Uncle Bonsai has released 7 compact discs and one cd single. (Three of these recordings are still available on cassette . . . really cheap if you want them.) The group is currently recording a new double-cd, due for release in early 2010.
Classical Guitarist Hilary Field has released two solo CDs, Music of Spain & Latin America and Ballad Stories. In addition, she and vocalist Patrice O'Neill have released two award-winning lullabies CDs: Siente: Night Songs from Around the World and Cantilena: Night Songs from Around the World.
Melding the rich tonal beauty of classical guitar, viola, and violin, Hilary Field and Gwen Franz offer an evocative palette of music that transcends generations and crosses musical boundaries. The lyrical beauty of this music spans from Brazil to Bach, from the elegance of Baroque suites and sonatas, to the colorful and exciting rhythms of Latin and Afro-Brazilian sambas, choros, and tangos.
The duo's debut recording, Airoso, is due to be released in April, 2013.
Christine Lavin continues to find songs hidden everywhere -- in newspaper articles about fireflies, in overheard conversations between pinheads in an airport, watching teenagers compete in the national spelling bee, reading the works of H.L. Mencken. Her songs are sung by Broadway stars Sutton Foster and Betty Buckley, the a cappella darlings The Accidentals, and her lyrics showed up this year in the book THE PLUTO FILES: THE RISE AND FALL OF AMERICA'S FAVORITE PLANET, written by Neil DeGrasse Tyson, director of New York's Hayden Planetarium. Christine's first book, Cold Pizza For Breakfast: A Mem-wha?? was published in 2010, with a foreword written by actor Jeff Daniels.
As The Washington Post says, "Lavin knows how to keep her audience guessing, thinking, and laughing all at the same time."
It's not electric, it's not a band. Electric Bonsai Band, singer/songwriter Andrew Ratshin of Uncle Bonsai and Mel Cooleys fame, has five releases available on Yellow Tail Records.
Singer/Songwriter Patrice O'Neill has a solo release, Elusive, two award-winning lullaby releases with guitarist Hilary Field, Siente: Night Songs from Around the World and Cantilena: Night Songs from Around the World, one release with Mel Cooleys, and is a member of the popular trio Uncle Bonsai . . . she's everywhere!
Matt Price doesn't have the patience to write a screenplay. But give him 3:55 and both your ears and he'll weave a tale as deeply textured as a classic novel or as intricate as a film noir masterpiece. You'll walk away with images that will stick for a lifetime. And a nearly-full tub of popcorn...
Christine Lavin says, "The best new songwriter of 2007... Matt is a really fine poet, but also a terrific singer and guitarist - his style is hard to pidgeon-hole - his songs are like mini-movies, beautifully crafted, like Cheryl Wheeler's, with appeal that crosses all genres..."
Latin grooves, humorous moods, joyous sounds that you wish the advertisers would stop talking over so you could listen to it - and now you can! Be surprised and delighted with a mix of music from the minds and memories of multi-talented Ranch Romance alumni Miles and Karina
"Step into Miles' & Karina's stylish world, where the colors have higher chroma, the weather is studio-lot perfect, and the sound has been preselected and programmed to improve your mood. You will smile and they will smile back." - Tim O'Brien
Geísa Dutra is internationally acclaimed as a recitalist and concerto soloist, having performed in England, Belgium, Germany, Canada, the United States, and her native Brazil. Her recordings include Brazilian and Spanish Piano Works; Chopin, Preludes; El Ultimo Tango, Six Tangos by Astor Piazzolla and The Spanish Piano, her latest release. She has also recorded for National Public Radio in the United States and for national radio and television stations in Brazil.
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"Just One Angel" and "Just One Angel 2.0" feature original holiday songs written and performed by some of the best singer/songwriters around. Celebrate EVERY winter holiday!
VOLUME ONE:
The Accidentals, Erik Balkey, Jeff Daniels, Hilary Field, Sally Fingerett, Deirdre Flint, Erik Frandsen, Julie Gold, Janis Ian, David Ippolito, Christine Lavin & The Accidentals, Lori Lieberman, Ruby & Ava Locknar, Sue Matsuki, Megon McDonough, Larry Murante, Darryl Purpose, David Rasche, Debi Smith, Kate Taylor, Uncle Bonsai, Roy Zimmerman
The CD version of the first release is currently out of print. However, you can purchase a digital download version of the release at: Just One Angel - Digital Download
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VOLUME TWO:
lou & peter berryman, electric bonsai band, field & franz, honor finnegan, emily kurn, christine lavin, bernice lewis, john margolis, tom paxton, david roche, david roth, claudia russell & bruce kaplan, shelby & tieg, amy speace, spottiswoode & his enemies, uncle bonsai, ilene weiss, craig werth, don white, and tom wopat w/tedd firth
Both the CD and Digital Download versions are available at: Just One Angel v2.0
Highlights from 8 years of Winter Concerts featuring everyone on Yellow Tail Records and many musical guests. Performances by Yellow Tail recording artists Electric Bonsai Band, Hilary Field, Patrice O'Neill GeÃsa Dutra, Mel Cooleys, and special guests David Roth, Pierce Pettis, Greg Scott, Cathy Croce, Kim Scanlon, Dave Ellis, Janis Carper, Christine Lavin, and others.
In 1995, Yellow Tail Records released The First Ever Yellow Tail Sampler, a disc featuring selections from a number of early Yellow Tail Releases. This CD (or cassette!) features Electric Bonsai Band, Uncle Bonsai, Mel Cooleys, Patrice O'Neill, Hilary Field, and Geísa Dutra. We're currently working on a new sampler, featuring these and other Yellow Tail artists, and have also released The Winter Concert CD, a collection of live recordings from 8 years of "Winter Concerts," featuring many of the Yellow Tail artists and a number of friends.
Tickets for many Yellow Tail Events can be found here. If tickets are not for sale directly from Yellow Tail Records, here's a great place to find links to the correct site.
UNCLE BONSAI PRESENTS: ANDY'S BIRTHDAY BASH! w/Uncle Bonsai and special guest: Electric Bonsai Band, Scott Katz, and The Go Janes!
It's been a long winter and now . . . it's the return of Uncle Bonsai. It's the first concert of 2024 and, to celebrate coming together, and Andrew's birthday, they're having a concert celebration. It's Uncle Bonsai, doing songs from all their albums, the Seven Sins, Seven Wonders, Seven Dwarfs, song cycle, AND perhaps a new song or two . . . we'll see.
But, more than that, it's gonna be a party with special guests The Go Janes, featuring Arni, Patrice, and the wonderful Kathleen Tracy, singer/songwriter Scott Katz, and Electric Bonsai Band (it's not electric, it's not a band. It's actually Andrew solo . . . different songs, same guitar!)
Limited seating, great sound, free parking!
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Welcome to the Music Downloads section of the store. Over the next few months, we're planning on having download options for most of our releases, starting with the latest. For now, songs will be available only as mp3 files, at 256 kb/s bitrate. Entire albums will be compressed into single zipped folders. Let us know if you think a different format would work better.
In addition to our regular catalog, here's where we'll be releasing those rare tracks, unreleased recordings, your "missing song" requests . . . We'll try to have something new each month . . . maybe even some of those live Uncle Bonsai recordings we've talked about for so long!
We've been releasing recordings since 1991 and we're incredibly proud of the music we've been able to offer. Still, we realize that there are other discs out there and, every once in a while, one comes along that we feel deserves some extra attention. Maybe it's something by Miles & Karina, who released their first disc on Yellow Tail but have gone on to produce some other wonderful recordings; maybe it's Christine Lavin, who has an overflowing catalog of great music released long before she joined us.
Right now, we're offering copies of David Lange's: Almost Home, an amazing instrumental release that Uncle Bonsai's been using as its pre-show and intermission music.
As with all our Yellow Tail releases, we stand behind our recommendations and offer a full refund should you not like what you purchase...take a chance, you have nothing to lose!
"Premieres," the brand new release from classical guitarist Hilary Field, features new music by contemporary composers that celebrates the natural lyrical, rhythmic, and harmonic beauty of the classical guitar, offering the poetry of music for future generations. Due to be released in Fall 2015, we have a limited number of copies available now!
"The Family Feast: The Study of the Human Condition, First World Problems, and the Lasting Physiological and Psychological Effects of Eating Our Young" is the latest release from the group Uncle Bonsai. Now celebrating 36 years, the group continues tackle topics such as first-world problems, the creation of the universe, the afterlife, and, of course, holidays with the family. Release date: 09-15-17
Autographed Fund-Raising Copy!
"The Family Feast: The Study of the Human Condition, First World Problems, and the Lasting Physiological and Psychological Effects of Eating Our Young" is the latest release from the group Uncle Bonsai. Now celebrating 36 years, the group continues tackle topics such as first-world problems, the creation of the universe, the afterlife, and, of course, holidays with the family. Release date: 09-15-17
Full CD Digital Download w/liner notes. "The Family Feast: The Study of the Human Condition, First World Problems, and the Lasting Physiological and Psychological Effects of Eating Our Young" is the latest release from the group Uncle Bonsai. Now celebrating 36 years, the group continues tackle topics such as first-world problems, the creation of the universe, the afterlife, and, of course, holidays with the family. Release date: 09-15-17
The third Electric Bonsai Band (Andrew Ratshin) release, 20 Seconds of Pleasure, was recorded live at Triad Studios and various venues around the country, and is a collection of 20-Second songs (so named because they take only 20 seconds to perform), 40-Second songs (similar to 20-Second songs but.... well, you know.. .40 seconds long), and the bonus "Doug" song, "Doug's First Job."
DOWNLOADABLE VERSION: On September 28th, Arni is saying goodbye to Uncle Bonsai at a celebration concert in Seattle. To honor Arni, Patrice and Andrew decided it would be fun to put together a compact disc of some of her highlights with the group; eighteen songs spanning 43 years of singing together, including three songs that, for one reason or another, were never released. Below is the list of songs, with a little information about each recording.
The Grim Parade, the first new Uncle Bonsai release in almost 10 years, is a collection of live and studio performances that present the group's unflinching portrayals of life, love, and a guy named Doug.
Go To Sleep/The Monster in the Closet . . . the first bedtime book for grownups from Uncle Bonsai! This reversible book -- read one story and then, when you're through, flip it over to read a completely different one -- features two of the group's more popular songs, illustrated by members Arni Adler (The Monster in the Closet) and Patrice O'Neill (Go To Sleep), along with a cd recording of the group performing the songs.
PARENTS' CHOICE GOLD MEDAL WINNER!!! Cantilena: Night Songs from Around the World, the new release from classical guitarist Hilary Field and vocalist Patrice O'Neill.
For the true Uncle Bonsai fan, this special discount package includes everything the group has released, from 1984 - 2019.* You get: A Lonely Grain of Corn, Boys Want Sex in the Morning, Myn Ynd Wymyn, Doug, Plain Brown Wrapper, the Sponge Boy CD Single, The Grim Parade, and the latest release, The Family Feast.(We're currently out of stock of the Apology release but will send a link to a digital download version. As a bonus, we will include a cope of The Inessential Uncle Bonsai, now back in stock for the first time in years. (Live early Bonsai . . . features live versions of almost all the songs from the first releases.)
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