Jan Hammond
Just Me & My Dulcimer
© 2005 Janice M. Hammond
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"Just Me & My Dulcimer" is Jan Hammond's debut CD. The seventeen tracks are a mix of original & traditional dulcimer instrumentals and vocal compositions that pull from observations, memories of loved ones and a sense of humor.
tracks
- 1 The Erie Canal
- 2 Sibling Rivalries
- 3 Circles
- 4 My Cape Breton Home
- 5 Mr. Goldfinch
- 6 Hardware Blues
- 7 Scarborough Fair
- 8 Bessie Jane
- 9 Winfield or Bust
- 10 Reuben's Train
- 11 Dance With Me
- 12 The Catch
- 13 Sunday River Waltz
- 14 Old Devil Time
- 15 A Thousand Geese
- 16 Momentum
- 17 The Parson's Farewell
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Jan Hammond is an Ohio-based mountain dulcimer player and song writer. Her musical style has been influenced by everything from country to rock and bluegrass to classical. Her initial introduction to the dulcimer was from attending a workshop by Jean Ritchie at the Appalachian Folk Festival in Cincinnati in the early '80's. Jan had the honor of playing on stage with Jean Ritchie during a workshop at the Kentucky Music Weekend in 2006.
Jan has a distinctive style of contemporary folk that focuses on simple melodies and thoughtful lyrics. "Just Me & My Dulcimer" is her debut CD. Chris Wintrip of Camellia Compositions & Productions recorded, mixed and mastered the project, but most importantly he added some wonderful guitar work to over half the pieces. The seventeen tracks are a mix of instrumentals and originals that pull from observations, memories of loved ones and a charming sense of humor. There are also a few pieces by some notable musicians like Pete Seeger, Jerry Holland and Pete Sutherland that Jan arranged for the dulcimer. Within several songs, you will see Jan's love of nature and birds, in particular.
In 2006, Jan had the honor & pleasure of cutting a duet CD entitled "Deep Sky" with her dear friend and performance partner, the amazing fingerstyle guitar master, Tom Conner. The two met at a coffee house open mike and have created a wonderfully unique blend of acoustic music.
Jan has a number of first place awards from dulcimer competitions, at the local, state and regional level of the United States. In 2005, she placed first at the Kentucky State Mountain Dulcimer Championship and was a top five finalist at the national competition in Winfield, KS. She repeated her first place finish at the 2006 Mid-Eastern Regional Competition for the third time and the Kentucky State Dulcimer Championship for the second year in a row. Most recently, she placed first at the Mid-Eastern Regional Competition for an unprecedented forth time and released a second solo CD called "The Man in the Moon."
"The fire of the mountain dulcimer meets the voice as soft as an angel. Jan's CD certainly belongs in everyone's recording collection."
Tom Ball - Just Plain Folk & Anything Goes Shows,
WAPS Radio - 91.3 The Summit, Akron, Ohio
http://www.913thesummit.com
"I got your CD Jan and it's really, really nice! I like everything about it - the dulcimers sound really good, with nice full sound. I like the fact that you've put together a really good mix of 'found' music and your own compositions. I had no idea that you had written so many songs. They're great."
Cindy Funk - Sweetwater Folk
http://www.live365.com/stations/318690
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Rory Block/ Joni Mitchell with a dulcimer !
author: Pastor Harry TimminsJan is talented alright and this CD is proof!She is also humble and I never would have known about this CD except for CD Baby!Hope you get to Hawaii one day, Jan! Aloha and God bless, Pastor Harry-Maui
Playful lyrics and skillful & tasteful playing of dextrous arrangements=Winner!
author: Steve EulbergJan Hammond is the girl next door whose heart beats vibrantly with excitement for lived large…even in the small things like fishing with her husband or warning him about sending her to the hardware store. Mountain Dulcimer is her chosen instrument, upon which her proficiency is demonstrated by several competition prizes. But it is her engaging and playful lyrics (“He looked up from the new lure case/ And the bait girl made him squirm; / She said, “I’m all out of minnows/ But you know what…I’ve got worms”) , together with skillful & tasteful playing of her dextrous arrangements that give her new recording “Just Me & My Dulcimer” its appeal. She stands firmly within the folk tradition, loving old melodies and even borrowing some old tunes to spin her yarns about her Grandmother. Put your line in the water and catch this one and then go back in for more!
A unique and wonderful mountain dulcimer collection.
author: Tom ConnerThis lady is a remarkable performer and this cd illustrates her many talents at every turn. The unique and beautiful instrumental tone and style shines through on every cut in this collection. Her writing and vocal skill make this CD a complete and rewarding experience for seasoned listeners or new dulcimer fans alike.
Music from the heart
author: The Duke Of EarlI wasn't all that familiar with dulcimer music before I got Jan's CD. I was pleasantly surprised and impressed with the quality of the songwriting and playing. It's clear that Jan writes from the heart and is a fine storyteller in the folk tradition. Well worth a listen!
A real treat; nice mix of gorgeous instrumentals and tender vocals.
author: Robin NordmoeJan Hammond pulls some incredible sounds out of her dulcimers. This cd is a real treat; a nice mix of gorgeous instrumentals and tender vocals. Her songwriting shines on Sibling Rivalries and A Thousand Geese, particularly. I could listen to Jan play for hours and hope she soon records more.
Jan is not only a great dulcimer player, her original works put into words and music thoughts we all can share. Very enjoyable to listen to. Love the dulcimer.
Jan is not only a great dulcimer player, her original works put into words and music thoughts we all can share. Very enjoyable to listen to. Love the dulcimer.