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#286952 - 05/03/10 03:20 PM
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It is by far the best arrangement of this great standard that I've ever heard, especially on a keyboard.
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#286954 - 05/04/10 02:38 AM
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I get a feeling she sequenced the parts, not that it diminishes her work.
ps John I sent you two emails and never a reply did I get.
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#286956 - 05/04/10 06:06 AM
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The song was recorded using the PSR-s900 using four tracks by a 68 year-old lady in West Virginia, USA. She posted the following:
"Originally composed as a piano composition by Peter DeRose, this version was arranged by Wasserman in 1940 His bio says he taught Gershwin how to play. I had played this in a recital when I was a teen & just found the music in my collection.
This will NOT sound like the pop version that is so familiar, but is considered a semi-classical- a theatrical sound. Hope you enjoy- There's 4 tracks- It sounded a little better to me than the "phantom"- still working on that one.
Judy"
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#286961 - 05/04/10 11:08 AM
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#286963 - 05/04/10 01:32 PM
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What in the Hell is the matter with you people? YES, I SAID IT! I posted a link to a beautifully composed song and BANG! Everything starts turning to $hit, goes into left field and another thread is shot to Hell. I can't believe what I'm reading. I'm gonna' go mow the lawn, fix a margaretta and hope this is all gone when I come back later tonight.
Gary
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#286968 - 05/04/10 06:27 PM
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Sorry that I exploded guys and gals. It has been a rough week, lots of things going wrong in my immediate family, several friends diagnosed with cancer. I really felt this was an incredible rendition of the song--that's why I posted the link. Nothing personal--just a bad week. I need some time away from both the computer and gigs, which doesn't come easy these days. Too damned many jobs and I'm not smart enough to say no to folks who want more from me. The lawn is done, and when I get finished tomorrow's gig I'm going sailing for a couple days. There's a sign in the boat's cabin that says "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem!" See ya when I get back. Cheers, Gary [This message has been edited by travlin'easy (edited 05-05-2010).]
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#286969 - 05/05/10 12:08 AM
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Never knew you were a Kenny Chesney fan, Gary! Sorry about the family issues... BTW, me, I thought the arrangement was very nice, but the strings (and the occasional slip and use of the sustain pedal on them) were not very convincing. It's VERY difficult to take piano pieces and play them as string pieces, because the voicings and techniques are so different. And the Yamaha string sound from the S900 just doesn't have enough range to work well. It's nice enough for a bed or a floater, but if you make them the ONLY sound you are playing, you need a bit more articulation to be convincing. Thing is, Gary, you can't expect to post anything here and us NOT have an opinion about it! You've got one, after all Sorry we don't necessarily concur, but that what opinions are all about...
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#286970 - 05/05/10 08:15 AM
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Originally posted by Diki: BTW, me, I thought the arrangement was very nice, but the strings (and the occasional slip and use of the sustain pedal on them) were not very convincing. It's VERY difficult to take piano pieces and play them as string pieces, because the voicings and techniques are so different. And the Yamaha string sound from the S900 just doesn't have enough range to work well. It's nice enough for a bed or a floater, but if you make them the ONLY sound you are playing, you need a bit more articulation to be convincing.
Thing is, Gary, you can't expect to post anything here and us NOT have an opinion about it! You've got one, after all Sorry we don't necessarily concur, but that what opinions are all about... I agree. Nice enough arrangement but I think the things Diki pointed out absolutely apply. As with most of his posts, once you pull the arrow out of your scrotum and re-read what he actually says (instead of how he sometimes says it ), you'll find it to be pretty much spot on. I still smile every time I think of James humorous description of Diki as some kind of relentless Terminator. I only mention it because I'm sure that Diki found it amusing as well . Don't get me wrong, I'm not being mean. I'm probably his biggest fan and supporter on this board. I just sometimes have to laugh at his relentless pursuit of Truth and the eradication of BS (no matter how many lives it destroys in the process - that's a joke ). It's kind of like "Support mental health or I'll kill you". About this song. I still play it occasionally but my version just sounds like the Richard 'Groove' Holmes version that he recorded on his Album, Groove. It's just classic funk/jazz organ from the 60's and would only appeal to fans of that genre' from that era. I'd post an example of it except for the previous sentence . For the record, her (Judy?) arrangement of it would be a good candidate for very good VST strings, but I suspect, as Diki pointed out, it may still be just too mushy if done with just strings alone. Again, it's all subjective. chas
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#286972 - 05/06/10 02:21 PM
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Me, I post something to listen to, I WANT opinions. If I wanted nothing but flattery, I would play it to my mother! (Rest her soul) One way I have found of making string patches more realistic is to layer them... Take a nice semi-mushy string sound (like she has done), and take off some of the velocity sensitivity, so it doesn't vary too much as you play softer and louder (if you are using a volume pedal like she is, maybe take it off altogether), then layer a string quartet sound (just solo violin and cello, for instance if you don't have a quartet sample) and make the velocity sensitivity VERY high for that, then turn it down until it JUST pops out when you hit hard. Now, as you play smoothly, you get smooth strings, get frisky and a hair more definition comes in... Works well with smooth strings and spiccato, too Give it a try... The whole purpose of criticism should really be positive... point out flaws, then figure out if they can be avoided. Don't just pretend they don't exist. Who gets better by doing that?!
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#286980 - 05/06/10 05:41 PM
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I think we're collectively commenting on the performance. No one has attacked this performer, in fact a few of us have complimented her.
To be frank, this selection was given the comment that "an outstanding player" performed. Now, I accepted it right away as just that, but then it was explained that it was a 4 track recording. I still like it, I still appreciate the styling and the feel she had, but I don't evaluate this the same way I would someone playing it live. A 4 track recording, IMO, doesn't really show off the playing ability in the way you'd want to hear it.
I stand by that comment and I don't think its mean, hurtful, etc. God Bless her for having the ability to do what she did with that song.
------------------ Bill in Dayton
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#286982 - 05/06/10 07:08 PM
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Damned, I'm glad I went sailing. It was pretty windy on Chesapeake Bay, but Hell, it's pretty windy here too. For the folks that had lots of not too nice things to say, I was kinda' hoping that they would have posted some constructive criticism that would have shed some light on how they would have improved the composition by revealing their expertise and providing some insight for the rest of us. Oh well, the weather is supposed to be better on Mother's Day. Gonna' take my spouse sailing, then take her to a fancy restaurant on the bay. Cheers, Gary
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#286984 - 05/07/10 05:07 AM
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I went back to listen to this again. I have to say, it made me go back and look for the music. It contains so much more than the version that I play and that you usually hear in the average jazz club. In those cases, all you usually hear is the main verse (....in that deeeeeep purple....), in fact, I didn't even know what the intro, bridge, etc. even sounded like. All I could find was the usual fake book version, which contained none of the subtlety displayed in Judy's performance (sheet music version). With this tune, there is a tendency to cut out a lot of the good stuff and go straight for the 'red meat'. I'm really glad Gary posted this. It made me listen to it (ALL of it) with new ears and now I'm sure that I'll change my approach to it from the same old tired 'main verse repeated over and over with walking bass line' to (hopefully) something more interesting. To me, this is a positive result of someones posting of a member performance. Any comments I made concerning choice of instrument voicing should not be construed as a (negative) criticism of Judy's performance. In fact, few on Synthzone would be able to match it.
BUT, Diki is still correct, in that if you post a member performance on THIS board (which, let's face it, is comprised mainly of musicians), you ARE going to get comments and opinions about it. It goes with the territory, and to me, that's okay.
chas
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#286985 - 05/07/10 07:19 AM
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BUT, Diki is still correct, in that if you post a member performance on THIS board (which, let's face it, is comprised mainly of musicians), you ARE going to get comments and opinions about it. It goes with the territory, and to me, that's okay.
chasI agree, Chas. I guess the way I look at it, though is from a somewhat different perspective. Years ago, when I first came here, when someone posted a song there was constructive criticism from the vast majority of the forum members. For example, they would post information pertaining to the balance, timing, selection of instruments(s)/voice(s), layering, effects, vocals, etc... They would provide advice on how to improve those aspects of the song and steps that could easily be utilized to facilitate the changes. Sure there were some negative comments, but the person posting them would usually provide the technical expertise so all forum members could benefit. NO ONE, at least to my recollection, ever said this song sucks, or it was so bad I couldn't listen to the entire song. I'm confident that the level of technical expertise on this forum is extremely high, higher perhaps than most. In the past, a lot of forum members came here to learn from the pros. I hope that trend will continue, and I really appreciate your post above. Thanks, Gary [This message has been edited by travlin'easy (edited 05-07-2010).]
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#286991 - 05/07/10 12:58 PM
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#286995 - 05/07/10 07:57 PM
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#286998 - 05/08/10 05:39 AM
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#287000 - 05/08/10 08:37 AM
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Tony, with all respect to the great Art Van Damm, I just flat out don't like the TONE of an accordion. To me, it sounds like fingernails on a blackboard. I similarly dislike the sound of 'theatre organ', despite the fact that the 'classic' Hammond 'sound' as portrayed in Jazz, Rock, R&B, and Gospel, is my second favorite of all instruments (piano is first). I know that it's partly cultural and that a (large) part of it has to do with what you're used to or grew up with (men who grew up eating broccoli probably like it as adults - *broccoli is the 'accordion' of vegetables for me ). Hey, different strokes for different folks, right? Even with a master like Art Van Damm at the controls, I still don't think it's a suitable instrument for jazz. Obviously, this is JMO. For what it's worth, I feel the same way about jazz violin, whether it's Stephane Grappelli or Regina Carter. chas
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#287002 - 05/08/10 01:13 PM
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Originally posted by cgiles: Tony, with all respect to the great Art Van Damm, I just flat out don't like the TONE of an accordion. To me, it sounds like fingernails on a blackboard. I similarly dislike the sound of 'theatre organ', despite the fact that the 'classic' Hammond 'sound' as portrayed in Jazz, Rock, R&B, and Gospel, is my second favorite of all instruments (piano is first). I know that it's partly cultural and that a (large) part of it has to do with what you're used to or grew up with (men who grew up eating broccoli probably like it as adults - *broccoli is the 'accordion' of vegetables for me ). Hey, different strokes for different folks, right? Even with a master like Art Van Damm at the controls, I still don't think it's a suitable instrument for jazz. Obviously, this is JMO. For what it's worth, I feel the same way about jazz violin, whether it's Stephane Grappelli or Regina Carter.
chasI feel the same way about a Hammond Organ...after a while the sound gets very boring to me....there's only so much you can do with it. But like you say, too each his own.
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#287003 - 05/08/10 04:13 PM
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Ok Donny, so which part of my statement do you 'feel the same way about a Hammond organ' about? The part where I said I didn't like the tone (basic sound) of an accordion, or the part where I said I didn't think it was a good fit for jazz? If it's the former, then why did you haul one around for years as your main ax, and if it's the second, why do you worship at the alter of Tony Monaco (whom I also like a lot) who PLAYS JAZZ ON A HAMMOND ORGAN. Just because I don't like accordions doesn't mean you have to suddenly hate Hammond organs to 'get even'. For Pete's sake, this isn't elementary school. So if Nigel happened to mention that he didn't like accordions, does that mean that you automatically hate guitars? Hey, the fact that I don't like accordions is not a stab at you personally. Since you're from the Philly area, you've probably heard of Rufus Harley and his 'jazz' bagpipes. For the record, I hate those too. Their unique sound was totally appropriate at JFK's funeral but really suck with drums and upright bass. I'm glad you found, and were able to purchase, something from your early years that has sentimental value and makes you happy. The only thing I remember fondly from my youth is now old, fat, and ugly (she feels the same way about me ). You're a lucky guy. Enjoy your new accordian. BTW, I enjoyed those pics of Benny. I recognized his wife, of course, and three of his staff. He's aged a little but he's still the same old Benny. Been quite a few years but Benny isn't someone you forget easily. Almost brought a tear to my eye until I remembered all the hard-earned cash I left there . chas
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#287005 - 05/08/10 10:11 PM
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OMG! Chas doesn't like Stephan Grappelli... I worship that guy! Some of the greatest jazz phrasing I have ever heard. (BTW, did you listen to those Ludovic video's? Great stuff...) Me I don't care WHAT it is... admittedly, there's quite a lot of music I can't sit and listen to for hours, but if it makes my juices flow, I don't care if it's a jew's harp or glass harmonium or the jawbone of an ass! I can get into it... But that's just me. I like anything that's got heart, fire, passion. Polka, raga, Afro-Cuban, Bollywood, if it's good, I can dig it!
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#287013 - 05/10/10 09:09 AM
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Chas, I'm in agreement. Tony Lovello, one of the original Three Suns, is a long-time acquaintance and former manager of a hotel I played. Like the guy, didn't like the instrument so much. Grapelli is pretty impressive, as was Joe Venuti on violin, and Zack Brock, the son of a friend is making a name for himself on jazz violin. Not so crazy about violin used as a jazz instrument.
It's kinda like Bella Fleck. Love jazz and his ideas and commitment, but not so crazy about anything played on a 5 string banjo.
And Hammond organ boring....NEVER! And Vibes....LOVE 'em! (Not enough to take to a one-nighter, but, what fun to play).
Different strokes, for sure!
R.
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