Mel Bay's Master Anthology of Mandolin Solos Volume One is designed to enhance the repertoire of the intermediate to advanced mandolinist with a generous collection of challenging pieces. Contributors include Alan Bibey, Bud Orr, Simon Mayor, John McGann, Jody Stecher, Joe Carr, Dan Gelo, Matt Flinner, Seth Austern, Ray Valla, Jethro Burns, Rob Haines, Ely Karasik, Terry Pender, Carlo Aonzo, Eugene Hayth, Butch Baldassari, Robert Bancalari, and many others. Standard notation and tablature are offered for most of the pieces (a few are notation only), along with a biographical sketch of the performer. A set of 2 CDs is included, making this an ideal sourcebook for serious students and professionals alike. The CDs contain performances of most of the pieces in the book.

Song Contents:

	Angel Dance	Dan Gelo
	Bale Of Hay Rag	Ken Edison
	Beaumont Rag	Ray Valla
	Belfast	Chris Moore
	Black's Fork	Matt Flinner
	Blackberry Blossom	Clyde Moon;Transcribed By John Mcgann
	Brandenburg Concerto No 2	Js Bach; Arranged By Eidson
	Brew House Reel	Robin Bullock
	Brighton Beach Waltz	Seth Austen
	Chinese Breakdown	Eugene Hayth
	Choro For Shadow	Trans. By Ron Thompson And John Reischman
	Cloverleaf Rag	Sam Bush; Transcribed By John Mcgann
	Concerto 1, Op.113	R Calace
	Dark Eyes	Arr. By David Peters
	Dill Pickle Rag	Cl Johnson
	Fisher's Hornpipe	Wayne Erbsen
	Golden Slippers	Rob Haines
	Gordon Mcgregor	Alan Bibey
	Hearts And Flowers	Joe Carr-Gerald Jones
	Hot Nickels 2	Mike Marshall
	Ireland's Green Shores	Tim O'brien; Transcribed By John Mcgann
	Jesus Loves His Mandolin Player #16	Frank Wakefield
	Jethro's Tune	Jethro Burns
	Kathi's Waltz	Dix Bruce
	Largo Vivaldi	Ray Bell
	Little Sadie	Jimmy Ryan; Trans. By John Mcgann
	Mandolin Joy	Arranged By Bud Orr
	Mandolopin'	Johnny Gimble
	Mary's Rag	Ken Edison
	Maxwell Street Blues	Arranged By Rich Delgrosso
	Message From Home	John Mcgann
	Minuet #4	Js Bach
	Mr. Ambassador	Tony Williamson
	Non Ti Scordar Di Me	Ernesto De Curtis;Arranged By Evan J Marshall
	Pan Handle Rag	John Carlini
	Presto	Hienrich Franz Biber, Arranged By Robert Bancalari
	Reuben Sandwich	Jethro Burns
	Saint Anne's Reel	Arranged By Niles Hokkanen
	Sally Ann	Wayne Benson
	Sally Goodin'	As Played By Jody Stecher
	Shetland Jumper	Transcribed By John Mcgann
	Softly And Tenderly	Arranged By Steve Kaufman
	Soldiers Joy	Niles Hokkanen
	Song For Two Pamelas	David Grisman
	Southern Complextion	Ely Karasik
	Swingin Bridge	Petri Hakala 1998
	The Brooklyn Waltz	Terence M Pender
	The Dark And Slender Boy	Arranged By Simon Mayor
	The Peddler	Russian Folk Song
	The Peddler	Solo By Jozef Scales
	The Wayfaring Stranger	Arranged By Dix Bruce
	Tobacco Patch	Aubrey Haynie; Transcription Martin Norgaard
	Turn Of The Century	David Grisman
	Twin Peaks	Radim Zenkl
	Waiting On You	R Kriehn
	What's Doin'	Butch Baldassari
	Whiskey Before Breakfast	Charlie Provenza
	Wise Up, Grumpy	John Mcgann

 264 pages.  The book and CDs are brand new.