jsaras
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Jazz Fusion - Radical Response
This track features:
Jim Lownes - bass, co-composer David "Fingers" Haynes - finger drumming Justo Almario - tenor saxophone Ray Ferretti - guitar Jonas Aras - keyboards, co-composer
MP3 audio: http://tinyurl.com/akj2ber All comments welcome, J
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guitartrek
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Re:Jazz Fusion - Radical Response
2013/03/16 19:13:18
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Excellent piece! Expertly recorded and performed. Intense / complex chord voicings and progressions - very cool. The drummer sounds like he is playing a real set, but only fingers? What drum module does he use? I like the sound of the kick. Love the guitar tones and the sax and guitar sound great together.
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jsaras
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Re:Jazz Fusion - Radical Response
2013/03/16 19:19:57
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David uses cutom kits that he's created from the various kits available for Superior Drummer. The downside of intermingling kit pieces is that the room mics are not available, so the original audio that he sent me was bone dry. Hopefully I've done a passable job of selling the illusion of ambient miking.
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Re:Jazz Fusion - Radical Response
2013/03/16 19:35:11
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I'd say you did a great job creating that illusion.
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Re:Jazz Fusion - Radical Response
2013/03/16 19:43:00
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Absolutely loved every minute of this.
I just closed my eyes and let this take me on a wonderful journey.
magnificent in every way.
Everyone involved did great.
Wonderful track. 10/10
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Re:Jazz Fusion - Radical Response
2013/03/16 19:55:14
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Excellent stuff, great composition, great playing and very slick and warm production. I wish I could get my bass to sit so well in the mix.
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Re:Jazz Fusion - Radical Response
2013/03/16 19:59:59
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Btw your guitarist Ray Ferretti reminds me somewhat of the jazz playing of Paul Stacey who played with saxophonist Tommy Smith for a while. Love the notes he plays.
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Re:Jazz Fusion - Radical Response
2013/03/17 12:37:58
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Outstanding work, Jonas. Take a bow.
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Re:Jazz Fusion - Radical Response
2013/03/17 19:24:23
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Great playing and a really nice song! I heard Mr Almario in sweden for like 20 years ago, lovely musician! For your next project, try to get Abe Laboriel on bass as well... ;)
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Re:Jazz Fusion - Radical Response
2013/03/17 19:44:21
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Leizer
Great playing and a really nice song! I heard Mr Almario in sweden for like 20 years ago, lovely musician! For your next project, try to get Abe Laboriel on bass as well... ;)
I agree! I assumed if you hired one you automatically got the other  . I saw Justo's name and about flipped. He's an Awesome Saxophone and Flute player. He is the reason I wanted to learn to play sax. He's incredible on soprano sax and that's where I started my journey (LOL!) on soprano saxophone. Rich
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Re:Jazz Fusion - Radical Response
2013/03/17 19:48:37
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Opps!
I guess I got carried away with bragging on Justo.
Jonas, this is a great song. I'm a fan. The drums are believable and the mix sounds great.
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Re:Jazz Fusion - Radical Response
2013/03/17 20:32:04
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Just fantastic - thoroughly enjoyed this. Reminds me a bit of the Yellow Jackets.
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Re:Jazz Fusion - Radical Response
2013/03/17 22:32:29
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Bravo, I enjoyed a great deal
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Re:Jazz Fusion - Radical Response
2013/03/18 05:26:42
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Great work guys. Hats off to you all.
Mark.
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jsaras
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Re:Jazz Fusion - Radical Response
2013/03/18 10:58:28
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@ blipp, Lynn, CLEAN, ohgrant and mstodge: Thank you for your words of encouragement. This recording project is finished and I've gotten to the point where I can barely listen to it anymore, so it's great to hear that the music hits the mark.
@sharke: Jim's bass, a Yamaha 6-string John Pattitucci (not the greatest instrument) was tracked either through a UA 710 Twin Finity or a Grace 101 preamp. I gave it a little EQ bump at around 250 and I gave the kick a little cut in the same area. I used a UAD DBX160 compressor at a 3:1 ratio with no more than 5 dB gain reduction. I think that Ray Ferretti would tell you that he was reaching into his Holdsworth bag on this track.
At Leizer and Psalmist35: I share your enthusiasm for Justo Almario. What you are hearing is the first take! The first part of the blowing changes are weird and difficult to navigate, at least for mortals. I thought I was going to trip him up a bit. Maybe next time ;-D He is THAT good!
Cheers,
J
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Re:Jazz Fusion - Radical Response
2013/03/20 20:16:19
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Very well done, Jonsa and friends. Instruments and mix are top notch.
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Re:Jazz Fusion - Radical Response
2013/03/20 20:41:37
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Excellent number. Kudos to you all.
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Re:Jazz Fusion - Radical Response
2013/03/20 22:52:11
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I probably know more about country than I do Jazz, but this sounded pretty OK to my unflattering ear. Great teamwork guys.
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Re:Jazz Fusion - Radical Response
2013/03/21 11:49:44
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@Warren, Freddy J and foxwolfen: Thanks for taking the time to listen.
If this is getting across to a country music listener I must be doing something right....I think ;-D
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Re:Jazz Fusion - Radical Response
2013/03/21 20:53:55
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Hi Jonas,
Top notch composition, playing and mix/production. Really excellent work from everyone involved.
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Re:Jazz Fusion - Radical Response
2013/03/21 22:04:43
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Very Cool! Reminds me of my Air Force days. I used a ES 335 back then. Great job guys!
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Re:Jazz Fusion - Radical Response
2013/03/22 00:19:46
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@geeare1: Thank you for your kind words.
@bayoubill: You played guitar in the Air Force band? Cool. I had a friend in college who did the same thing. His name was Steve Groneberg. Great musician and a great guy.
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Re:Jazz Fusion - Radical Response
2013/03/22 01:26:42
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Great composition and mixing. The drums sound really good for finger drumming. Very professional sounding and great playing from everyone. However you mixed this keep doing it.
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Re:Jazz Fusion - Radical Response
2013/03/22 02:10:03
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That was my job in the USAF. I loved going to work every day. I got to play a lot of fusion in the combos with some really great arrangers. I miss it
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Re:Jazz Fusion - Radical Response
2013/03/22 07:42:18
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Superb musicianship all round Jonas. I had a group of friends back in the mid-'80's who introduced me to a lot of music like this - Shakatak, Al Jarreau, David Sanborn etc, I like it when it's done well, and this most definitely is. I've seen David Haynes on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQuzYO4hp3A Amazing stuff.
post edited by jamesg1213 - 2013/03/22 07:44:00
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