A Short Visit to 'Scarborough Faire'
A raw rehearsal recording of a sublime traditional tune from a THOUGH THE TREES spin-off project, | APRIL 8, 2026
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THE THROUGH THE TREES viola/violin master-in-training Ray Garnett is now expanding his already notable chops and repertoire studying viola at West Virginia University, limiting his ability to gig. So, fellow Trees Jim Probst (lap dulcimer) and Douglas John Imbrogno (lead vocals & guitar) have spun off a side project called THE UNDERSTORY to perform other tunes in other manifestations.
Above is a rehearsal recording of the two of them playing one of the most sublime tunes in the traditional canon, ‘Scarborough Faire.’ Be gentle: this is part of an occasional sharing of song drafts not perfectly recorded and mastered (with even a cough included). In this case, it's a living room recording to iPhone via via a small Audigo recorder, then slightly tweaked in Garageband. This may be only the third time Jim and Doug have ever played the tune through. We look forward to nailing a studio version (which we’d love to do someday with Ray!). Yet this raw one has its own rough-hewn charms.
