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Below is a list of recordings, recordings with books, and books. You can buy these using the "Add to Cart" buttons which will take you to PayPal. Or you can print out the "printable order form" and send it and a check to Bonnie Carol, 15 Sherwood Road, Nederland, Co 80466.

THE VERY TOP OF THE TREE

CD - Instrumental Hammered Dulcimer - $15
 
I guess we always like our most recent recording the best, the THE VERY TOP OF THE TREE is no exception for me. In this I reached new heights of technical quality working with Grammy winning recording engineer Tom Wasinger and state of the art mastering and mixing geniuses of Airshow Mastering. I'm sold on this level of professionalism in the technical department. Oh yes, and the music, the new CD contains all my current favorite music for various musical genres - some traditional Celtic and American tunes, some tunes written about my experiences in the wilderness, some tunes written by friends, and a few of my favorite Latin American repertoire. I think you'll find it varied and interesting!

Song titles:
Distance Suite - Far Away (Pete Jung) / Close at Hand (Bonnie Carol) / Dead Center (Bonnie Carol)
Dicha Eterna (Eva Ibarra)
Farewell to Craigie Dhu (Dougie MacLean)
Erin Isle Suite - Dark Island / Athol Highlanders / Lark in the Morning / Gravel Walks
Medicine Bow (Peter Ostrusko)
Tango to the Finnish (Rodney Sauer)

Neil Gow's Lament
This Stone's Story (Bonnie Carol)
Inis Oir (Tommy Walsh)
Friday the Thirteenth (Rodney Sauer)
Miss Rowan Davies (Phil Cunningham)
La Cumparsita
New World Suite - Westphalia Waltz / Mason's Apron / Little Miss Judique / Shady Grove
Bird Ballet (Bonnie Carol)


CELTIC CARIBE

CD, $15
A 1988 trip to Central America fostered a musical exchange between one of the world's most melodically sophisticated musical genres, Celtic music, and one of the world seats of rhythm, the Caribbean. Caribe is the name of the Native American tribe for which the Caribbean region and this recording are named. This CD mixes soulful Celtic songs and hot Caribbean rhythms on hammered and fretted dulcimers, vocals, guitar, marimba, congas, and synthesizer.
SONG TITLES - Viva Seguin • King of the Fairies/Celtic Caribe • Brown Baby • El Vendedor • The Wild Geese/Gray Funnel Line • La Mora Limpia • Zangalewa • Danzón Medley: Juarez/El Chupón • Dulce Canción • Alma, Corazón, y Vida • Loch Tay Boat Song • The Swedish Maiden/Farewell to Erin • Hush Me Boys • Jesusita en Chihuahua • Himno de la Alegría


HOW SWEET the SOUND  How Sweet The Sound
2 CD set, $20
A collection of Songs from Swallow Hill's Teachers: This 2 CD collection represents the many talents of the teachers at Swallow Hill Music School, the second largest folk music school in the US (believe it or not - right here in Denver!). Each teacher chose a track to donate to the CD to support the purchase of a new building for Swallow Hill, and the result (besides a new building) is a stunning collection of some of the greats of the Colorado contemporary acoustic music scene, including Bonnie Carol, Mary Flower, Vicki Taylor, Ron Jones, Celeste Krenz, Harry Tuft, Carla Sciaky, Willie Jaeger, Liz Masterson and Sean Blackburn, and another dozen or so.



Motherfolkers THE MOTHERFOLKERS
CD, $15
The Motherfolkers have been around for 25 years now, dishing out bluegrass and blues, Celtic and Caribbean, jazz and humor on some of the most prestigious stages in Colorado. We are 12 women who play year round in other bands around the state, but look out when spring comes around! We 12 join forces once each year to become The Mother Folkers, and produce Colorado's best attended folk music show of the year. Confluence is based on one year's show. There's hammered dulcimer and percussion by Bonnie, and other musicians include Kathi DeFrancis, Mary Flower, Carla Sciaky, Sumi Seacat, Ellen Audley, Bonnie Phipps, Mary Stribling, Vicki Taylor, Eileen Niehouse, Ellen Klaver, and Mollie O'Brien.

FINGERDANCES FOR DULCIMER

CD $15
 
Songbook $10
The fretted dulcimer leads an ensemble of instruments from mandolin to saxophone. This harmonious mix of instrumental and vocal music includes traditional American songs and Bonnie's original compositions.
SONG TITLES - Santa Ana's Retreat • Song for a Fall Birthday • Over the Rainbow • The Cuckoo • Southwind • Red Haired Boy • Dixie/Golden Slippers • Joellen • The Tree Song • Cherokee Shuffle • Close Your Eyes


LAUGHING WILLOW

CD $15
Songbook $10
An autobiographical, all instrumental celebration with the hammered dulcimer in the lead, Laughing Willow covers an array of Celtic and American music. Bonnie is accompanied by piano, guitar, wind chimes, glockenspiel, Buddhist Monks, and nature's critters - birds, bullfrogs, and the ocean.
SONG TITLES - Spring in the Valley • Nighthawk • The Wild Geese • Behind the Haystack/The Butterfly • Off to California/The Unreel/If I Had Maggie in the Wood/Na-mu Myo-ho-ren-ge-kyo/South Porch Jig • Skyeboat Song/New Rigged Ship/Three Thin Dimes • Caribe • Ship in the Clouds



DUST OFF THAT DULCIMER AND DANCE!

A Mountain Dulcimer Instruction Book (Book Only, $20)
CD, $10
A comprehensive approach to learning the mountain dulcimer. Study modes, tunings, capos, finger picking, flat picking, reading music, playing with other instruments, accompaniment and melody in the context of 56 songs. Begins at the beginner's beginning and covers the most advanced techniques.


DULCIMER JAM

Favorite Jam Tunes Arranged for Hammered and Fretted Dulcimers (Book $14.95)
This is the perfect companion when musicians are gathered to engage in that most wondrous of activities - the jam session. The book includes arrangements for both dulcimers, guitar chords, and standard music notaion.
SONG TITLES - Frére Jacques • Dear Friends, Dear Friends • Joy to the World • On the Carpenter's Porch • Scotland the Brave • Wayfaring Stranger • Amazing Grace • Dona Nobis Pacem • Red Haired Boy • Eight More Miles to Louisville • Golden Slippers • O My Little Darlin' • Greensleeves • The Wee Reel • The Parting Glass • Sí Beag, Sí Mór • Drink to me Only • Dolores Waltz • The Road to Lisdoonvarna • Far Away • King of the Faries • Irish Washerwoman • Dark Island • Bonny Portmore • Westphalia Waltz • Tommy Bhetty's Waltz • Gravel Walks • Inis Oírr • Inishere • Ashokan Farewell • Miss Rowan Davie
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LA MÚSICA

Arrangements of Latin American Music for Hammered and Fretted Dulcimer (Book $14.95)
This is a collection of some of the music I have learned from the Latin American tradition and arranged for dulcimers. There are Tex-Mex tunes, Argentinian tangos, some Mariachi music and some traditional Andean tunes. Some are traditional pieces and some are contemporary. The book includes information about the culture and background of the music. All are arranged for hammered dulcimer, and many are also arranged for fretted dulcimer. Contains many of the Latin American Tunes from Celtic Caribe.
SONG TITLES - Dulce Canción • Himno de la Alegría • Somos el Barco • De Colores • Gracias a la Vida • Flór de Canela • Río, Río • El Vendedor • Alma, Corazón y Vida • El Condor Pasa • Ojos Azules • Cuzco • Cielito Lindo • Las Mañanitas • Celtic Caribe • La Mora Limpia • El Zanatillo • Sabor a Mi • Adiós Muchachos • La Cumparsita • Djangotango • To the Finnish • Jesusita en Chihuahua • Juaréz • Viva Seguin • Dicha Eterna • El Chupón

I have also played on a couple dozen studio projects, other people's recordings, etc.The latest is with Nancy Cook, singer/songerwriter extraordinaire. You can get her two albums on which I appear at Nancy Cook's web site.

What they say about Bonnie’s Recordings:
"Your CD (Celtic Caribe) is fabulous! You are a very seasoned player The production is wonderful, and the presentation of your CD is charming! It will be listened to often in my home !"

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