“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat... ... (RE-MIXED)

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat... ... (RE-MIXED) (notnat)

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:22:02 GMT

peggysuechan

Wow. Out of my genre and way out of my league, but I enjoyed the listen over a hot cup of lemonaide! Sure made the lemonaide a delight. Everything seems bright and happy now after listening to Spain, even at (ugh!) 6:30 a.m. on a cold, blustery morning in Houston (it snowed yesterday).

Thanks for thr feedback peggsuechan...
Snowing in Houston? Impossible...
Haven't you heard about "Global Warming"..." />

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat (blipp)

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:26:30 GMT

This is amazing and really infectious. The syncopation between you guys is awesome. I'd like to hear you do more jazzy stuff like this one. I liked this a lot. Great work guys. Top track.

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat... ... (RE-MIXED) (peggysuechan)

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:32:40 GMT

Wow. Out of my genre and way out of my league, but I enjoyed the listen over a hot cup of lemonaide! Sure made the lemonaide a delight. Everything seems bright and happy now after listening to Spain, even at (ugh!) 6:30 a.m. on a cold, blustery morning in Houston (it snowed yesterday).

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat (notnat)

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:54:47 GMT

James and Daryl...
Thanks for the feedback gentlemen..." />

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat (darylcrowley)

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:47:51 GMT

I've seen Al Jarreau twice. One in concert with just his band (at which I was front row center - way cool as you can imagine) and the other time he followed The Rippingtons (that was my 3rd Rippingtons concert ).

At the end of the first show, Al was over-time and he said he had one more tune and asked for requests. People were shouting tunes all over the Theater, except for my favorite. I just looked up at him and said "Spain...please". He immediately turned to the band and they kicked it off. It made my night! He is such a cool guy. We were in a music college town and Al said "to all the music students in the audience... this is not MTV. This is real music and these are real musicians up here." And he was sooooo right.

Again, on your performance....let me say... BOFFO!

Daryl

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat (Slow Marching Band)

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:09:08 GMT

Very cool stuff guys..waay over my head musically, I don't even know what I'm playing, let alone Chick Corea! " /> Excellent work.

James

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat (notnat)

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:05:15 GMT

darylcrowley

FRANK!!!! This is one of my all time favorite songs! Al Jarreau did this for me by request ( I was front row center at one of his concerts.)

This is a killer tune, and not an easy one either. I'm very impressed and aside from all that, I just really enjoyed listening to this.

The keyboards, and guitar were excellent. I just love this, very impressive.
This is such a great tune, great choice, well played !!!

Daryl

Thanks Daryl... I saw Al Jarreau at Chastain Park in Atlanta several years ago... he was accompanied by my 2nd favorite piano player, Joe Sample... What a performance that was...

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat (spacey)

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:00:12 GMT

gr, JonBuoy, No How, Mark, maxsax, hairyjamie, Songcraft, darylcrowley- Thank each of you guys very much for listening and the kind words of encouragement.-Mike

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat (notnat)

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:41:54 GMT

SongCraft

Excellent! Overall very polished, tight performances :-)

Actually I like where the drums are because they fit perfectly and are well balanced in the mix for this genre, very nice brush work, oh and I also love the bass.

Superb collaboration :-)

Thank you sir... I agree..." />

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat (darylcrowley)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:13:05 GMT

FRANK!!!! This is one of my all time favorite songs! Al Jarreau did this for me by request ( I was front row center at one of his concerts.)

This is a killer tune, and not an easy one either. I'm very impressed and aside from all that, I just really enjoyed listening to this.

The keyboards, and guitar were excellent. I just love this, very impressive.
This is such a great tune, great choice, well played !!!

Daryl

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat (SongCraft)

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:45:55 GMT

Excellent! Overall very polished, tight performances :-)

Actually I like where the drums are because they fit perfectly and are well balanced in the mix for this genre, very nice brush work, oh and I also love the bass.

Superb collaboration :-)

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat (notnat)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:22:33 GMT

Thank you Gary, Jon, Rick, Mark, Martin, and Jamie… your comments are much appreciated…
I've been out on the road for over a week, and out of touch... Lots of great music to listen to...
Thanks again everyone..." />

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat (hairyjamie)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:03:06 GMT

Nice, really nice! Sounds like its in the key of fun " /> terrible joke I know.

Not my usual genre by any means but I'm on my second listen now! Good stuff.

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat (maxsax)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:07:26 GMT

Hadn't heard Spain in a while. It was a pleasure listening to your version - made me want to go and practise it again. Thanx!

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat (marcos69)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:03:21 GMT

Well done. You both sound right at home in this genre.

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat (No How)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:19:38 GMT

Sheeeeessshhhhh!!!!.....great stuff guys!

The bass and drums alone would have taken me 2 years to do.
Out-smokin-standing Guitar playing Micheal. Love it.
Keys are light and breezy and right on the money.

Bass was awesome too.....

Great job.

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat (Jonbouy)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:30:03 GMT

Frank, Mike

A noodle of the highest order.

There's was I expecting some smoke room blues, I dunno why the title should have told me it was going to be as latin as good ol' 'Skid Markos los Undeveros' himself..." />

Impressive playing from Spacey on the solo there, and you ain't no slouch on them keys either Mr. Frank.

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat (geeare1)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:14:24 GMT

Wow, killer job, guys. I haven't heard this song in years. I tried to learn it at one point but gave up! I'm glad you didn't, though, 'cause this sounds great.

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat... ... (RE-MIXED) (spacey)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:14:47 GMT

Thank you Warren, Matt and Scotty.

Larry it was cool being a great key player...if only for a little while!...thanks for the kudos.

Have to say..it's always been great to hear Frank's music but getting to hear him build a tune...well that's fantastic and one does indeed know they're part of something special when working with him. If you get a chance, don't pass it up. ( I get the feeling working with that James Yoyo cat would be like that too) These are the type that can make you sound good. Sonar has some talented users from what I've been hearing 'round here.

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat... ... (RE-MIXED) (notnat)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:22:30 GMT

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Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat (Slow Marching Band)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:21:42 GMT

notnat

Slow Marching Band

Frank & Michael,

I didn't realize Mike that you played the keys so well?? A nice twist outside of your usual guitar playing. Your jazz/fusion guitar was really nice to hear Frank, as I'm used to your 'bluesier' side of playing.

A great collab all around!
Larry

Thanks Larry, but I think you may have Michael and me mixed up on this one... " />
Michael played the guitars, and I played the keys..." />

Sorry 'bout that Frank!! " /> Did I ever mention that I was born 'feet-first'???

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat (notnat)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:30:07 GMT

Slow Marching Band

Frank & Michael,

I didn't realize Mike that you played the keys so well?? A nice twist outside of your usual guitar playing. Your jazz/fusion guitar was really nice to hear Frank, as I'm used to your 'bluesier' side of playing.

A great collab all around!
Larry

Thanks Larry, but I think you may have Michael and me mixed up on this one... " />
Michael played the guitars, and I played the keys..." />

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat (notnat)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:25:55 GMT

evadianepug

and Frank, who woulda thunk you were that good on keys? Fooled me. The bass was great and after an understanding of how you did it, I'm amazed.

Thanks buddy... I oughta' be a lot better, since I've been playin' 'em over 40 years..." />" />" />

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat (Slow Marching Band)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:28:32 GMT

Frank & Michael,

Impressive! I had the honor of seeing C.C. performing in a small club with Dave W. on drums and Frank G. on on guitar, John P. on bass.

That outta the way, I didn't realize Mike that you played the keys so well?? A nice twist outside of your usual guitar playing. Your jazz/fusion guitar was really nice to hear Frank, as I'm used to your 'bluesier' side of playing.

Very,very tasty and talented musicianship on this. This is the kind of music I love listening to, but, could never play it to save my life.

A great collab all around!

Larry

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat (Scottytunes)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:43:30 GMT

notnat

Scottytunes

Listening again...man, that bass sounds so punchy and clear in the mix. How do you do it? I love it!

Thanks again Scotty...
It's really easy to play, and then edit midi Bass parts...
So much of the Bass repeats itself, I was able to do a lot of copy and pasting throughout the piece...
I also used a lot of pitch bend and modulation to make it believable...
Finally, I rendered it back through a killer Acoustic Bass patch in Dimension Pro...

NICE!!! " />

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat (notnat)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:00:41 GMT

Scottytunes

Listening again...man, that bass sounds so punchy and clear in the mix. How do you do it? I love it!

Thanks again Scotty...
It's really easy to play, and then edit midi Bass parts...
So much of the Bass repeats itself, I was able to do a lot of copy and pasting throughout the piece...
I also used a lot of pitch bend and modulation to make it believable...
Finally, I rendered it back through a killer Acoustic Bass patch in Dimension Pro...

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat (matt78)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:17:18 GMT

nice work here. well done to all on it.

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat (notnat)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:11:41 GMT

guitartrek

Nice performance of one of Chick's best songs. Great guitar work...a little bit of a Metheny sound and feel to the solo. The flute performance is great as well- was that performed with a yamaha wind controller? nice phrasing and dynamics. Nice Rhodes sound as well - which a bit of Chick's stacatto which sounds so cool on the rhodes.

It is cool that you guys are collaborating. Nice effort.

Thanks Geno, I agree, Michael did a masterful job with the guitars... He is a pleasure to work with too...
Thanks for the great feedback...

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat... ... (RE-MIXED) (notnat)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:32:52 GMT

mcourter

Frank, I've long admired your guitar playing, but don't believe I've heard you on keys before. Very well done. The only thing I didn't care for was something that sounded like a flute, kind of, around 1:50. It was just the patch I didn't care for.
Overall, I thought the mix could be a little brighter, but great performances.
Mark

Thanks Mark,
Actually, I played the Keys on everything I've produced... All the horn parts (not the sax solos), and most of the bass parts I did on Keyboards too...

Re:“SPAIN” collaboration featuring spacey & notnat (evadianepug)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:45:16 GMT

I saw Chic Corea at Milwaukeefest one year. Quite a show. That having been said (oh, no here goes) I haven't heard this one that I remember. You guys certainly knocked it out. Michael displays his abilites as usual and Frank, who woulda thunk you were that good on keys? Fooled me. The bass was great and after an understanding of how you did it, I'm amazed. I have so much to learn and well, not as much time as I used to! LOL