Bilbo

It is is often tempting to put the quavers onto Sibelius etc in order to make it sound more convincing but it is better to use quarter notes and change the performance settings to 'heavy swing'.

Here is some of my feedback from assignment one. Really helpful insights from a stranger somewhere in the world!! [b][i]'[color=#333333]his is an bass solo over full 3 choruses of the tune. The improvised lines are very lively and virtuoso. High level of technical mastery of that instrument, very nice sound and use of vibrato/little glissandi. Even flow of melody. Consistent phrasing (phrases always begin on "1 and" or "2"; this gives an overall feeling of trailing, of passiveness if one wishes to phrase this negatively. I wonder how this improvisation's character would change if you would commence the phrases ahead of the 1 - might turn it into something more riveting and stunning?!). In terms of overall structure/contrast/storytelling, the improvisation is rather homogeneous across the various choruses or across A and B sections. What about some little deliberately placed contrasts (rhythm - register - intervals - etc.)? Overall, I enjoyed this improvisation. I am envious of this soloist inasmuch it appears to me that he is technically and musically in a position of picking up and implementing quickly novel improvisation approaches and tricks!'[/color][/i][/b]

Here you go, guys. My frustration is that, whatever the merits on my composition, the resulting sound of midi muck is suck city. It is my bass and (perfectly sh*te) guitar over a Band in the Box background. So it all sounds a bit cacky. The fade end is because BIAB just stops and, weak as it sounds, it was the lesser of two evils. I rest by my view that doing everything yourself in your home studio makes for really bad Jazz In short, judge the composition, not the performance! My thoughts were 'Blue Note' sessions are usually simple written heads over 32 bar sequences and 10 choruses of solos. The waltz idea was because the second image was a flower and a straight grooving blues didn't reflect the visual concept as well as a waltz. [url="https://soundcloud.com/robert-palmer-1/yellow-blossom-waltz"]https://soundcloud.com/robert-palmer-1/yellow-blossom-waltz[/url]

Just finished week 3 (500 Miles High). Am learning a lot but do not expect it to bear fruit for weeks/months yet.

Go UB. That is one of my favourite bass sounds on any record. ARick! As a Rush and Yes fan of that era, that is a revelation

What is appaent is that, despite all the rhetoric, you CAN'T tell the make/model of a bass by the sound

Could be a Tele. LP is at my brother's

I can't remember them ever having a guitar player on their recordings. Am I wrong (I know it's unlikely but it has happened before)?

The LP cover had what looked like a White Jazz on it (rear cover picture) but, remember, I don't know s***

Is it a classic Fender Jazz bass sound? I keep reading about it but don't know what it is!

Well. Is it?

It's a good thing, Mike

We have a web page.... www.jazzeast.vpweb.co.uk

Ex-GP subscriber here but no more. What about Musicians Only, a tabloid style music paper from the 1980s? Beat Instrumental Instrimentalwas another I read.

I just listened to urb's composition for the May competition and it reminded me of 1990s Steps Ahead so I went to listen to their cd 'Magnetic' on Spotify. I had forgotten how good Mike Breacker's EWI solo and Mike Manring's vibes are on the track 'Beirut'. Fusion at its absolute best. Can't post a link here but look it up it is 24 carat gold wrapped in mermaid scales and angel wings. Stunning.

[quote name='urb' timestamp='1368651374' post='2079907'] Here's my thing... [i][b]'Flight of the Pollinator[/b][/i]' [url="https://soundcloud.com/munkio/flight-of-the-pollinator"]https://soundcloud.c...-the-pollinator[/url] [/quote] Reminds me of 1990s Steps Ahead, Mike.

Still need to get to this.....

Yes, I used your name but didn't make the connection.

Ha! I was one of the folk who assessed your solo, Hector. I recognised the voices at the end. You have my feedback already!

And this.... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnGjDcHfZ5w"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnGjDcHfZ5w[/url]

Prefer this side of him... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x-031gqsVI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x-031gqsVI[/url]

I make Jeff Berlin look photogenic!

It's going through a 60w Roland Cube guitar amp!

I just figured out how to make a video using my Kindle. Sound is surprisingly good all things considered. Look out Mike (urb), here I come!! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwToBKcb-9o[/media]