The eclectic John Reischman is simply one of my favorite mandolin players at present. He is considered a “Mando Monster”. The variety on these three recent projects above demonstrate why. The versatile Reischman wrote two originals (“Choro for Shadow” and “Damien Miley”) which open and close this evocative project with John Miller called “The Singing Moon.” Seven original instrumental offerings from finger-style guitarist John Miller, and one written by Bittencourt, fill out this album of rawboned guitar and mandolin on original Latin and jazz-inspired tunes. Sometimes, a listener just wants a smooth, dreamy, cleanly picked and relaxing sound. I found “The Singing Moon” to be just the answer for a morning or afternoon rush hour commute. Miller and Reischman’s music together is truly a delight. (Joe Ross, Roseburg, OR.)

This pair of musicians' musicians is one of the better-kept secrets in the acoustic music world. Many a mandolinist will name Reischman (erstwhile member of the fondly remembered local band, the Good Ol' Persons) as a favorite for his beautiful sound and exemplary taste, and Miller has a parallel reputation among guitar cognescenti. He has few peers for percussive right-hand work or beautifully voiced harmonies. This is not the boy on the magazine cover but the guy the pros admire and cop licks from (I can attest to this). He gets more going in his accompaniments than any three players could, and Reischman's melodic statements are like perfectly carved gems. Most of the tunes are original recipes, many featuring a variety of South American spices, and the writing is excellent. I especially like Reischman's Irish-sounding "Damien Miley" and Miller's swingy "Tiptoes" and "Hero's Welcome", but every track is deep.