Mando Bangers

Great tunes featuring the mandolin

Classical

Avi Avital - Vivaldi: Mandolin Concerto In C Major
Classic mandolin repertoire.

Beethoven - Sonatina in C Major for mandolin and fortepiano (La Ragione, Crosetto)

Beethoven Rarities
I think this is Beethoven’s full mandolin repertoire, plus a few violin pieces.

G. F. Handel - Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (E. Skliar and A. Kislitsyna)

Simon Mayor - The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

Chris Thile - Bach: Sonata No. 1 in G minor - IV. Presto (Live On Soundcheck)
Perhaps more impressive than good.

Brazilian Choro

Jacob do Bandolim - Master of Brazilian Choro - Assanhado

Jazz

Don Stiernberg Trio - Live at the Alberta Theatre, Portland OR (2013)
Genre-crossing, but jazz trio feel.

Progressive Bluegrass/Newgrass

Jacob Jolliff - Leila’s Waltz
The whole album is great.

David Grisman Quintet
Think bluegrass meets gypsy jazz. The whole album is great, and so is the sequel.

Christmas

The Natale Italian Mandolin Duo - Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring
Pretty, unobtrusive Christmas album featuring the classical Neapolitan-syle mandolin.

Modern Mandolin Quartet - The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: I. Miniature Overture
Punchy mandolin orchestra.