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Danny Boy jazz collab by John Stebbe [Email]

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Uploaded: May 28, 2005 - 08:54:52 PM
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This is the old Irish folk song that so many people know. I recorded the piano part on a Clavinova about four years ago, and saved it to floppy disc. (Digital is forever!) My friend David, who plays in my jazz trio, recently supplied the drum part (you are hearing real drums, not loops). The bass is from Sonic Boom Box, and it's called "Jazz Double Bass Soft."

I have really enjoyed collaborating with drlaine for so many wonderful tracks. David and I did this one together because, first, he's a great drummer (like drlaine), and second, he plays in my jazz trio, and since I have a CD coming out, we wanted David to be on the CD, so we can sell more CDs at gigs.

At my public school elementary music job, one of my responsibilities is to play the "Morning Music" on the PA. Usually it's Bach, Mozart, and the like, but at times it's seasonal, like this special song for St. Patrick's Day. My principal said to me, "Do we have any special Irish music for St. Patrick's Day morning music?" So I had a choice -- go to a store and buy a CD of Irish music (this was before the iTunes music store), or record my own on the Clavinova, and play my own recording for the school's "Morning Music. " I opted for the latter. It was a lot more fun!

My original recording used the Clavinova's on-board rhythm section for the drum parts (which really were not too bad), but "live" is always better. So, I hope you all enjoy this one. David and I enjoyed putting it together. My other friend Mark has a studio in his basement, with a real drum set, so in exchange for David tuning his drums, he was kind enough to record David playing along with my piano/bass track.

Lyrics:
Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling
From glen to glen, and down the mountain side
The summer's gone, and all the flowers are dying
'Tis you, 'tis you must go and I must bide.

But come ye back when summer's in the meadow
Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow
'Tis I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow
Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy, I love you so.

And if you come, when all the flowers are dying
And I am dead, as dead I well may be
You'll come and find the place where I am lying
And kneel and say an "Ave" there for me.

And I shall hear, tho' soft you tread above me
And all my dreams will warm and sweeter be
If you'll not fail to tell me that you love me
I'll simply sleep in peace until you come to me.

I'll simply sleep in peace until you come to me.

Hardware:
eMac 1.25ghz

Yamaha Clavinova CVP-107 (which I used to record the piano part as a SMF, and then imported to GB2)

Software:
GB2, Logic Express, Synthogy Ivory
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Incredible &mdash 05/28/05 - 08:59:37 PM
I love Danny Boy, it's one of my favorite pieces. I am often times reluctant to hear a song out of it's original genre (in this case folk), but you guys did a fantastic job! I love it! 10s across the board.

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This, too.... &mdash 05/28/05 - 09:14:24 PM
...is one of my favorite Irish folk songs, and one I wanted
always to sing (but was told it was traditionally only sung
by tenors....)
Kudos to you for taking it and putting it in this Jazz style.
Very nice! As always, an incredible performance/
production.

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Nice. &mdash 05/29/05 - 02:50:07 AM
Your piano playing kicked me arse laddie.

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love it &mdash 05/29/05 - 08:52:39 AM
To me you make some of the very best music here at MJ
John.

Your getting high scores from me.

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swinging &mdash 05/29/05 - 10:15:10 AM
like always.....this is some sweet playing...u and the
drummer are locked in.....kool.......how about letting the
drummer take a solo or trade some 4.s......hehhehhe...kool!

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This brings back memories... &mdash 05/29/05 - 04:55:27 PM
This is awesome John! First off all, my name is Dan so my parents always used to joke that this song was about me. I also have a little turn mini jukebox that plays this song and this just brings back some great memories.

But on the actual song - Great job and this is a great jazz feel to it. Shweet as I like to say!

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Beautiful number! &mdash 05/29/05 - 09:57:23 PM
The piano play is good!
But, the person who already a little adjusted effect soft
sound is my taste
sorry!Conceit saying


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Great playing but... &mdash 06/06/05 - 04:44:57 PM
it seemed like you guys were just going through the
motions or something. I didn't feel like there was a while
lot of emotion behind it. But, then again, that may have
been you're point. Either way, fantastic playing all around.

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Top Notch &mdash 06/09/05 - 03:33:33 PM
Terrific performance, production and arrangement. Sweet
touch on the piano and tasty playing on the drums. Good
luck with the CD.

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Danny Joy &mdash 07/18/05 - 02:04:05 PM
Another excellent. This song is so sad, but you bring such
joy to everything you play. Excellent. I dig the way david
uses his whole set on this one.

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Wow! &mdash 07/20/05 - 05:01:02 PM
This is about as good as anything I've ever heard on here.
I hope you play out alot (I know I'd come to hear you if I
could), cause you've got some serious chops, and you
need to be showing them off!

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