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17/8 Jam by The Composer [Email]
Genre: Jazz Fusion

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Last Played: Aug 11, 2008 - 11:08:01 PM
Downloads: 27
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Uploaded: Dec 24, 2006 - 03:38:22 AM
Last Updated: Dec 24, 2006 - 03:38:22 AM



Description:
About a year ago I uploaded a song called "17/8 Jam Draft." It was an experiment in trying to create a jazzy/fusion type of piece in a really bizzare time signature. I managed to get something happening... recorded each part of the drum kit with a single mic and the same with the piano... but left it open for a solo instrument. A few people had a go at it, but no one came through with a final product.

Anyway... many months later, with better recording equipment... a new skin on my snare drum... better attempts at solos... and better techniques at making it sound like I was actually playing this for real (well the piano is live... but kinda shows it... it takes enough brain power to count properly let alone play a decent solo)... and I've come out with a much more final product.

Hope you enjoy this, and listen out for the drum solos starting at 1:18 and 3:00

Hardware:
My Piano, My Drumkit, My Recording Equipment and a COWBELL!

Software:
DP 4.6
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So live sounding &mdash 12/24/06 - 04:02:04 AM
Astounding stuff Bryan - it really does sound live, and your playing on everything is perfect really. Clearly you have far too much time on your hands tobe able to figure this out : ) I couldn't even keep up the count just listening for heaven's sake.

Have you seen the "MJ Drum Challennge" forum thread? Sounds right up your alley - from where I sit, you look like the Aussie rep : )

Have a great christmas and new year,
Neil

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my playing is perfect huh? &mdash 12/24/06 - 04:06:58 AM
Thanks for listening Niel... and yes... that is what I want you to think... but you really shouldn't believe everything you hear ;)

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<a href="http://www.macjams.com/song/27387">17/8 Jam... its finished and its time to move on to another obscure time sig.</a>

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Man ! You 've got it going on ! &mdash 12/24/06 - 04:13:34 AM
Wow - listening pleasure from the first note to the last.
I like the sound of your instruments - even the Cowbell :)
Cool effect with those crowd voices in the background !

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love the ambience &mdash 12/24/06 - 09:40:52 AM
takes me back to another time.....like the bebop climate in those small clubs.......even tho the playing is more modern than bebop.......enjoyed it!!!

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wonderful &mdash 12/25/06 - 07:48:46 AM
Idea, composition, and performance.
All high level.
Wonderful one.


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At Montreux? &mdash 12/29/06 - 04:21:01 PM
Nice live sound. Reminds me of the crowds on the tune "Compared to What" on the Eddie Harris/Les McCann album "Live at Montreux". It's hard to make those odd time signatures not sound mechanical, but here you did a good job. Must have been fun putting this one together.

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sweetness &mdash 01/02/07 - 04:04:24 PM
Wonderful dynamics and changes - and quite a trick to make it all sound live the way you do. You don't sound limited in any way here - you really make playing in this time signature sound quite easy!

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not live? &mdash 01/08/08 - 02:04:52 AM
really? it sure sounds live, i really dig all the instruments, very good job on this song.

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17/8 Jam &mdash 07/15/08 - 03:29:45 PM
I enjoyed the listen. Thanks.

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