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Chinook February 2008 (3.5 mb)
A Celtic-flavored composition inspired by the fierce winds that roll down the Rockies. The tune is played on a mahogany Lowden guitar from Northern Ireland. |
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Distant Friends May 2008 (1.5 mb)
A little song of friendship for Anita Camarella and Davide Facchini in far-off Milano. |
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Wind on the Lough October 2006 (5.5 mb)
A piece inspired by the changeable weather of Belfast Lough. (Re-recorded May 2008) |
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The Great Migration February 2008 (5 mb)
This tune was written to chronicle our move from Chicago to Boulder, Colorado - not in a covered wagon, but a Great Migration for us just the same. The song is played on a lovely Paul Woolson Double-Top LG ("Little Guy") guitar that Paul has sent around on a road trip of its own so that a variety of fingerstyle players can take it for a spin. It's a delightful instrument. |
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The Forgotten Question February 2008 (3.5 mb)
Just a pensive little tune written for my wife. It's played on the Woolson LG. |
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Now is the Place August 2007 (9 mb)
A piece written for two friends who met and married long after most do. |
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Meltémi March 2007 (7.5 mb)
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A song named for the strong Aegean wind that Philip of Macedon used to advantage when sailing against southern fleets. The meltémi often dies down at night, leaving a peaceful summer evening by the sea. |
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Reckless December 2006 (2.5 mb)
An up-tempo excursion, light on its feet. Of interest to guitarists, this tune uses a partial capo over an altered tuning. |
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Rooted February 2007 (5.4 mb)
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The title cut on my forthcoming CD. |
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Ravenswood Aire December 2006 (7 mb)
A three-part tune with a mildly Celtic aroma and a fast section that is a whole lot of fun to play. It's recorded on my rosewood/cedar Goodall. |
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Eliot's Debut September 2006 (1.5 mb)
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A wee lullaby composed on a new guitar from the George Lowden shop. |
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Safflower August 2002/August 2006 (3.7 mb) new mix as of 8/19/06
A wistful song written at Lake Louise in 1982 and re-recorded there exactly 20 years later. Somewhat unusually for me, this one features multiple guitars. |
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Stranger's Lament Suite May 2006 (11.8 mb)
A seven-part suite meant to capture the experience of traveling alone in a strange country. Three years in the making and a journey in its own right. | ||
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One More Surrender February 2006 (4 mb)
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An up-tempo, solo fingerstyle piece written in late 2005 and recorded on a chilly Sunday in February 2006. Check out the video by clicking the link above. | ||
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Lilina (for Lilina Mauro) October 2006 (4.0 mb) new recording 10/29/06
This tune was written out of affection for my wife's grandmother Lilina Mauro, a free spirit who's visited many times from her home in Rio de Janeiro. | ||
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Laying the Roses August 2006 (5.9 mb)
Written as a memorial for my father, Skip Hamlin, in a loosely Celtic style. | ||
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Doing Eighty on the Open Road (with Marcel Tiemensma) June 2006 (4.7 mb)
A tune I wrote for my ever-youthful mother in honor of her 80th birthday. Featured on nylon-string guitar is a talented musical friend from the Netherlands, Marcel Tiemensma. | ||
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New World (duet with Bill Vencil) Spring 2006 (4 mb)
A duet with Bill Vencil, who's also the composer of the tune. Bill's Lowden is the first guitar you hear; I accompany him and take a solo on my Goodall. | ||
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Paz no campo (Country Peace) Summer 2003 (1 mb) remixed Dec. 2005
A tranquil little moment far away from city life. So why the Portuguese title? Because I was playing a Brazilian guitar! | ||
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Sangamore January 2006 (4.8 mb)
A solo guitar outing, the first extended fingerstyle piece I wrote. | ||
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Horizon Line December 2005 (4.8 mb)
Video
An upbeat tune that came to me while sitting in the sun on a crisp early winter's day. | ||
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Crossing Crystal Lake August 2005 (3 mb)
My take on a lovely tune by Howard Emerson. Howard's original is ©1998 Emertunes ASCAP. | ||
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Golias April 2005 (1.5 mb)
A little tone poem for our late, great German shepherd. | ||
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Spring Thing May 2004 (4.1 mb)
A spontaneous creation on a warm spring afternoon, just for fun. |
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Manhã na Selva (Morning in the Forest) March 2003; remixed Feb. 2006 (3.6 mb)
A little ode to mornings with my lovely wife. Click here for an English version of the lyrics. | ||
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Aurora (excerpt) Feb. 2002 (1.2 mb)
Written at Lake Louise in 2002, the day after we witnessed some stunning aurora activity along US 131. | ||
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Blackberry Blossom (Trad., arr. Hamlin) Sept. 2002; remixed Feb. 2007 (3.8 mb)
Always dug this old standard. I play it more slowly than a real bluegrass picker would, and to tell the truth I like it both ways. |
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