Okay, I really threw this together for Diki when I first got my Nord C1 (he kept goading me to post something ). I stole the arrangement (as well as I could remember it) from an old buddy of mine (now deceased), Charlie Earland, who used to play it all the time and, I believe, recorded it. As usual, I was too lazy to check the changes or even the melody (relying on a very dubious memory), so there are probably lots of mistakes (it's the feeling that counts though, right?).

Organ - Nord C1 w/PK7a pedals
Drums - the usual PA1x shuffle
horns - PA1x patch (horn section)
muted trumpet - Triton
Guitar - Tyros 2 (Jazz Guitar)

I like this tune, so one of these days I'll probably go back and try to clean it up - one day. I threw this together in about 45min. to 1 hr. from memory and the mix is very rough so it's plenty sloppy.

In case you don't recognize it, it's supposed to be 'More today than yesterday'.
http://www.box.net/shared/vm4lhbqlpy


chas

Wasn't meant for my ears(?) but I couldn't resist and glad that I broke the mind-your-own-business rule.

That's great, Chas. I love this kind of music and style. Hey, anything with organ and I'm all game.

You're my kind of player!

Regards

Taike

Really liked that. Where you doing all those horn riffs live while playing the melody? Nice. And pedals--I love it. I never get to do any gigs anymore where I can kick bass, miss playing like that.
Actually saw Charles Erland do that tune at an organ jam in Newark NJ year ago. That tune sort of became his signature song.
Funny part of the show was Jimmy McGriff brought his "new XB3" to the gig and they set it up for his set. Earland wanted to use it but couldn't figure out how to use some of the new controls and had to stop in the middle of his first song so McGriff could help him out. I think we've all been in that situation HA!
Keep playing

Bill in NJ

Not my intention, Taike, it's just that not many people on this forum are into this type of music (just as I'm not into 'atmospheric, dreamscape, sound-effects, type stuff). AFAIK, the only members playing this kind of stuff are Russ and WDMcM (who, btw, is a far more skillful player than I'll ever be and plays the 'real thing' to boot). Tony likes it, probably from hanging out in a lot of places he shouldn't have been in in his youth (like Russ).

Always glad to hear from you. That tells me that you and family are doing well, and that's a good thing.

chas

How could you NOT like this type of music?
Great work.
DonM

Chas...
FANTASTIC interpretation of one of my fav oldies. Thanks for sharing.
Eddie

Thanks, Don, however we still don't believe those guitar licks of yours were done on a keyboard (but if you want to keep on claiming that, it's okay ).

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Bill, sorry, I overdubed the horns. Likewise the guitar and muted trumpet. I'll have to figure out how to do it live with just a trio if I want to keep the feel. Better start practicing, I guess . BTW, I got a promising-looking nibble on the house so I will be re-visiting you if your 'baby' is still for sale.

chas

Yay Chas! That pops along nicely, enjoyed it much. I think there may be more folks than you think on here who like this kind of music. Me for one. Cheers!

Not too shabby, Chas....

Nice arrangement...love the brass overdubs, and the C1 sounds incredible (perc is so cool!)....wicked bass work...I love walkin' bass...was that all pedals, or a combination pedal left hand?

Not too bad at all.

Combination. With the C1 you can set it up so that the pedals and the left lower split play exactly the same thing, interchangably. There is an option to use a synth bass which has a little attack built into the patch. That's usually what I use. Before my hip surgery, it was getting harder and harder to play pedals (even though it was my right hip - the pain). It is already infinitely better in just these 6 weeks post surgery. I usually play all pedals on slow tunes and left hand on up-tempo tunes, temporarily switching to pedals to change registrations or hit the Leslie switch (I also have a foot (toe) switch for the leslie - built into the PK7a). I'm usually 'doubling' anyway so it's not a big deal. A habit I picked up long ago.

I don't know, Ian. I'm sensing a little B3 lust/nostalgia. Don't worry. Happens to all you old ex-organ players (before you 'sold out' ). It'll wear off just as soon as you start remembering moving one .

chas