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"...an amazing and unusual mix of Carlini, standards, pop, and folk...his homage to Debussy would make you weep...a revelation!"
George Marriner Maull; Artistic Director, The Discovery Orchestra
“Over and over again, Carlini proves adept at ballads…his chord soloing is marvelous…on first listen you notice Carlini’s versatility and sense of taste.”
Vintage Guitar Magazine
"Further Adventures"
Released 2007
John Carlini - 6 & 7 string guitars
Jim Cox - bass
Phil Gratteau - drums
Don Stiernberg - rhythm guitar (tracks 3, 8)
Geraldo deOliveira - percussion (tracks 4, 10)
1. Bolivia
2. You Must Believe In Spring
3. Days of Wine and Roses
4. Chega de Saudade
5. Mona Lisa
7. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum
8. Donna Lee
9. Ocean of Diamonds
10. T for Me
11. Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans
12. Both Sides Now
“I love it immensely. I listen to it over and over!”
Tony Rice
"By George"
Released 2005
The timeless music of great American composer, George Gershwin, researched and re-arranged for acoustic quartet.
Don Stiernberg - Mandolin, Mandola
John Carlini - Guitar
Jim Cox - BassPhil Gratteau - Drums
1. Nice Work If You Can Get It
2. Liza
3. How Long Has This Been Going On
5. Fascinatin' Rhythm
6. I've Got A Crush On You
7. Someone To Watch Over Me
9. Rhapsody In Blue (Intro)
10. Summertime
11. Embraceable You
12. Soon
13. Strike Up The Band
14. I Got Rhythm
Reviews
"...it's not too much of a stretch to see Thelonious Monk nodding in approval!"
Andy Cohen; Downbeat Magazine
With two sensitive and creative leaders, a wonderfully supportive rhythm section, and a program of great songs, "Angel Eyes" is a delight.
Joe Lang; New Jersey Jazz Society
"Angel Eyes"
Released 2004
John is proud to announce the first in a series of recordings with the premiere jazz mandolinist on the scene today, Don Stiernberg! Together with top Chicago rhythm section players, Jim Cox on acoustic bass, and Phil Gratteau on drums, they make their own definitive statements on favorites from the Great American Songbook. This is 100% acoustic music!
Don Stiernberg - mandolin
John Carlini - guitar
Jim Cox - bass
Phil Gratteau - drums
1. The Way You Look Tonight
3. My One And Only Love
5. How About You
6. Tenderly
7. Round Midnight
8. They Can't Take That Away From Me
9. Angel Eyes
10. In A Sentimental Mood
11. Secret Love
..."Serious music worthy of serious listening"...from liner notes by Tony Rice
"Unbelievable!
Once again you've created a terrific piece of music history!"
Brad Davis
"The Game's Afoot"
Released 2002
Original "new acoustic music" performed by a "dream team" of acoustic musicians!
John Carlini - Acoustic GuitarDon Stiernberg -Mandolin
Brian Glassman - Acoustic BassSteve Holloway- Drums/Percussion
Pat Cloud- 5-string Banjo!
1. Kool Kitsch
2. Blues al Dente
3. BitterSweet
4. The Game's Afoot!
5. Poor Wayfaring Stranger6. Yer Bad Self
7. Aerborn
8. So it Goes
9. Mugavero
"This energetic set... captures the magic!"
Bill Keith
"Turning Point"
Released 2007
The original John Carlini Quartet recorded live in 1999 at the Turning Point in Piermont, NY. just released!
John Carlini - guitar
Josh Rubin - guitar
Brian Glassman - acoustic bass
Steve Holloway - drums
1. Virtual Fajitas
2. BitterSweet
3. Blues al Dente
4. Aerborne
5. Nuages
6. Minor Swing
"Fantastic music from two pioneers of the acoustic music scene."
David Grisman
"River Suite" is a must have for anyone who loves the sound of progressive acoustic flatpicked guitar."
Bluegrass Unlimited
"River Suite
for Two Guitars"
Released 1995
Tony Rice and John Carlini, friends and colleagues, weave acoustic guitar duet interpretations of standards and original music.
Tony Rice - guitar (left channel)
John Carlini - guitar (right channel)
1. Banister River
2. Send in the Clowns
3. Innocenti
4. So it Goes
5. Nardis
6. Unknown Emotion/Hidden Place7. Fishscale
8. Night Caoch
9. Big Mang
10. Summertime
11. It Takes a Thief
12. Devlin
Butch Baldassari & John Carlini "Reflections"
"...there's far more to this recording than fast picking. Taste, restraint, and style are the key."
Dirty Linen Magazine
"Reflections"
Released 1999
"...the high lonesome blues from the hollows of Kentucky, syncopated string jazz from the boulevard cafés of Paris and fascinating rhythms echoing along the Broadways of uptown Manhattan all come together under one roof."
-- Liner notes by David McCarty
Butch Baldassari - Mandolin
John Carlini - Acoustic Guitar
Greg Cohen - Acoustic Bass
Byron House - Acoustic Bass
Dave Spicher - Acoustic Bass
1. The Game's Afoot
2. Piano Prelude II
3. Limehouse Blues
4. Saphrone
5. Reflections for Two Spanish Guitars6. What's Doin
7. Winin Boy Blues
8. Spiritual/Evening Prayer Blues
9. The Minnie Ball of Shiloh
10. Twilight Waltz
"It wins bluegrass people over to jazz and jazz people over to bluegrass and rock people over to both."
J. D. Kleinke - Bluegrass Unlimited
"John Carlini, a wily mainstream jazz veteran with an unerring feel for all idioms."
Guitar Player Magazine
"Dawg '90"
Released 1990
Grammy-nominated collection of great acoustic music!
David Grisman - mandolin
Mark O'Connor - fiddle
Matt Glaser - fiddle
Matt Eakle - flute
John Carlini - guitars
James Kerwin - bass
Joe Craven - percussion/strings
1. Pupville
2. Chili Dawg
3. Mad Max
4. O'Banion's Wake
5. Dawg Daze
6. 'Lil Samba
7. Learned Pigs
8. Gypsy Nights
9. Hot Club Swing
10. Sativa
Jethro Burns & Tiny Moore "Back to Back"
"...five instrumental genius legends, a broad range of material expertly arranged (John Carlini), and a visionary producer (David Grisman)..."
From Don Stiernberg's liner notes
"Back to Back"
Released 2004
Tiny Moore - mandolin
Jethro Burns - mandolin
Eldon Shamblin - rhythm guitar
Ray Brown - bass
Shelly Manne - drums
David Grisman - mandolin on 6 and 13.
*John Carlini - arranger
2. Diane*
4. Real Laid Back
5. Flickin' My Pick
7. Jethro's Tune
8. Swing '39
9. Out of Nowhere
10. Tickle Toe*
11. Tiny's Rag'
12. Groovin' High*
13. Maiden's Prayer
"Fly Me To The Moon"
Released 2003
Easy listening pop standards with jazz improvisations.
"When Louise Trotter called me from Houston to ask me to be her accompanist at a "lever" harp festival concert in New Jersey, I was not sure what to expect, having never before played with a harpist. The experience was a joy! Since then we have played several concerts together which led to our recording of "Fly Me To The Moon". Playing music with Louise is always a pleasure. We hope that you enjoy the music."
-- John Carlini
Louise Trotter - harp
John Carlini - guitar
2. Fly Me To The Moon
3. Malaguena - Besame Mucho
4. Never On Sunday
5. I Could Have Danced All Night
6. Enbraceable You
7. Around the World
8. Moonglow
9. Honeysuckle Rose
10. All The Things You Are
11. Tangerine
12. Twelth Street Rag
13. Stardust
Andy Statman "Flatbush Waltz"
"Haunting, witty and swinging."
Billboard
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"...offers some of the most engrossing string music you're likely to hear... people will be studying it and talking about it for a long time to come."
JIm Hatlo; Frets Magazine
"Flatbush Waltz"
Released 1981
The first mandolin improvisations in a contemporary jazz setting, as well as compositions utilizing a diversity of ethnic and modern traditions.
-- Liner notes by Arnold Dreyblatt
Andy Statman - mandolin
John Carlini - guitar
Marty Confurius - bass
Dom Um Romáo - percussion
Frank Clayton - drums
Produced by Andy Statman and John Carlini.
Arranger/Orchestrator - John Carlini
2. China
3. Away You Go
5. Ancestral Steppes
6. Fanfare
7. Meditation Signal
9. Bats and Belz
10. Twilight Blue
Bill Robinson & John Carlini "A Christmas Gift"
"Upon it's first playing, this CD became my favorite Christmas recording!"
Dan Miller: Publisher; Flatpicking Guitar Magazine
"A masterpiece!"
-- Tony Rice"A Christmas Gift"
Released 1995
"Your beautiful Christmas album with Bill Robinson will be a welcome addition to our annual Holiday gathering."
-- Tony Mottola
"...a wonderfully warm and intimate album...this is a little gem from NJ musicians well worth seeking out."
-- George Kanzler - Star Ledger
Bill Robinson - vocals
John Carlini - guitar
Rob Paparozzi - harmonica*
Earl May - bass
Nick Prout - percussion (on track 6)
3. Silent Night*
4. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
5. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
8. O' Come All Ye Faithful*
9. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear*
10. Sleigh Ride
11. Away In A Manger
12. Medley: Do You Hear What I Hear/What Child Is This
13. We Wish You A Merry Christmas
"Director... and writer... take second place to John Carlini's orchestrations..."
The New York Law Journal
"...the jazz quartet...is absolutely top-notch..."
New York Post
"Song of Singapore"
Released 1992
Cast recording of the award-winning hot swing musical featuring Drama Desk-nominated orchestrations by John Carlini.
Jon Gordon - Saxophone
Robert Hipkens - trumpet/dobro guitar
Art Baron - trombone
Dennis Wilson - trombone
Jacquey Maltby - vocals
Eric Frandsen - guitar
Michael Garin - piano
Earl May - bass
Oliver Jackson, Jr. - drums
John Carlini - orchestrator/associate producer
1. Song of Singapore
2. Inexpensive Tango
3. I miss my home in Haarlem
4. You gotta do what you gotta do
5. The Rose of Rangoon
6. Necrology
7. Sunrise
8. Never pay musicians what they're worth
9. Harbour of Love
10. I can't remember
11. I want to get off of this Island/Harbour of Love12. Foolish Geese
13. Serve it Up
14. Fly Away Rose
15. I Remember
16. Shake, Shake, Shake
17. We're Rich
18. Sunrise/Song of Singapore
"In the beginning there was Noise
And Noise begat Rhythm
And Rhythm begat Everything else"
“He's good at making it all sound easy. Being a trumpet player, I have to notice how good his tone was…more than the fluglehorn's natural sound…almost like someone talking when he played…”
Charlie Stiernberg
"Fragile"
Released in 2005
Bruce Glover - flugelhorn/arranger/composer.
2. Spinning
3. Fragile
4. Ode to Billie Joe
5. Emilina
6.Laser
7. Nahlo's Dream
8. Bonkers
9. Field of Grace
10. Rico
11. Samba Nueva
"Masterful!
This music is old and it is new. It is music of the heart and of the Great American Soul. Go deep and listen!"
From liner notes by John Carlini
"Joke on the Puppy"
Released 2009
Aron Rider - cello Michael Maher - banjo
1. Texas
2. Sittin' On Top Of The World
3. Bonaparte's Revenge
4. Willie Moore
5. Ashokan Farewell
6. Snake In The Woodshed
7. Forked Deer - Joke On The Puppy
8. Groundhog
9. Great Big Taters In Sandy Land
10. The Cuckoo
11. Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie
12. Sara Armstrong13. Shelvin' Rock - Mike In The Wilderness
14. Man Of Constant Sorrow
15. Yew Piney Mountain
16. Cowboy Waltz
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