Original Jazz instrumental. Written, arranged and performed by John Bowen. Made using Garritan Jazz & Big Band ver.3 Mixed and sequenced in Samplitude 2008.
Original Jazz instrumental. Written, arranged and performed by John Bowen. Made using Garritan Jazz & Big Band ver.3 Mixed and sequenced in Samplitude 2008.
Original Jazz instrumental. Written, arranged and performed by John Bowen. Made using Garritan Jazz & Big Band ver.3 Mixed and sequenced in Samplitude 2008.
Memphis Soul horn section courtesy of Garritan Jazz & Big Band ver. 3. This software of VSTI samples also includes the Steinway piano and acoustic bass featured here. Drums are EZDrummer "Baiao" beat mixed with rock fills. Hope you like!
Memphis Soul horn section courtesy of Garritan Jazz & Big Band ver. 3. This software of VSTI samples also includes the Steinway piano and acoustic bass featured here. Drums are EZDrummer "Baiao" beat mixed with rock fills. Hope you like!
Memphis Soul horn section courtesy of Garritan Jazz & Big Band ver. 3. This software of VSTI samples also includes the Steinway piano and acoustic bass featured here. Drums are EZDrummer "Baiao" beat mixed with rock fills. Hope you like!
Memphis Soul horn section courtesy of Garritan Jazz & Big Band ver. 3. This software of VSTI samples also includes the Steinway piano and acoustic bass featured here. Drums are EZDrummer "Baiao" beat mixed with rock fills. Hope you like!
Memphis Soul horn section courtesy of Garritan Jazz & Big Band ver. 3. This software of VSTI samples also includes the Steinway piano and acoustic bass featured here. Drums are EZDrummer "Baiao" beat mixed with rock fills. Hope you like!
Not at all, Norm. In fact, thanks so much for being technical. Baiao is a preset pattern in EZD from a collection called "Cocktail". I just stumbled upon it in the planning stages of this tune and it seemed perfect. I YouTubed some Baiao vids. The rhythms are infectious. Thanks again!
John Bowen
Memphis Soul horn section courtesy of Garritan Jazz & Big Band ver. 3. This software of VSTI samples also includes the Steinway piano and acoustic bass featured here. Drums are EZDrummer "Baiao" beat mixed with rock fills. Hope you like!
Memphis Soul horn section courtesy of Garritan Jazz & Big Band ver. 3. This software of VSTI samples also includes the Steinway piano and acoustic bass featured here. Drums are EZDrummer "Baiao" beat mixed with rock fills. Hope you like!
Lovely! Naturally, the percussion hooked me right away. I love it.
"Baiao", from a clave perspective, is "calypso", in that it repeats the 1st bar of "son clave", I.e. 1 2+ 4, over and over.
I don't want to be too technical about this, but wanted to give you some feedback that from a percussionist perspective, this is a solid piece of work, with a rhythm that gives a nice flavor - from Trinidad or Brazil. Well done!
Thanks so much for all your kind words on this.
Richard-This was actually the first MIDI tune I did back in 2009. It was really kind of a test. I downloaded Cellofan and plugged it into my sequencer (Samplitude 2008) and was amazed at how it sounded. After a bit of jamming, my fingers just seemed to go to the right place for that melody and I built the rest of the tune around it.
Robert-It's funny you should mention that you actually like when the percussion comes in. Most people say "Hey, You really had me almost asleep there, then the drums woke me up"! Not consistent! What's wrong with that! Contrast is great! Franz Schubert used contrast in the second movement of his 8th (Unfinished) symphony. It starts out so sweet and serene, but changes to a dark and intense feel real quick. Glad at least somebody agrees with me.
JB
nicely done,, what keyboard and synth are you using,,overall a nice development,, you are taking a simple idea (and that's a complement) and exploring it a bit with the various instrument/sounds,, that's exactly what i try to do, on my third listen,, and it keeps my attention... well done
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Lovely composition!
Beautiful!
There is something about a touch of Jazz in the small hours. Well composed and played.
ATTENTION-Updated track. Guitar added (courtesy of Marc Halikas) and new lyrics in third verse.
Lovely song, great lyrics. Interesting, dipping, lilting tempo. Oh cool! Oi do loiks mi percushon. I enjoyed the piano too.
Wow, great music! Shimmering with city sunshine!
Nice one mate this is great. Top sound mate. Thanks for your recent comments.
Not at all, Norm. In fact, thanks so much for being technical. Baiao is a preset pattern in EZD from a collection called "Cocktail". I just stumbled upon it in the planning stages of this tune and it seemed perfect. I YouTubed some Baiao vids. The rhythms are infectious. Thanks again! John Bowen
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Lovely! Naturally, the percussion hooked me right away. I love it. "Baiao", from a clave perspective, is "calypso", in that it repeats the 1st bar of "son clave", I.e. 1 2+ 4, over and over. I don't want to be too technical about this, but wanted to give you some feedback that from a percussionist perspective, this is a solid piece of work, with a rhythm that gives a nice flavor - from Trinidad or Brazil. Well done!
Nice writing and great sounds! Jeez- there's someone else who remembers the Atlanta Rhythm Section
Wonderful gift for your lady. Must be one of the most lovely aspects of being married to a song-writer.
Lovely spacey mix. Catchy synthy goodness.
Great stuff! Love the arrangement!
Really beautiful song!and thank you for your comment about our "Stella d'oriente"
you have a very unique voice, kind of reminds me of andy partridge of XTC
Thanks so much for all your kind words on this. Richard-This was actually the first MIDI tune I did back in 2009. It was really kind of a test. I downloaded Cellofan and plugged it into my sequencer (Samplitude 2008) and was amazed at how it sounded. After a bit of jamming, my fingers just seemed to go to the right place for that melody and I built the rest of the tune around it. Robert-It's funny you should mention that you actually like when the percussion comes in. Most people say "Hey, You really had me almost asleep there, then the drums woke me up"! Not consistent! What's wrong with that! Contrast is great! Franz Schubert used contrast in the second movement of his 8th (Unfinished) symphony. It starts out so sweet and serene, but changes to a dark and intense feel real quick. Glad at least somebody agrees with me. JB
Thanks to all here who've listened, commented and even favorited all of my music! I enjoy Alonetone very much!
nicely done,, what keyboard and synth are you using,,overall a nice development,, you are taking a simple idea (and that's a complement) and exploring it a bit with the various instrument/sounds,, that's exactly what i try to do, on my third listen,, and it keeps my attention... well done
I like the pick up with percussion at around 2:04 or thereabouts.
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Lovely tune. I like your style! JB
Hello Fellow Songcrafter!! I like your style on this and all of your tunes! JB
Man, This is pretty! Beautiful vocals and sound scapes. JB
Nice acoustic guitar ballad! Very pretty chord changes and your voice is very pleasing. I really like this tune!
Love the "New Age" instrumental style. Very pretty. johnbee
Wow! I really like your style. Great instrumental work. johnbee.