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One day while teaching my elementary music classes (ages 5-11), I came across a recording of the Harlem Boys Choir (which is a NYC public school) singing this old spiritual, in a "smooth jazz" kind of way. (The recording was included in the CDs which come with my music textbooks.) Although I was already familiar with the song, for some reason it struck me in a new way. And I decided to record it.
I have been collaborating with "real drummer" drlaine for a few tunes, and he and I got together on this one. I had originally conceived of it as a ballad, but the up-tempo urge took over, at drlaine's recommendation. And it was drlaine's idea to put in the Latin-style bridge.
I still am in awe of this long-distance collaboration process -- it's miraculous! drlaine, I hope we can meet face-to-face someday. In the meantime, I am getting to know you through your very soulful drumming. You are WAY talented!
Hope all of our listeners enjoy this as much as drlaine and I enjoyed putting it together.
The piano and bass sounds are played by me, and are from Sonic Boom Box. The drums are indeed real drums, recorded and performed by drlaine after I finished the piano/bass tracks.
And the whole thing is running through GB2. What a gas.
I need to convert the piano sounds to Synthogy Ivory, but have not gotten around to doing that yet.
I have been collaborating with "real drummer" drlaine for a few tunes, and he and I got together on this one. I had originally conceived of it as a ballad, but the up-tempo urge took over, at drlaine's recommendation. And it was drlaine's idea to put in the Latin-style bridge.
I still am in awe of this long-distance collaboration process -- it's miraculous! drlaine, I hope we can meet face-to-face someday. In the meantime, I am getting to know you through your very soulful drumming. You are WAY talented!
Hope all of our listeners enjoy this as much as drlaine and I enjoyed putting it together.
The piano and bass sounds are played by me, and are from Sonic Boom Box. The drums are indeed real drums, recorded and performed by drlaine after I finished the piano/bass tracks.
And the whole thing is running through GB2. What a gas.
I need to convert the piano sounds to Synthogy Ivory, but have not gotten around to doing that yet.
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Magritte
Fabulous. Never would have imagined such a fun version of such a mournful song.
My one teeny tiny suggestion would be maybe a slightly more drawn-out ending. It seems a bit abrupt (although that does fit the snappy feel of the song).
Please post more tunes, you guys.