Michael Kollwitz

20 Greatest Hits

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Hot Money Viewer Discretion Here Comes Spring April Showers Memories Espanola’ Summer Evening Law of One Santa Cruzin’ Moments Severe Tire Damage (w/ Steve Hargrave- drums) To AZ ASAP (w/ Steve Hargrave- drums) Likely Suspect (w/ Jason Kaye- drums) Steppin’ Out Balboa Bay (w/ Jason Kaye- drums) Train To Tallahassee (w/ Steve Hargrave- drums) Waterfallin’ Spanish Serenade Sands of the Sahara Tradewinds

“20 GREATEST HITS” IS FOR DIGITAL-DOWNLOAD ONLY (there are no physical CDs) To hear samples or to purchase: Go to your favorite online digital music site (i.e. iTunes, Rhapsody, AOL, etc.) and download just a few songs or the whole enchilada! Twenty (20) great original tunes from Michael’s seven (7) CD releases from 2000-2006. Gorgeous, relaxing tunes that will make you want to jump into the nearest hot tub and watch the sunset! (But not with that enchilada…)

Waterfallin’

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Waterfallin’ Butterfly California Dreamin’ Parisian Bistro Fragile Tradewinds l Nights In White Satin Spanish Serenade Sands Of The Sahara C’est La Vie Renaissance Summertime Granada Rose Tradewinds ll Baby Elephant Walk

Waterfallin’ is the first-ever CD to prominently feature the new Chapman 10 string Alto Stick®! Over the years Emmett Chapman (inventor of The Stick) has introduced many different models and improvements of his amazing instruments- the original 10 string Stick in 1974, the 12 string Grand Stick in 1991 and the new Alto Stick in 2004. The Alto is about 10 inches shorter than Emmett’s other models and the notes are in a much higher register (guitar & violin range) than the other models. The beautiful, pure tone of the new Alto can be heard on 11 of Waterfallin’s 15 tracks. Many of the songs were inspired by a recent trip to the island of Kaua’i and they will whisk you away to a peaceful place where the warm and balmy tradewinds are blowing…

Here Comes Spring

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Hotel California And I Love Her Bourbon Street Shuffle Spanish Eyes Free Bird Here Comes Spring Majorcan Mist Blossoms (improv) Eleanor Rigby Gettin’ Funky Scarborough Fair Black Magic Woman April Showers All Along The Watchtower Comin’ Around The Mountain

Fans say this is probably the “prettiest” sounding CD Michael has released. Another beautiful, relaxing collection of solo Stick music by one of the instrument’s earliest pioneers. A great variety of classic tunes and new originals, Michael keeps you wondering how all this good music can come from one solitary instrument. Yet still- The Stick remains a mystery to the vast majority of the general population. Just walk into any music or record store and ask for “The Chapman Stick” and you’ll be looked at like you’re from another planet. Get the jump on the rest and hear this fabulous stringed instrument NOW! Good for work, home, in the car or at your next hot-tub party.

Frosty The Stickman

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Frosty The Snowman Angels We Have Heard On High Away In A Manger Silent Night Deck The Halls Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer We Three Kings Of Orient Are O Little Town Of Bethlehem Joy To The World It Came Upon A Midnight Clear The Little Drummer Boy Sleigh Ride I’ll Be Home For Christmas Jingle Bells Auld Lang Syne

For years, Michael’s family, friends and fans kept suggesting he make a Christmas CD but he resisted thinking the songs were “too corny” for him. That is- until one day when he stumbled on some old Christmas music that he started playing. To his surprise, Christmas songs sounded fantastic on The Chapman Stick and soon he was learning one after another. The result is this great Christmas CD with all songs performed completely solo on The Stick (without edits or overdubbing). This is one of the world’s ONLY Christmas CDs performed on The Stick. You and your family will love it every holiday season, year after year!

Carnival

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Hot Money Stormy Monday Shadow of Your Smile- (in duo w/ sax) Spanish Serenade Viewer Discretion Sleepwalk Silver Lake (improv) Black Orpheus- (in duo w/ sax) This Masquerade The Wind Cries Mary Autumn Leaves Carnival Oye Como Va

“CARNIVAL” continues Michael’s solo instrumental journey on the incredible Chapman Stick. On this CD he teams up on a couple of jazz standards with a talented jazz saxophonist. It’s hard to believe all the music was produced on just one (or two) instruments. As one of The Stick’s earliest players, Michael is always looking for new ways to stretch the amazing instrument’s capabilities even further. A relaxing blend of both jazz and blues.

Memories

Order Now »	Memories Yesterday Espanola North South East West Angel Summer Evening Song For My Father Dreamin’ Again Samba Pa Ti Sunny Soliloquy Happy Trails
“MEMORIES” picks up where “Moments” left off! This CD is another great collection of relaxing solo Stick music. Jazz, blues, rock and originals with some great effects thrown in to add even more intensity to the unusual full-bodied tone of The Stick. Michael treats us with classics like Santana, Beatles and Hendrix (in addition to his soothing originals) all solo on this amazing new instrument.

Moments

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Europa My Funny Valentine Law of One Freddy the Freeloader When I Give My Love to You Santa Cruzin’ Little Wing Maxwell’s Silver Hammer Reflection Just Friends Moments Bolero

“MOMENTS” is a soft, entrancing solo instrumental journey by one of The Chapman Stick’s early musical pioneers. It’s been a favorite with massage therapists (and anyone who wants a little mental relaxation) who say it relaxes the soul but doesn’t bore you to tears like most synthetically produced new age records. The Stick is played with the fingers directly on the strings and allows a master player, like Michael, to produce passionate tones that can soften the hardest of hearts. You can enjoy this music at home, work, in the car or just about anywhere.

Steppin’ Out

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Severe Tire Damage Stairway to Heaven To Az Asap A Foggy Day Misty Likely Suspect Over the Rainbow/Canon in D Steppin’ Out Out of Nowhere Balboa Bay Greensleeves C’est La Vie Michelle Train to Tallahassee

“STEPPIN’ OUT” is Michael’s most popular CD. Half the songs were recorded with drums/percussion- featuring three top pro drummers in different styles. This CD is easily the most upbeat of all his titles. You’ll hear the widest spectrum of what is possible with this amazing new instrument in the hands of a master player. Songs include jazz, blues, rock, traditional, originals and a few surprises. Featured on the first-ever CD compilation of the world’s best Stick players, you’ll hear the great novelty tune “Severe Tire Damage” (initially release on Toe Tappin’ Records “Tappistry Volume 1″). There’s even a killer version of “Stairway To Heaven”! Excellent sampler CD if you’ve never heard what The Chapman Stick is capable of. You won’t believe it’s just one person with one instrument!