Evergreens from the Old Cupboard
(Slágry ze staré almary)
Fourteen old-time country songs featuring Martin Zák & Vera Staiglová and the eminent Appalachian-style fiddler, Wayne Erbsen

Grab Your Bones and Rattle Along with Martin Zak

He lives high up in the mountains of the Czech Republic.

Martin Zak is a phenomenal multi-instrumentalist and master of traditional percussion who clog dances, plays banjo, harmonica, jaw harp, mouthbow, spoons, bones, washboard and who knows what else. And if that is not enough for you, Martin's work is endorsed by old-time music luminaries such as David Holt and Mike Seeger. Even John Rice Irwin, founder and director of the Appalachian Museum in Tennessee says "Martin Zak plays old-time Southern Appalachian music more authentically than anyone in our area."

So order a cd or two and rattle along to these favorite old-time traditional tunes played like you've never heard them before.

Old-Time Music You Really Need to Czech Out
The songs in this album used to be a common part of the everyday life of settlers looking for a new home on American mainland.

Martin's stylish playing is crowned by the inimitable voice of songstress Vera Staiglová, so you can enjoy the more subtle side of good old country music too. You will also hear authentic Appalachian mountain fiddling by Wayne Erbsen, one of the most prominent interpreters of the pure old-time style.

Includes 33-page CD Booklet and Wall Poster
This recording is accompanied with a fully illustrated booklet with lyrics, historical information about the songs (in Czech) and photos. You even get a full-color wall poster.

Rattlin' along to these traditional old-time tunes in Czech is a real hoot. And like just about all the cottage industry products in my little online bones store, you won't see this hard-to-find CD at the local music shop. So order a copy now while you can.

Look what's on the CD:

1. Beta z hor (Reel & Rock) 2:19
2. Zla zprva (In the Pines) 3:46
3. Kapitan Kidd (Captain Kidd)* 3:28
4. Potulnej kazatel (Methodist Pie) 3:40
5. Dum v Modrejch horach (My Home's Across the Blue Ridge Mountains) 2:56
6. Dedeckovy hodiny (Grandfather's Clock) 4:28
7. Skvarkova placka (Short'nin Bread) 1:24
8. Ve vrbovem haji (Down in the Willow Garden) 3:26
9. Arkansasky cestovatel / Zena jmenem Sally Goodin (Arkansas Traveller / Sally Goodin) 2:34
10. Bouda v kopcich Jiznich hor (Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane) 2:31
11. Velka voda (Waterbound) 2:26
12. Devitilibrovy kladivo (Nine Pound Hammer) 4:07
13. Oleana (Oleana) 3:11
14. Sladka Zuzi (Black-Eyed Susie) 2:05

*Martin Zak on bones

Musicians
Martin Zak, Vocals, banjo, guitar, autoharp, harmonica, Appalachian dulcimer, jawharp, bones, spoons, washboard, mouth bow, paper bag, hambone, and clogging
Vera Staiglová, Vocals, chorus
Wayne Erbsen, Fiddle
Zdenek Jelinek, Bass, vocals, chorus
Pavel Peroutka, Bass
Tomas, Dvorak, Mandolin
Kubic Zak, Vocals
Soubor Dvorana Country Dancers, Chorus

• Media Type: Audio CD. Listen to audio disc on CD player or your computer.
• 14 Tracks
• 15 Tunes
• CD with 33-Page booklet
• Running Time: 42:12
• Made in Czech Republic

Who is Martin Zak?

Martin Zak is a professional musician who has written several books on the subject of old-time music. He has recorded several CDs and DVDs, gives school programs and is an active living history performer. He plays banjo, guitar, autoharp, mountain dulcimer, harmonica, jaw harp, washboard (Zinc KIng #703), clog dances - and proudly plays the bones!

He specializes in traditional country music programs using period instruments. Martin and his talented ensemble of old-time traditional musicians and dancers perform exciting shows at clubs, schools and summer camps. They also perform at concerts, festivals, museums and living history sites. Of course, he also gives music lessons and workshops.

I am sure you will agree these are impressive credentials for a bone player. But big deal. After all, Martin is not the only professional old-time musician who gives full-blown old-time music shows with his own band plus a contingent of traditional country dancers, and even a dance caller.

But the interesting thing about this traditional old-time musician, at least to me, is that Martin is not an American. He is not even from this side of the planet. Fact is, Martin lives and works his old-time magic in the mountains of the Czech Republic.


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By the way, Martin is one of the nicest people you could ever meet. We have become good online friends over the years. And one of these days I would love to visit the Czech Republic and jam with him. But in the meantime I have these excellent old-time music CD's to enjoy. "I'm happy to supply your great store with my CDs," he says, "and hope your customers will be happy with them too."

These old-time recordings are delightfully bone-able and like nothing you have ever heard before. I know you will enjoy them. In fact, I guarantee it. So order a CD or two and "Czech" them out today!