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The Blue Line (Jazz Funk)
http://tinyurl.com/TheBlueLine This song features Andrew Carney-trumpet, Mike Bagasao-tenor, Ray Ferretti-guitar, Fin Johnston-organ, Jim Lownes-bass, Don Hoover-drum programming, Jonas Aras-electric piano.
There's several automation things that I'm sure I need to touch up and I'm thinking about adding a rhythm guitar part to this as well.
Comments appreciated,
Jonas
post edited by jsaras - 2012/10/24 23:09:51
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Re:The Blue Line (Jazz Funk)
2012/10/24 00:15:27
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Should auld acquaintance be forgot--hey, who the hell are you guys? X2(X3 pending hardware upgrade), Emulator X2, E-mu 1212M, Virtual String Machine
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Re:The Blue Line (Jazz Funk)
2012/10/24 07:03:01
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Man! This is way cool! Can you share any details about the recording? Live? Keyboards? Is this you?
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Re:The Blue Line (Jazz Funk)
2012/10/24 09:27:35
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Yep, it's me. I co-wrote all the material along with the bass player, though I think it's fair to say that I did more than half of each song.
I was trained as a "pencil and paper" composer, so all the songs began as Sibelius files that were exported as MIDI. The bass parts were always the first real track played against a temp drum part.
After that, a real drummer programmed the drum parts; either David "Fingers" Haynes (look him up on YouTube) or Don Hoover using a Korg drum pad. I had to tell them to build the song up and down as the soloists had not yet been recorded, but they needed something interesting to play against. Having the MIDI for the drum parts has been invaluable. All the other parts were recorded individually at various home studios across the country.
It's a little strange to do a jazz recording this way, but it's a low-budget self-produced project. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.
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Re:The Blue Line (Jazz Funk)
2012/10/24 10:23:15
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Excellent, Jonas! Thanks for sharing.
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Re:The Blue Line (Jazz Funk)
2012/10/24 10:27:32
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Pretty happy??? You should be VERY happy!!!! Awesome man!
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Re:The Blue Line (Jazz Funk)
2012/10/24 10:29:12
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*slapping my own head* I somehow missed the line where you introduced the band members. Sorry.
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Re:The Blue Line (Jazz Funk)
2012/10/24 11:25:30
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jsaras
Yep, it's me. I co-wrote all the material along with the bass player, though I think it's fair to say that I did more than half of each song.
I was trained as a "pencil and paper" composer, so all the songs began as Sibelius files that were exported as MIDI. The bass parts were always the first real track played against a temp drum part.
After that, a real drummer programmed the drum parts; either David "Fingers" Haynes (look him up on YouTube) or Don Hoover using a Korg drum pad. I had to tell them to build the song up and down as the soloists had not yet been recorded, but they needed something interesting to play against. Having the MIDI for the drum parts has been invaluable. All the other parts were recorded individually at various home studios across the country.
It's a little strange to do a jazz recording this way, but it's a low-budget self-produced project. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.
Whatever works... this worked quite welll... very impressive...
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Re:The Blue Line (Jazz Funk)
2012/10/24 12:13:12
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Strangely different. Tis the Blue Line. Mix sound good, sounds fine.
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Re:The Blue Line (Jazz Funk)
2012/10/24 13:01:18
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Very nice! Trumpet player reminds me of Rick Braun. Sax player has a nice tone, Richard Elliot-ish. Keys/Organ are very complimentary to the song. You did a knockout job! The mix sounds awesome on my PC speakers (I'm @ work and I'm very familar with these speakers). Nicely done Jonas!
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Re:The Blue Line (Jazz Funk)
2012/10/24 17:25:47
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Holy moly! This is way ga-rooooovay! Can't sit still while listening to this!
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Re:The Blue Line (Jazz Funk)
2012/10/24 19:05:06
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There goes that foot tapping thing again. great feel great grove great mix= GREAT SONG!
Love the bass. not over played and tasteful lines.
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Re:The Blue Line (Jazz Funk)
2012/10/24 22:08:38
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Jonas,
Had a few listens to this throughout the day. Seriously great stuff.
Regards
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Re:The Blue Line (Jazz Funk)
2012/10/24 23:09:22
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Hi all,
I completely remixed the drums, changing from stereo output of Superior Drummer to the multi-out and doing a "real" drum mix. I also have some rhythm guitar thanks to Ray Ferretti. The same link applies.
Thanks for listening and for your comments.
Jonas
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