrombie Tim Volpicella with John Shifflett, Jason Lewis and Chuck Mckinnon. Buy it now.

	Tim Volpicella - Many Places...
		“Spirited, worldly, sensible and sensitive…Volpicella doesn't sound like someone else, nor does his music…” — All About Jazz With Tim Volpicella are keyboardist Russell Ferrante & vocalist Irena Mikhailova. Buy it now.