Joey Latimer

Idyllworld Records is an independent record label located in the mountains of Idyllwild, California, featuring the music of Joey Latimer, friends, and family. All of these albums and songs are available for purchase and download in the store on this website. Click an album cover or title to listen an album or track.

Albums and Singles - Vocal

Dry Sails
Recorded during the Covid lockdowns, Dry Sails includes new acoustic tunes recorded and mixed completely "dry" along with some dry remixes and new versions of some older tunes. Featuring many "slack key" tunings and exotic instruments such as 8-string baritone guitar, charango, and Weissenborn lap steel, Dry Sails has an exotic island feel and intricate acoustic blues.

1) Dry Sails ©2022 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars

2) Califlower (dry mix) ©1979 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Larry Vineyard: Percussion
Don Reed: Mandolin
John King: Violin
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, vocals

3) Catch The Wind ©Donovan Leitch (ASCAP)
Don Reed: Mandolin
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, vocals

4) Case Of The Blues ©2022 John Bishop (BMI) and Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, vocals

5) Tell Everybody I Know ©Kevin R. Moore (Keb Mo Music BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, vocals

6) Robin’s Birthday Revisited (dry mix) ©2022 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, drums, charango, percussion, vocals

7) Paia Dream ©2022 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitar, cello, vocals

8) Wakeup And Smell The Islands (dry mix) ©2022 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, drums, charango, percussion, vocals

9) You Are Home ©1975 Bob Bennett (Bright Avenue Songs ASCAP) and Joey Latimer (BMI)
Danya: Percussion
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, drums, percussion, vocals

10) April May ©1968-2022 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, sitar, percussion, vocals

11) Travelin’ (unplugged mix) ©2022 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, percussion, vocals

12) You Are Always Here With Me ©1975 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Gary Stotz: Flute
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, drums, percussion, vocals

13) By The Stream ©1984 Joey Latimer (BMI) and Gary Stotz
Gary Stotz: Flute
Joey Latimer: Guitar

14) Train Take Me Home ©1994 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, vocals

15) Smiling Again (dry mix) ©2022 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, drums, charango, percussion, vocals

16) Just The Same (flute version) ©1994 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Gary Stotz: Flute
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, drums, percussion, vocals

Dry Sails was recorded and mixed at Painted Sky Studios, Cambria, California by Steve Crimmel and at Big Yellow Sound of California by Joey Latimer. Special thanks to my family, Robin, Cedar, Jackson, Erin, and Titus, plus Steve and Victoria Crimmel, Don Reed, John King, Bob Bennett, Gary Stotz, Danya, John Bishop, Glenys Carl, DD Kings, Jerry Santos, and the memories of Robert Beaumont, Steve Vaile (Gemstone) and Cyril Pahinui. ©(p)2022 Joey Latimer/Idyllworld Records all rights reserved.

It's A Wonderful Day (Single Version)
This is the single of It's A Wonderful Day that first appeared on the album In Search Of The Perfect Apple. The main difference is that this version has a piano intro and a slightly different mix of the instruments.

In Search Of The Perfect Apple
The album began when the Golden Delicious apple trees in my Idyllwild backyard were stuffed with amazing apples one year. I came up with the idea to put microphones up in the trees to record as I climbed on a ladder looking for the "perfect apple" and then eating it. Inspired, I went into my studio to compose and record music to accompany my foray. The general feel I was looking for was something like an old Pink Floyd song I've always liked called Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast. In addition to the title track, this collection is made up of tunes I wrote and recorded in my studios in Idyllwild, La Quinta, and Hidden Meadows, California.

1) The Messenger ©1985 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars

2) Connecticut Yankee In California (Remix) ©1985 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass

3) Let Me Be (Remix) ©1996 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, vocals
Rick Shlosser: Drums
Tom Fowler: Bass

4) There Is Time ©1990 Joey Latimer (BMI) and Elaine Latimer (ASCAP)
Elaine Latimer: Vocals
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, percussion, vocals

5) It's A Wonderful Day ©2015 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, keyboards, percussion, vocals

6) Moment In Time ©2013 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, percussion, vocals

7) House Of Love ©1990 by Joseph Liston
Bill Plummer: Bass
Joseph Liston: Guitar, vocals
Scott Fulton: Drums
Joey Latimer: Guitar, vocals

8) Then You Say Goodbye For Good (Alternate Take) ©2013 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, percussion, vocals

9) In Search Of The Perfect Apple ©1991 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, percussion, vocals

10) A Rainbow At Sunrise ©1974 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, percussion, vocals

11) I Bow Down To You ©2014 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, percussion, vocals

12) All There Is To Me ©2012 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, percussion, vocals

13) Robin's Birthday Revisited ©2007-2017 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, charango, drums, percussion

14) Wakeup And Smell The Islands ©2014 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, charango, drums, percussion, vocals

15) I'd Like To Take You Home With Me ©1973 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, percussion, vocals

Special thanks to Robin, Jackson, Cedar, Erin and the rest of my family. Additional thanks to Elaine, Keith McCabe, Bill Plummer, Joseph Liston, and Tim Whitcanack. ©(p)2022 by Joey Latimer/Idyllworld Records all rights reserved.

Raspberry Ants
When Paul McCartney created his first solo album (with the cherries on the cover) he retreated to his home studio after playing for years with a group. He performed most of the parts and recorded the project himself. The result was an intimate and creative project reflecting his unique vision instead of the cumulative work of a committee. I purchased the album when it came out, listened to it, and thought, “Someday I am going to make an album like that!” Now, with the making of Raspberry Ants, I had the space and time to do just that.

1) Medley: Lights Of Paradise/Dehra Dun ©2015 by Joey Latimer (BMI)/Dehra Dun by George Harrison (Harrisongs Ltd. ASCAP)
Larry Vineyard: Drums
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, tamboura, vocals

2) Travelin’ ©2015 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, drums, percussion, keyboards, vocals

3) Raspberry Ants ©2015 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, drums, tamboura, vocals

4) To Know You ©2015 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, drums, percussion, keyboards, vocals

5) Then You Say Goodbye For Good ©2015 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, drums, percussion, keyboards, vocals

6) It Won’t Happen Again ©2015 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, drums, percussion, keyboards, vocals

7) Smiling Again ©2015 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, drums, percussion, charango, vocals

8) Let Down Your Hair ©2015 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, drums, vocals

9) Broke On Saturday Blues ©2015 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Don Reed: Resonator guitar and mandolin
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, drums, vocals

10) Livin’ Life So Dangerously ©1980 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, vocals
Don Reed: Resonator guitar

11) May I Always Do What I Fear To ©2015 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitar, vocals

Raspberry Ants was recorded and produced by Joey Latimer at Big Yellow Sound. Mastered by Steve Crimmel at Painted Sky Studios. Photos licensed from istockphotos.com.

Thanks to Robin for making this album possible and Jackson for help choosing the tunes. Gratitude to Cedar, Erin, and Fern Valley Steve for sharing cool new music with me. Kudos to all the musicians, club owners, managers, servers, and music supporters in Idyllwild, California—home of art, music, peace, and harmony. ©(p)2015 Joey Latimer/Idyllworld Records all rights reserved.

Dust Bowl Slider
A collection of songs Joey recorded over a thirty year period with diverse groups of players in jazz, blues, and jam band genres. Most of the tunes were recorded using analog gear, from 2-track to 24-track and we had to bake many of the tapes in an oven to even play them at all! Now the music has been restored for your listening pleasure.

1) I Think We Can Make It ©1985 by Joey Latimer (BMI) and Elaine Latimer (ASCAP)
Mark Berres: Percussion
Sam Karam: Sax
Joey Latimer: Guitars and vocals
Elaine Latimer: Fender Rhodes and vocals
Bill Plummer: Acoustic bass

2) Are We Really In Love ©1986 by Joey Latimer (BMI) and Elaine Latimer (ASCAP)
Mark Berres: Percussion
Sam Karam: Sax
Joey Latimer: Guitars and vocals
Elaine Latimer: Fender Rhodes and vocals
Bill Plummer: Acoustic bass

3) Till You’ll Be Here ©1990 by Joey Latimer (BMI) and Elaine Latimer (ASCAP)
Scott Fulton: Drums
Joey Latimer: Guitars, organ, vocals
Elaine Latimer: Background vocals
Bill Plummer: Bass

4) The City ©1971 by John Mark and Johnny Almond (Almo Music ASCAP)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, vocals
Keith McCabe: Percussion
Bill Plummer: Acoustic bass
Dale Spalding: Harmonica

5) General Motors ©1994 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars
Keith McCabe: Percussion
Bill Plummer: Acoustic bass
Dale Spalding: Harmonica

6) Your Kind Of Love ©1996 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Chuck Alvarez: Electric guitar
Scott Fulton: Drums
Joey Latimer: Acoustic guitar, vocals
Bill Plummer: Bass

7) Out In The Night ©1982 words and music by Mark Erwin and Bill Tinker (Tinker Tunes ASCAP) additional lyrics by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Chuck Alvarez: Lead guitar
Ed Berghoff: Acoustic and electric guitars
Mark Erwin: Piano
Joey Latimer: Lead and background vocals
Reggie McBride: Bass and background vocals
Theresa Tate: Background vocals
Joel Tepp: Electric Guitar
Dave Woodford: Sax
Larry Zack: Drums

8) Dust Bowl Slider ©2016 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Drums, bass, guitars, vocals, percussion, keyboards

9) I Got A Feeling ©2016 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, vocal

10) Won’t Be There ©1999 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Electric guitar, Bass, DJX Programming, Vocals
Chuck Alvarez: Lead electric guitar

(11) At The Right Time (Stereo Bass Version) ©1995 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
David Attwood: Drums
Tom Fowler: Bass (Left side)
Bill Plummer: Bass (Right side)
Joey Latimer: Acoustic guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals

12) Christiana ©2008 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Drums, bass, guitars, synthesizers, percussion, vocals

13) Engineer Bill (Remix Version) ©1994 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
David Attwood: Drums
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, vocals
Keith McCabe: Lead Guitar

14) Make Me Smile (Alternate Version) ©2013 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Charango, bass, drums, guitar, percussion, vocals

15) Murietta ©1989 by Joey Latimer (BMI) and Tim Whitcanack
Joey Latimer: Drums, bass, guitars
Tim Whitcanack: Synthesizers

One major thread that runs through the project is renowned acoustic/electric bassist and long time friend, Bill Plummer. You can hear Bill's amazing work with the Rolling Sones (Exile On Main Street), Tom Waits, Miles Davis, Ry Cooder, Tony Bennett and...you get what I mean...now here.

All tunes on Dust Bowl Slider were recorded and produced by Joey Latimer in Idyllwild and La Quinta, California except: Out In The Night was recorded by Joey Latimer at Fidelity Studios in Studio City, California and co-produced with Bill Tinker and Mark Erwin and assisted by Steve Knox. Your Kind Of Love was recorded and co-produced by Dave Swanson at Stone Fly Recording in Stonewood, Calfironia.

Special thanks to Bill Plummer, Tinker and Erwin, Elaine Latimer, Keith McCabe, Chuck Alvarez, Dale Spalding, Dave Swanson, Hot Lips and Fingertips, Steve Crimmel at Painted Sky Studio, Café Aroma, Uncle Larry, Robin, Erin, Cedar, and Jackson. Photos courtesy of NOAA Photo Library. Tornado recording courtesy of Mike Koenig. ©(p)2022 Joey Latimer/Idyllworld Records all rights reserved.

Finger Style
Fun, finger style acoustic guitar tunes recorded by Joey Latimer using 8-string baritone Taylor guitar and a Seagull SWS Maritime 6-String live in Painted Sky studio.

1) They’re Red Hot (Hot Tamales) by Robert Johnson (King of Spades Music USA)

2) All By Myself by William (Big Bill) Broonzy (Leeds Music Ltd.)

3) Tell Everybody I Know by Kevin R. Moore (Keb Mo Music)

4) Georgia Crawl by Henry Williams and Eddie Anthony (Cop. Con.)

5) Death Don’t Have No Mercy by Reverend Gary Davis (Chandos Music Company)

6) Kansas City (Honolulu) by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller (Sony/ATV). Adaptation by Joey Latimer.

7) I Want Some of Your Pie by Fulton (Blind Boy Fuller) Allen (Cop. Con.)

8) Cakewalk Into Town by Taj Mahal (EMI Blackwood Music Inc.)

9) Hesitation Blues (Traditional)

10) Train Take Me Home by Joey Latimer (BMI)

Recorded by Steve Crimmel at Painted Sky Studios in Cambria, California on May 21st, 2021. Original artwork by Josh Whitney of Idyllwild, California (used with permission.) Thanks to Steve and Victoria, Robin and family, Don Reed, Marshall Hawkins, Josh, Café Aroma, Middle Ridge Winery, and Sunnylands. Dedicated to the memory of one of my long time music partners, extraordinary bassist Bill Plummer. ©(p)2023 Joey Latimer/Idyllworld Records all rights reserved.

Watchin’ The Bobber
Watchin' The Bobber is music that expresses both deep meanings of life and that chicken skin feel of having a great time! The album features some very cool players playing down home music in a relaxed way. This music is about working hard, paying dues, having fun, and looking for true meaning in life. After all this the dreamer awakes...

1) The New Civil War ©2015 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, drums , banjo

2) Cleanin’ (©2013 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, drums, vocals

3) Incognito (©1984 Bill Tinker and Mark Erwin, TinkerTunes ASCAP)
Byron Berline: Fiddle
Katy Moffatt: Vocals
Frank Continola: Percussion
Jack Daniels (Dills): Acoustic and electric guitars, jug
Greg Leisz: Dobro
Joey Latimer: Vocals

4) Watchin’ The Bobber ©2015 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, drums

5) Born To Be Poor ©1975 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, drums, vocals

6) Clouds Going By ©2015 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, drums

7) Kick The Can ©2015 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, drums

8) Freezin’ In The Sun ©2012 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, vocal

9) Sweet Lemonade ©1995 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Chuck Alvarez: Electric guitar
Scott Fulton: Drums
Keith McCabe: Electric lead guitar
Bill Plummer: Acoustic bass
Joey Latimer: Guitar, vocals

10) Black Mud ©2015 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, percussion

11) Walkin’ On A River ©1995 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Chuck Alvarez: Electric guitar
Rick Schlosser: Drums
Tom Fowler: Electric bass
Barnaby Finch: Piano
Joey Latimer: Guitars, vocals

12) Dreamer ©1982 Bill Tinker and Mark Erwin, TinkerTunes (ASCAP)
Ed Berghoff: Acoustic and electric guitars
Mark Erwin: Background vocals
Elaine Latimer: Background vocals
Greg Leisz: Pedal steel guitar
Reggie McBride: Electric bass
Michael Ruff: Piano, synthesizer
Joel Tepp: Electric guitar
Larry Zack: Drums
Joey Latimer: Electric guitar, vocals

Watchin’ The Bobber was produced and recorded by Joey Latimer at Big Yellow Sound of California. Incognito was recorded by Larry Elliott (Fidelity Studios) and Joey Latimer (Big Yellow Sound) and was produced by Bill Tinker, Mark Erwin, and Joey Latimer. Sweet Lemonade recorded by Dave Swanson at Stone Fly Recording and produced by Dave Swanson and Joey Latimer. Dreamer was recorded by Joey Latimer, assisted by Steve Knox, at Fidelity Studios and produced by Bill Tinker, Mark Erwin, and Joey Latimer.

Special thanks to Robin, Cedar, Jackson, Erin, Snicker, Tinker and Erwin, Larry Elliott, Mickey Keithson, Don Reed, Plum, Swanny, Richard and Marcia, Elroy and Tamara, Lenny, and Phillip. In memory of Cleo and Warren--my awesome parents. ©(p)2015 Joey Latimer/Idyllworld Records all rights reserved.

Inthology
Refreshing, original, acoustic folk/pop anthology featuring soothing vocal harmonies, intricate slack key guitar work, and tasteful percussion. A "best of" Joey's acoustic guitar music, Inthology includes tunes from Cedar St., Emerald Green Universe, Idyllwild (out of print) and some newly recorded (in 2007-8) tracks.

1) She’s A Diamond ©1985 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Bill Plummer: Acoustic bass
Elaine Latimer: Background vocals
Joey Latimer: Guitars, vocals

2) Audrey ©1984 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Larry Vineyard: Drums
Joey Latimer: Bass, Guitars, Organ, Vocals

3) In Love ©1981 by Dennis Shore and Mark Erwin (TinkerTunes ASCAP)
Larry Vineyard: Percussion, background vocals:
Keyboard bass: Mark Erwin
Dennis Shore: Guitars, background vocals
Joey Latimer: Guitar, bass, vocals

4) Fine Line ©2006 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Mark Simonian: Congas
Paul Carman: Sax, flute
Joey Latimer: Guitars, keyboards, bass, percussion, vocals

5) Califlower ©1979 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
John King: Violin
Don Reed: Mandolin
Larry Vineyard: Percussion
Joey Latimer: Bass, guitars, vocals

6) The Things You Do ©2004 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Drums, bass, organ, guitars, vocals

7) Captive Dancer ©1972 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Paul Carman: Flute
Larry Vineyard: Percussion
Joey Latimer: Bass, guitars, vocals

8) Robin’s Birthday ©2006 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars

9) I Look Around ©1981 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Bass, guitars, percussion, vocals

10) Aromaraga ©2007 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Don Reed: Lap steel guitar
Mark Simonian: Percussion
Paul Carman: Sax
Robin Rabens: Bass
Joey Latimer: Acoustic guitar

11) The Rain Is Gonna Fall ©1995 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, vocals

12) The Treasure ©1995 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Rick Schlosser: Drums
Don Reed: Mandolin
Barnaby Finch: Piano
Joey Latimer: Guitars, bass, vocals

13) Emptiness ©1996 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Rick Schlosser: Drums
Joey Latimer: Guitars, keyboards, bass, percussion, vocals

14) North Fork Excursion ©1986 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitar

15) Inge Railway ©1981 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Paul Carman: Flute
Dave Hitchings: Drums
Mark Simonian: Percussion
Joey Latimer: Bass, guitars, vocals

16) Hana Side ©1985 by Joey Latimer (BMI) (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Guitars

All of the music was produced and recorded by Joey Latimer in Idyllwild, California, except In Love, which was recorded by Larry Elliott and Joey Latimer at Fidelity Studios, Studio City, California and produced by Bill Tinker, Mark Erwin, and Joey Latimer.

Special thanks to Robin, Erin, Cedar, Jackson, Cleo, Warren, Elaine, and the rest of my family, plus the musicians who helped me shape the music. Additional thanks to Ron Daigh, Sandii Castleberry, Don and Grace Reed, Hill Champion, Dave Swanson, Lee Miracle, Keith McCabe, Denise Felton, Richard and Linda Page, Frank Ferro, Fern Valley Steve, Jose’ at Arribas, Richard Montono, Jerry Santos, Larry Dunlap, Joe Naspini, Bob Bennett, and Fred Jones, who helped me get started with recording. ©(p)2008 Joey Latimer/Idyllworld Records all rights reserved.

Cedar St.
A collection of alternative, pop-folk, and jam tunes recorded in Idyllwild and released in 2007 with many of the superb local musicians.The project was started in Joey's studio on Cedar St. in Idyllwild, across from the town hall.

1) Engineer Bill (c)1995 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
David Attwood: Drums
Keith McCabe: Lead Guitar
Joey Latimer: Bass, guitars, vocals

2) At The Right Time (c)1995 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
David Attwood: Drums
Tom Fowler : Bass
Joey Latimer: Guitars, vocals

3) Fine Line (c)2006 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Mark Simonian: Percussion
Paul Carman: Sax and flute
Joey Latimer: Bass, guitars, vocals

4) Complications (c)1976 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
David Attwood: Drums
Joey Latimer: Bass, guitars, keyboards, vocals

5) Where Do The People Go (c)1986 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Mark Wenner: Drums and bongos
Bill Plummer : Bass
Elaine Latimer: Background vocals
Joey Latimer: Guitars, mandolin, vocals

6) I’m Betting On You (c)1987 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Mark Wenner: Drums
Bill Plummer : Bass
Elaine Latimer: Background vocals
Paul Carmin - Sax
Joey Latimer: Guitars, organ, vocals

7) She’s A Diamond (c)1985 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Bill Plummer: Acoustic Bass -
Background Vocals - Elaine Latimer
Joey Latimer: Guitars, vocals

8) The Rain Is Gonna Fall (c)1995 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Joey Latimer: Bass, guitars, vocals

9) Let Me Be (c)1996 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Rick Schlosser: Drums -
Tom Fowler: Bass
Joey Latimer: Guitars, mandolin, vocals

10) Emptiness (c)1996 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Rick Schlosser: Drums
Joey Latimer: Bass, guitars, keyboards, percussion, vocals

11) The Treasure (c)1995 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Rick Schlosser: Drums
Don Reed: Mandolin
Barnaby Finch: Piano
Joey Latimer: Bass, guitars, vocals

12) Having Trouble Talking (c)1980 by Joey Latimer (BMI)
Bill Plummer: Acoustic Bass
Keith McCabe: Mandolin
Joey Latimer: Guitar, vocals

All songs produced and recorded by Joey Latimer at Big Yellow Sound pf California. All rights reserved. Thanks to Robin, Erin, Cedar, Jackson, Cleo, Warren, Elaine, and the rest of my family. Special thanks to Keith McCabe, Lee Miracle, Denise Felton, Richard Page, Frank Ferro, Fern Valley Steve, Richard Montono, and Larry Dunlap. Photo of Joey in backyard on Cedar St. by Larry Latimer. In memory of Meta. ©(p)2007 Joey Latimer/Idyllworld Records all rights reserved.

Emerald Green Universe
Heartfelt pop/folk songs featuring tight vocal counterpoint, tasty acoustic musicianship, and carefully integrated percussion.

1) Captive Dancer ©1972 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Paul Carman: Flute
Larry Vineyard: Percussion
Joey Latimer: Bass, guitars, vocals

2) Califlower ©1979 Joey Latimer (BMI)
John King: Violin
Don Reed: Mandolin
Larry Vineyard: Percussion:
Joey Latimer :Bass, guitars, vocals

3) The Things You Do ©2004 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Dedicated to the memory of Elliott Smith
Joey Latimer: Bass, drums, organ, guitars, vocals

4) Inge Railway ©1971 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Flute: Paul Carman
Dave Hitchings: Drums
Mark Simonian: Percussion
Joey Latimer : Bass, guitars, vocals

5) I Look Around ©1981 Joey Latimer (BMI)
For the family of Lona Lynch
Joey Latimer: Bass, guitars, percussion, vocals

7) I Might Like It Here ©1975 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Scott Fulton: Drums
Elaine Latimer: Background Vocals
Joey Latimer: Bass, guitars, vocals

8) In Love ©1981 Dennis Shore (Tinkertunes ASCAP)
Larry Vineyard: Percussion, background Vocals
Mark Erwin: Keyboard Bass
Dennis Shore: Guitars, background Vocals
Joey Latimer: Guitar, Fender bass, vocals

10) Audrey ©1984 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Dedicated to the memory of Barbara Bevan
Larry Vineyard: Drum
Joey Latimer: Bass, guitars, organ, vocals

The idea for Emerald Green Universe came about when I worked as a sound man and assistant to the incredible Roselyn Tureck (www.tureckbach.com) during a weekend music retreat in my hometown of Idyllwild, California. She described her life as a child-prodigy pianist in great detail and mentioned how she would drift into an 'alternate state of consciousness' sometimes when she performed. Upon completion of these programs she would 'wake up' to the applause. All of us at the retreat listened in amazement as Madame Tureck told us, "I felt that I was going through a door to an infinite green universe and I was not going back through that door because my teacher thought it was impossible. So, I just stayed out there in space, this green infinite space, and continued the work. And that is the basis of my Bach playing."

Listening to Madame explain this flipped on a light in my head. It reminded me that sometimes, when I practice, perform, and compose music, I also seem to veer off into another universe. Later I 'wake up' and, looking at the clock, see that an hour or more has gone by. Going back trough my tunes, I picked out ten I'd written as the result of that kind of experience, plus one that I always liked by a couple of friends. I located tapes of those I had previously recorded and relearned the songs, part by part. Working over several months, I recorded the project in my Idyllwild studio with the help of many outstanding musical friends who dropped in during the process. I'm happy with the result and feel that Emerald Green Universe is very close to what I was after when I began.

Produced and recorded by Joey Latimer at Big Yellow Sound in Idyllwild, except In Love recorded at Fidelity Studios, Studio City, California by Larry Elliott and Joey Latimer and produced by Bill Tinker, Mark Erwin, and Joey Latimer. The analog to digital tape transfer of In Love was made by Steve Crimmel at Painted Sky Studios, Cambria, California. Special thanks to Cleo, Warren, Robin, Erin, Cedar, Jackson, Elaine, and all the rest of my family and friends. ©(p)2005 Joey Latimer/Idyllworld Records all rights reserved.

Albums and Singles - Instrumental

Deluxe Sound Paintings
A unique project by Spiral Day (Cedar and Joey Latimer) in which eleven sound paintings were recorded, one each week. The sound paintings include such exotic and diverse topics as a sailing trip, morning in a beautiful valley in the mountains of Japan, reflections on rock art petroglyphs in the desert, experiencing a town in the future, and cruising in a hand glider. The idea was to release limits of imagination and paint whatever came to mind, holding that thought for a few minutes of aural space. On this deluxe version of the album there are additional sound paintings created and recorded by Joey going back to 1982 and remixes of tracks found on the original Sound Paintings release.

1) Sailing Remix

2) Tonga Remix

3) Building A House

4) Uncovered By Time Remix

5) Future Town Remix

6) Interstellar Communication

7) Rock Art Reflection Remix

8) Bepo Remix

9) Arboretum Remix

10) Palms To Pines Highway

11) Barking Airplane Remix

12) Aromaraga Remix

13) Road To Glastonbury Remix

14) Saint Andrews - The Old Course

15) Mystery Toy Garden

16) Water

17. Hogwa Village Remix

18) Nestwa Trail

19) Meet Your Maker Remix

20) Inward Road (Tambura excerpt)

All songs composed © 1982-2023 by Joey Latimer (BMI) except Water by Joey Latimer (BMI) and Elaine Latimer (ASCAP). All instruments played by Joey, except Cedar Latimer, drums and percussion on several pieces, Elaine Latimer piano and noises on Mystery Toy Garden and Water. Gary Stotz backwards flutes on Water.©(p)2023 Joey Latimer/Idyllworld Records (joeylatimer.com and idyllworld.com) all rights reserved.

Miskito Catena
Miskito - The people of the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua and Honduras
Catena - A connected series of related things

Miskito Catena is a mythical journey, as seen through the eyes of an indigenous people. It begins as a bird flies into a mine and leads indentured laborers back to the source of their power. Their journey follows ancient pathways to the primordial pools, canyons, rivers, lakes, and mountains where the people originally evolved from. There they reclaim their power and understand the true meaning of the bird’s songs—that peace and happiness come from within. Once this is understood, the people realize that they have finally arrived home again.

Miskito Catena began as I set out to learn the songs of the local birds on his Native American cedar flute. As I learned to play the bird's songs I discovered unexpected treasures in the music. The album weaves percussion, flutes, and soothing synthesizers into a sonic journey. A nice backdrop for reading, relaxation, and body work, Miskito Catena becomes more and more calming as the album progresses.

1) Bird Songs (1:03)

2) A Bird In The Mine (3:34)

3) Acoma Patterns (4:10)

4) Life On A Sandbar (3:46)

5) The Pools (3:34)

6) Bird Songs #2 (1:57)

7) Blue Corn (2:05)

8) Garden Wind (1:36)

9) Ancient Stairways (2:49)

10) Sumaru, King Of Mountains (5:20)

11) Cave Drumming (1:06)

12) Bird Songs #3 (1:04)

13) The Joyous Lake (6:29)

14) Spring Rain (1:35)

15) Homage (3:33)

All songs were produced, performed, and recorded in Idyllwild, California by Joey Latimer. Thanks to Robin Rabens, Robert Delgado, Blue Corn, Juan Quezada, Tom Fresh, Michael Kabotie, Maria Martinez, Juan Ruiz-Anchia, Lee Miracle, and Frank Ferro. ©(p) 1985-2005 by Joey Latimer/Idyllworld Records all rights reserved.

Mountain Meditations
Soothing Tibetan bells and soft synthesized landscapes make Mountain Meditations a great backdrop for meditation, message, reading, art, and healing therapies.

Mountain Meditations was created in Idyllwild, Calfornia and originally released on the Idyllwild Music Company label. Lee Mircale, Tim Whitcanack, and I recorded the project at a time when we hiked often up into the high country above Idyllwild--on the slopes of 10,800 foot Mt. San Jacinto--to sit on the rock outcroppings. After having wonderful meditational experiences there, we thought it would be nice to bring the feeling back into the studio to share with others. The result can be experienced with this CD. --Joey Latimer, February 2006

1) Tahquitz View ©1985-2005 Joey Latimer (BMI)
The view from Tahquitz Peak is stunning. It is an ideal place to contemplate the vastness of the universe. In the summer huge thunderstorms can grow quickly out of the calmness.
Joey Latimer: Synthesizer

2) Silent Stream ©1985-2005 Joey Latimer (BMI) and Tim Whitcanack
I try to re-member that we are all part of a process, flowing together as a common stream of consciousness. Tim Whitcanak follows the tide with his beautiful keyboard part.
Joey Latimer: Guitars
Tim Whitcanack: Synthesizer and sampler

3) FACED©1985-2005 Joey Latimer (BMI)
One day I slowly played words on a keyboard and really liked the feeling I got when playing the notes F A C E & D. Lee Miracle jammed with his Tibetan singing bowl.
Joey Latimer: Synthesizer

4) Tahquitz View II©1985-2005 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Sometimes when we camp on Tahquitz ridge I'll be laying in my sleeping bag and start to hear ocean waves. That's impossible because we are at almost 9000 feet elevation. Then I realize that the sound is waves of wind flowing through the trees and rocks of the mountain.
Joey Latimer: Synthesizer

5) Returning©1985-2005 Joey Latimer (BMI)
Hiking down from the mountains we have an amplified feeling of lightness. As we descend lower in elevation, the air grows warmer.
Joey Latimer: Synthesizer

6) The Inward Road©1985-2005 Joey Latimer (BMI) Tim Whitcanack and Lee Miracle
A 25-minute sonic backrop for meditation or relaxation. Tibetan bowls, bamboo flute, and soft environmental sounds weave peacefully.
Joey Latimer: Tibetan bowls
Lee Miracle: Tibetan bowls
Tim Whitcanack: Sampled flute

7) Coming Home ©1985-2005 Joey Latimer (BMI) and Lee Miracle
It is always nice to get back home, take a deep breath, and rest.
Joey Latimer: Synthesizer

New Avalon
Magical music inspired by the folklore of King Arthur, New Avalon was recorded from 1985 to 1987. The original album was available on cassette tape, distributed by Pyramid Distributors. In all, several thousand copies of New Avalon were sold and are/were in existence somewhere. Steve Knox at FIlmcor in Hollywood transferred the 2-track tape masters to DAT tape in 1988 and this CD was taken from that DAT and remastered. All instruments were performed by Joey Latimer.

Sir Gawain And The Green Knight (3:03)

The Messenger / The Message (1:39)

If Merlin Had A Time Machine (3:12)

The Road To Glastonbury (4:09)

Stonehenge Pilgrimage (2:57)

Two On A Rope (2:30)

Lady Of The Lake (3:29)

Mists Of Summer #1 (1:37)

The Great Stairway (1:53)

The Royal Flower Hunt (1:08)

On Maxwell’s Scenic Trail (3:33)

The Court Of King Plenty (2:15)

Idylls Of The King (2:37)

Procession (0:52)

Connecticut Yankee In California (2:11)

New Avalon (3:28)

Mists Of Summer #2 (1:59)

All songs ©1985-2005 by Joey Latimer (BMI). Special thanks to Elaine, Erin, Cleo, Warren, Robin, Cedar, Jackson, Frank Ferro, Lee Miracle, Chris Ashby, Harold Taylor, Bob Bennett, Larry Dunlap, Joe Naspini, Wayne Johnston, Yamaha, Casio, Roland, Opcode Systems, MOTU, Idyllwild Arts, and everyone else who helped with the project. Cover photos by Larry Latimer. ©(p)2005 Joey Latimer/Idyllworld Records all rights reserved.