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February 14, 2006 | Chicago Tribune

"Once maligned, the mighty mandolin blazes comeback..." David Royko, Chicago Tribune columnist waxes poetic on the newly reinvigorated state of mandodom. Of course, the Windy City is the home of one of our favorite musicians, foremost Jazz Mandolinist Don Stiernberg.

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Incidentally, there's another recording in the oven, yet another wonderful collaboration of "The Don" with premier guitarist, John Carlini, featuring this acoustic master's original compositions and more of Chicago's most prominent rhythm section.

Posted by Ted at February 14, 2006 5:56 AM

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