I was excited to learn that Lambert had written a new collection of original pieces for the ukulele. Lambert has a knack of writing interesting yet accessible pieces that are ideal for both beginners and more advanced players. In the first two pieces, Farewell and Time, you can clearly hear the influence of Carulli and Carcassi come through, yet with a contemporary feel that adds a lovely touch to the pieces. In the third piece Highland Waltz you can hear much more of a folk influence. My favorite piece is the last piece, Memories of You. It couples a gorgeous descending melody with clever harmonies and rhythms. It is one of those pieces that you feel like you have heard before, but at the same time it has a few bars that are surprising enough to keep your ears pricked up. All of these pieces are well written, enjoyable to play and a worthy addition to any ukulele player's repertoire.

Paul Mansell AVCM

Paul Mansell holds an Honors diploma on the Ukulele from the

Victoria College of Music and has written 6 ukulele books published

through Mel Bay and Kevin Mayhew Ltd.