Traditions

"Traditions" is an exploration into the roots of Americana music. There are 19th century ballads,
cowboy songs and old American narrative songs. And with "Summertime" and "Somewhere Over the
Rainbow" the collection forays into the realms of Americana showtunes and pop classics, It is
mostly acoustic except for the first song "About Time" which features an electric orchestration and
sounds reminiscent of late-forties bluesy-jazz. Many of the songs feature fiery mandolin solos
coupled with a revivalist gospel-type drum beat. For fans of Americana and traditonal songs and they messages they provide,
this collection should not be overlooked. Thank You.

This video is a acoustic version of Goin Home

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This is the song list for Traditions
All performances and engineering done by Joseph Cipriano

About Time

(original composition and performance, instrumental)
Electric rhythm, lead and bass guitars, drum kit
My Mom says this is what a guitar would sound like in the hands of Miles Davis.
She's too kind, but hey, she's my Mom.

Somewhere over the Rainbow

(Theme song from Wizard of Oz done bluegrass style)
Acoustic guitar and mandolin, electric bass, drum kit
Features mandolin solo

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

(Traditional gospel)
Acoustic guitar and mandolin, electric bass, drum kit
Mandolin solo

Wild Horses

(Rolling Stones song, done bluegrass style)
Acoustic guitar and mandolin, electric bass, drum kit

New New Minglewood Blues

(Traditional blues lyrics, unique arr. by Joseph Cipriano)
Acoustic guitar and drum set

Goin Down the Road Feelin Bad

(Traditional American narrative song)
Acoustic guitar and mandolin, electric bass, drum kit
Features mandolin and acoustic guitar solos

Bury Me Not on the Lonesome Prairie

(Traditional 19th century cowboy ballad)
Solo Mandolin

Goin Home

(Traditional old American prison narrative)
Solo mandolin

Summertime

(Theme song from Porgy and Bess, Gershwin Bros)
Electric rhythm, lead and bass guitars, drum kit

LoveLight

(Traditional gospel)
Electric rhythm, and bass guitars, drum kit
1 minute sample

Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arm's

(Traditional early 20th century Appalacian love song)
Solo mandolin

SummerTime (Dirge style)

(Theme song from Porgy and Bess, Gershwin Bros)
Done with the style of a New Orleans funeral rhythmic structure
Acoustic guitar and mandolin, electric bass, drum kit
Features mandolin solo

I'll be posting the orchestration and other details April 30th, 2008

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