Search - Butch Baldassari :: Mandolin Hymns

My favorite CD!

Wheat Elder | Southern Illinois, USA | 10/28/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have many CDs from some pretty amazing musicians but this one is my absolute favorite! These men are incredible. The songs in this collection were interpreted with such heart and such impeccable skill. It's a joy to own and live with. I am a professional oil painter and love to listen to Mr. Baldassari's work while I work, I never get tired of it. I also have his CDs, Cantabile, and Appilachian Dulcimer and Mandolin and would recommend them heartily too. I would recommend anything he does.

Mr. Baldassari is in a big battle with cancer, an inoperable brain tumor. Purchasing his CDs would be a great show of support to him and his family. Band together for Butch!"

The Best of the Best

Dodger's Dad | Monticello, Illinois USA | 07/26/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is an outstanding CD. Playing is masterfu. Cut #5, "Down To The River To Pray" is the best arrangement of that piece that I have ever heard."

Down Home Feel - All Acoustic Hymn Collection

C. Chu | 10/28/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD is a very nice and comfy collection of hymns, well done with melody and harmony. Featuring Butch Baldassari on Mandolin, Aubrey Haynie on Fiddle, Robert Bowlin on Guitar, Dennis Crouch/Mike Bub on Bass, and occasionally John Mock on Concertina, Stuart Duncan on Banjo and John Mock on the Accordian. The mandolin, guitar and fiddle trade off on the melody and harmony parts taking turns, bringing their unique sounds and feeling into each hymn. All the hymns are traditional and can be played as background music or featured at an Old Fashioned/Country Sunday service. Highly recommended and quite a unique collection of instruments, especially featuring the mandolin with its beautiful tremelo.



Finally, I see this album as a tribute to Butch Baldassari, who is suffering from inoperable brain cancer and the effects of chemotherapy. Please buy this album and support Butch and keep him in your thoughts and prayers."