Violinissimo

This unique greeting card features Thank You script printed on heavy vellum, which is layered over a paper card depicting an assortment of flowers. Card is blank inside. Both pieces are held together with a delicate gold tie.

Set of small gift enclosure cards that measure 2-1/2" x 3-1/4". Specially designed vellum envelopes allow the beauty of these gift enclosure cards to show through. Package includes 12 enclosure cards and envelopes.

The newest installment of Road Trips, titled "From Egypt With Love", is culled from the Dead's five-night run at Winterland a month after they returned from their triumphant journey to Cairo. Each night, the band treated hometown fans to a slide-show of their travels. At two of the concerts, Hamza El Din joined the Dead for versions of "Ollin Arageed" to summon even more of the flavor of Egypt. Other special guests during the run included harmonica ace Lee Oskar (of War) and guitarist John Cipollina (of Quicksilver Messenger Service). Road Trips Vol. 1 No. 4 includes? - Two CDs of music drawn from two of the five shows - October 21 and 22, 1978 - Audio lovingly mastered (in HDCD) by Jeffrey Norman - Long-lost photos and eye-opening liner notes by Blair Jackson Track listing: Disc 1 1. Sugaree 2. Passenger 3. Stagger Lee 4. I Need A Miracle 5. Got My Mojo Working 6. The Other One 7. Stella Blue 8. Sugar Magnolia 9. U.S. Blues Disc 2 1. Ollin Arageed 2. Deal 3. Peggy-O 4. Jack Straw 5. Scarlet Begonias 6. Fire On The Mountain 7. Not Fade Away 8. Goin' Down The Road Feeling Bad

A lot of classical musicians mix musical genres only to wind up creating superficial crossover music. But on Thom's Night Out, the classically trained Clogs have come up with a far more substantial fusion. The album evokes, among other things, European modernist composition, Godspeed You Black Emperor, tango, the Paul Winter Consort, and Middle Eastern music. The individual members of the quartet display a striking instrumental range on the CD's eight compositions (six by leader and composer Padma Newsome). Bassoonist Rachael Elliott can riff hard or make gentle melodic statements; percussionist Thomas Kozumplik is able to coax sweet tones out of steel drums or push the music like a rock drummer. Guitarist Bryce Dessner lays down pretty, hypnotic patterns, and he also plays flowing lines that may be improvised. Newsome produces eerie and lyrical tones on viola (and violin) with equal aplomb. Thom's Night Out is all-inclusive chamber music for here and now. --Fred Cisterna

Clogs are a quartet from the United States and Australia featuring viola, guitar, bassoon, and percussion. Their debut, Thom's Night Out, will bring to mind post-rock (Dirty Three; Rachels) only Clogs use more distinctive sounds and memorable melodies. Their music bears evidence of their classical training and lead composer Padma Newsome's six years on an ashram in the outback. We keep insisting that they sound like Godspeed You Black Emperor! and Sigur Ros, but they keep telling us they've never heard of those bands, but that they really like Igor Stravinsky and Erik Satie. No one ever takes our marketing advice.

This black wall clock is perfect for a home, business, shop, or for a gift. The clock measures 10" in diameter. It has a black plastic frame with a plastic face cover. The black wall clock requires 1 AA battery (not included).

This 6 oz stainless steel hip flask measures 3 1/2" w x 4 1/4" h x 3/4" d. It is curved to be comfortable in your back pocket. Comes with a screw top cover with holder so you can't loose it after you open it. The image is covered by crystal clear enamel, for long time protection. This is NOT a cheap stick on photo, this is superior high quality artwork. Makes a great gift.

This magnet is of an extremely high quality. This magnet is made of 100% industrial strength caliber vinyl with an aggressive permanent adhesive.  Magnet is NOT meant for outdoor use and will fade and run if exposed to the elements.  It measures 3" x 3". Great gift idea. Stick one on your car/truck, refrigerator, etc.

These easy-to-read, progressive exercises by Joanne Martin develop a student's music reading skills one stage at a time, with many repetitions at each stage.