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    Moonlight Sonata - but a big band jazz version ? No, seriously, it's b**** amazing.....

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    A terrific arrangement and very well played...

    I like the quote from arranger Charlie Rosen on the notes:

    "Here's a little side project for you!"...

     

    A little side project, indeed!!

    :lol:

     

    Charlie Rosen is a games music writer and Big Band arranger...'The 8-Bit Big Band' is his project.

    I've been a subscriber to his YouTube channels for a while, and they are worth having a nosey around. He is a top, top arranger.

     

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxUheFf_jVsSkxW9DBd_6bA

     

    https://www.youtube.com/@CRosenMusic

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    Wow.

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    7 hours ago, Rayman said:

    I deleted my account of 20yrs about a year ago. Best thing I ever did.

     

    5 hours ago, Supernaut said:

    Facebook only became available to everyone in 2006. 

     

    4 hours ago, Rayman said:

    Ok…. 17yrs then 😒

     

    Don't you mean, "I deleted my account of 16 yrs about a year ago."

     

    :D

     

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    Dad3353's Selection...

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    On 01/08/2023 at 10:47, Hellzero said:

    Jaco Pastorius at his best, nothing else to say, really listening to the others (Lyle Mays and Michael Brecker when he plays) and playing with Don Alias, not against him.

     

    I think Joni Mitchell was the only one who has ever been able to canalise him the right way.

     

    Pat Metheny is also excellent as well as Joni Mitchell of course.

     

     

    You've probably noticed, but if not, have a listen at around 2:55...Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays craftely drop a phrase from 'Phase Dance' into the proceedings...

    I think Pat even has a little chuckle...

    :D

     

     

     

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    Andrew Gouche

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    1 hour ago, ambient said:

    I’m a longtime admirer of Andrew’s playing. Here, he’s taking Chaka Khan’s two hits to another level completely.

     

    I guess he’s able to do this because:

     

    a) he has total mastery of his instrument and tremendous chops.

     

    and 

     

    b) he’s so familiar and at ease with the harmony in the two songs.

     

       

    The Bass phrasing with the vocal at 04:34...terrific stuff!

     

    :D

     

    Thanks for posting.

    👍

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    Is 5 String pointless?

    in Bass Guitars

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    16 minutes ago, chris_b said:

     

    Marcus Miller uses 4, 5 and 6 string basses, plus fretless. There are pictures of Jaco playing a 5 string bass.

     

    The number of strings that should or shouldn't be on a bass is a very pointless discussion.

     

     

    Yes, I know he does, and I did say 'nearly always' ....It was an attempt at humour...'Run(s) For Cover' ...You know, the Marcus tune on a Sanborn album?

     

    :D

     

     

     

     

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    Drum programming - Left and Right

    in Recording

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    Yes, velocity sensitive keys will make a difference with dynamics. There are many videos on 'finger' drumming on YouTube worth looking at.

    Dom Sigalas has a decent tutorial. It's about twenty minutes long with a chapter list. There are probably better videos out there, but this one is short and sweet:

     

     

     

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    RIP Tony Bennett

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    Posted · Edited by lowdown

    12 hours ago, greavesbass said:

     

     

    Nerdy tidbit...He used the same pianist, Ralf, throughout his entire career...

     

     

     

    That was London born, Ralph Sharon, his MD/Pianist. He was on the UK Jazz scene until he moved stateside in his early 30's.

    He was still doing loung/hotel gigs until a couple of months before his death. Another one who lived a long fruitful musical career.

    I believe he was 91 or 92 when he died.

     

    EDIT: 

     

    My oldest boy noticed this.

     

    https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-ralph-sharon-20150412-story.html

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    RIP Tony Bennett

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    Posted · Edited by lowdown

    Marvellous voice and a terrific entertainer who was liked by all generations. One of the greats. 

    R.I.P.

     

    "I have a simple life. I mean, you just give me a drum roll, they announce my name, and I come out and sing. In my job I have a contract that says I'm a singer. So I sing...I'll call it a day when I die. It's a wonderful occupation for me. I've never worked a day in my life."

    "If music sounds dated, it means it wasn't very good in the first place."

    Tony Bennett

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    Which one of you posted this on twitter

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    I found this reply post amusing on the OP Twitter thread...

     

    "There’s two types of scat. There's nonsense-singing by singers , and then there’s ‘jazz noises’: the involuntary Tourette’s-type vocalisations made by piano or bass players when deep in the throes of instrumental improvisation.

    The latter tends to be the more interesting sort."

     

    :D

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    Mo Foster R.I.P

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    45 minutes ago, BlueMoon said:

    A true legend for me. I loved “Minder” theme tune.

     

    Sad loss. R.I.P.

     Yes, and for me. Also his Bass on the 'Bergerac Theme'.

     

    R.I.P. Mo Foster. A UK session treasure.

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