A forlorn string trio on a quest with inspired intentions are blown off course by rising winds… before regaining balance and poise on their melodic journey.
“Headwind” composed, performed, and recorded with guitar, mandolin, banjo, and wind” by Sanford R. Bender on December 2 -3, 2022
“Across the river and above the rails” painted with watercolors by Sanford R. Bender in 1981
“Minnesota lake before snowfall” photograhed by Sanford R. Bender on January 2016The days are getting colder” played and recorded for guitar and concertina by Sanford R. Bender on November 18, 2022
“I can count on my cat” played and recorded with guitar, dobro, and glockenspiel by Sandy Ross Bender on November 13, 2022“Cat stepping down” drawn with coored pencil on paper by Sandy Ross Bender “Companion” drawn with colored pencil in sketchbook by Sandy Ross Bender
“Wandering mind blues” played on guitar by Sandy Ross Bender on November 7, 2022“Snapping turtles” drawn with charcoal on paper by Sandy Ross Bender in 2019.
Once I had a sweetheart (roughly interpreted) on guitar by Sanford Ross Bender on November 1, 2022
This traditional song of which I only play guitar was most memorably played and sung by Bert Jansch on his record album entitled “Rosemary Lane”. Bert Jansch (since gone from this world) was probably more influencial than many other musicians on my psyche (human mind, soul, and spirit). My improvised version is imperfect and perhaps flawed in its brevity, but nevertheless is expressive of the vulnerability that is revealed in matters of the heart. S.R.B.
“Poinsetta, Holly and Pine” drawn and painted with ink and watercolor by Sandy Ross Bender
“How bees choose flowers” composed, performed, and recorded with guitar and dobro by Sanford Ross Bender on October 18, 2022“Bumblebee” drawn with colored pencils by Sanford Ross Bender on October 18, 2022
“Either way it goes” improvised on guitar by Sanford Ross Bender on October 7, 2022“Either way it goes” Woven paper strips painted with watercolors by Sanford Ross Bender
“Sounds Celtic” improvised and recorded with guitar and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on October 2, 2022.“Poetry Hill” drawn with crayons on cardboard by Sanford Ross Bender from some time ago.
“Frost rainbow pinwheels” composed, performed, and recorded with guitar and dobro by Sanford Ross Bender on September 19, 2022“Frost rainbow pnwheels” painted with acrylics on canvas board by Sanford Ross Bender
” I know the way” painted with acrylics on canvas board by Sanford Ross Bender In June, 2001.“I know the way” composed, performed, and recorded with concertina and guitar (rearranged without mandolin) by Sanford Ross Bender on September 17, 2022
I just uploaded the original version of “I know the way” prior to having added the mandolin part posted last week. At that time, I had decided to let the mandolin part become more prominent. The guitar and concertina parts threaded in and out from the background with only intermittent assertions in accompaniment. Such richness of barely heard voices are revealed when a single dominating presence sifts into silence! SRB
“I know the way” composed, performed, and recorded with mandolin, concertina, and guitar by Sanford Ross Bender on September 11, 2022