This Little Light (piano jazz)

John Stebbe

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Description

This is a wonderful children's song which also makes a great jazz vehicle.

I used GarageBand2, with Synthogy Ivory's "Bright Concert Grand" setting (a Steinway). Drum loops are from SonicBoomBox. No string bass -- just plain old left-hand piano.

I've had some problems making Synthogy Ivory work with GB, but my latest work-around is the best solution I've found. It's called Audio Hijack (shareware), and it records any audio on your Mac in real time, and gives you an AIFF file when you're done (or mp3, or AAC, or whatever you like).

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Lyrics

This little light of mine
I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine
I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine
I'm gonna let it shine
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!

Song Stats

Hits: 4124
Comments: 9
Fans: 5
Plays: 1602
Downloads: 320
Votes: 15
Uploaded: Aug 22, 2005 - 09:31:32 AM
Last Updated: Aug 22, 2005 - 06:37:35 AM Last Played: Nov 19, 2009 - 02:22:21 AM

Song License

Creative Commons License:
Attribution-NoDerivs-NonCommercial

Song Actions

Hardware:

eMac 1.25ghz, 768mb ram

Yamaha P-120 (as GB controller)

MidiSport 2x2 USB Midi interface

Software:

GB2, Synthogy Ivory, SonicBoomBox

Comments

thoddi	thoddi said 1556 days ago (August 22nd, 2005)
	Good jazzy chords I'm tappin' my feet to this. Well organized arrangement, well performed drums. Could wish for a up-right bass, playing some walkin' notes, but it works fine as it is:) Clever treatment of that piano. Well done! Thoddi PS! Thanks for nice words on my tune "clever conversations" Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

Magritte	Magritte said 1555 days ago (August 22nd, 2005)
	Another great listen. I always look forward to what you're going to do with whatever tune you've chosen, and it's always beautiful, unexpected, and totally enjoyable. Check out my latest song called Tango Macabre

thetiler

thetiler said 1555 days ago (August 22nd, 2005)

cool John
Love your style, I like this nice laid back style. I will tell
you why. In my buiness of tile installation there are quite a
lot of hectic things going on all day. San Francisco traffic,
clean up has to be just so. Making sure the home owner is
satisfied. Didn't ge back from work until late. This is
where your playing has SUCH a value . . .

I get tense and because I don't drink or smoke etc Music
like this relaxes me. I hope you understand what an
important thing you are doing in making me enjoy life
better!

Man, you are making me feel like, life is grand and
pleasant and joyful.

All in FOUR :) trips around hearing your truly WONDERFUL
TUNE!

Very high score to show you my heartelt appreciation!

Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 1555 days ago (August 23rd, 2005)

Keep shining
Such a joy, your playing. The fresh clear ornamentation of
such a competent jazz hand, so entertaining. You make me
smile. After posting the lyrics, I was hoping I'd hear you sing,
but it was only the voices in my head (which you trigger with
your wonderful stylings). Understated and fine drumming to
accompany you. Thanks for sharing another wonderful
interpretation.

Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

jug88	jug88 said 1555 days ago (August 23rd, 2005)
	Jazzy! Well played and well done. Very good work on the keys - much better than I can hope to accomplish thats for sure. I'll have to check out the Audio HiJack shareware to see what it has to offer. Looking forward to the next peice! Check out my latest song called Welcome to the ATL

J.A.Stewart	J.A.Stewart said 1554 days ago (August 23rd, 2005)
	Where's My Martini? Make it a very dry one, 'cause this performance is very cool. Dazzy and Jazzy, with a capital ZZ. Just excellent musicianship. Check out my latest song called A Night @ Neverland

caroline	caroline said 1552 days ago (August 25th, 2005)
	fabido! like 22 people before me, i have snaffled a copy of this to play again and again - thank you - delicious x Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

I.G.M.	I.G.M. said 1549 days ago (August 29th, 2005)
	Nice! Good one John! Please go on playin` jazz. Like it a lot. I.G.M. Check out my latest song called I`m Gone

composerclark	composerclark said 1406 days ago (January 19th, 2006)
	Loved it Great job. Again. Check out my latest song called Scarlet Nightfall

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Artist Info

Name: John Stebbe

I am a public elementary school music teacher in Indianapolis. I also direct the children's choirs at our church. I love to play piano. I play solo piano jobs around town, and also lead a jazz trio (piano, bass, drums). I was born in 1959. ... [see more]

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