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celtic (62), jazz (365), afro-celtic (1), violin (57), clarinet (26), piano (571), organ (72), hand percussion (2), quintet (2), bbarner (4), Komrade K (21), Rain Bather (4)
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This is a redo of my 3rd collaboration with Bill Barner and my first with Martin Kember-Smith (Komrade K). Since I am currently going wild with B3 organ play, I wanted to overdub organ onto this track as an experiment. KK's fiddle distorts (on tape) toward the end and I thought maybe a distorted rock B3 sound leading up to that might mask it, make it seem more cohesively in keeping with the moment. (Altho I use a bunch of other light, more celtic sounding organ stops/settings prior to that section.)
Earlier version: Caught In The Current (w/ BBarner and Komrade K)
If you want, please let me know if you like the original significantly better, otherwise I am considering adding this track to the Rain Bather album, depending how the other tracks come in. It is a little meandering in places, but finishes strong. Without organ, I wouldn't add it to the playlist, since I play organ on all the other tracks.
The tune started as a jazz rendition of a song from my musical CREATURE. But the stylings of the new solos give it a AfroCeltic feel. I posted the earlier version under Celtic for fun, even tho it is more World Jazz than traditional Celtic. (There is no AfroCelt or World Jazz genre at MJ.)
Dane Richeson, percussionist, came with 2 suitcases of stuff, spread them on the floor, and we recorded him in six passes. (I have no idea how many instruments he ended up playing.) Clarinet was added by Bill, with the next pass adding Martin on Violin. The organ was added last week, right before my hard drive collapsed.
Previous collabs with BBarner:
Secret of Life
Let Me Play (w/ McBoy too)
Previous collabs with Komrade K:
Can't Complain
Hold On
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Hi &mdash 12/11/07 - 09:18:00 AM
Hi there... A wonderful journey...
I enjoyed being guided through your musical landscape...
Great work Tobin... :) [ Reply to This ]
Impressive stuff Tobin &mdash 12/11/07 - 09:42:38 AM
I ahven't listened again the first version but this sounds pretty good and has a real live feel about it as if you were all there playing at the same time.
A little loose and not being a slave to the beat works really well. There's an energy and life that you just can't get with midi.
I liked it :)
Cheers
Dick [ Reply to This ]
right then tobin &mdash 12/11/07 - 10:39:07 AM
Hi Tobin &mdash 12/11/07 - 12:09:53 PM
I love the instrumentation on this.
The percusion playing is real sweet n different. Reminds me of 'Oregon"
An old ECM group (check out there album Violin)
The organ is a great sound in here, all though i never would have thought. Most of the sounds are ethereal. It works real well, mostly because it is so tastefully played.
Great composition and super playing.
Recording and mixing are tops
a keeper
peace
HH [ Reply to This ]
Oregon &mdash 03/06/08 - 09:25:14 AM
I love that ensemble. Especially their use of double-reeds. Thanks for the very cool comments. [ Reply to This ]
Caught In The Current &mdash 12/11/07 - 01:55:47 PM
its not the arragnment ..not the playin ..its the Idea
Celtic afro feel and the sence of the people moving
and living among the river of life with all the mixed
feelings let this one of your best !! [ Reply to This ]
I think &mdash 12/11/07 - 04:01:15 PM
Feter puts it very well when he says the 'river of life'. You've given the feeling that 'it's all here' and when the organ came in it fitted so well... and I never would have thought it would. This is like a Ballet and I can almost see it happening.... , regards M [ Reply to This ]
Tough call &mdash 12/11/07 - 04:51:49 PM
I like both versions. This is are very cool song. I prefer the earlier version if there is a way to clean up the distortions.
Thanks
Bill [ Reply to This ]
nice one Tobin &mdash 12/11/07 - 06:46:22 PM
what a wild mix of instrumentation, very original. you guys would make a great back up band for Kate Bush. i do like the organ, although it's not covering up the distorted fiddle at that part. who knows though, i may not have noticed the fiddle distortion if you hadn't have mentioned it. i probably would have thought it was planned. sounds great to me. [ Reply to This ]
Beautifully done. &mdash 12/11/07 - 07:08:34 PM
Love all the various voicings,all those off beat percussives and love that pic you chose to use for the post.Wonderful work.
Blessings and Happy Holidays, [ Reply to This ]
very cool &mdash 12/11/07 - 07:11:06 PM
tobin you have such a depth of talent it's amazing. I hope you're able to make your living doing this.
Well done folks. [ Reply to This ]
Listened to both... &mdash 12/12/07 - 01:32:18 PM
...seems to me to be a matter of what you like best. Both are really fine interpretations of a very "up" tune. I really enjoyed both. [ Reply to This ]
Great &mdash 12/12/07 - 10:55:07 PM
There's a lot going on all the time, but it's not so busy that any of it's distracting. Instead, all the various sounds and melodic lines sound like the details of an intricate painting of a town scene. Or rainforest scene. Excellent playing everywhere, and a joy to listen to. [ Reply to This ]
Very &mdash 12/13/07 - 08:32:37 AM
well written and well played.Does remind me of Oregon (minus Ralph Towner's guitar).It must have been lots of fun playing this! [ Reply to This ]
Really nice. &mdash 12/13/07 - 07:37:25 PM
Dig that AfroCeltic sound; always love your keys. Are those "talking drums?" Nice touch, sounds like a perfect soundtrack for an uplifting visual/no dialogue part of a film. This piece seems to radiate a happy feeling. Awesome partners for collab.
Happy Holidays fellas! [ Reply to This ]
So nice &mdash 12/14/07 - 01:55:41 AM
to hear something so different. Enchanting. Fabulous musicianship from everyone involved.
Cheers
Len
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Very cool (still) &mdash 12/14/07 - 09:14:22 PM
Love the B3 addition, but would still like to hear a kit as well as the percussion - to provide more consistency of rhythm - even if it was just for part of the track. But that's just the way I hear it - it's a real tour de force Tobin.
Cheers,
Neil [ Reply to This ]
Wonderful &mdash 12/16/07 - 06:13:44 PM
Such a delight, Tobin. I love hearing the real instruments, after hearing so many virtual ones here on MJ.
All the performances here are really fine, but the violin work is what truly catches my ear. You don't often hear such fine bowing in a non-classical setting. Your violinist is a true artist.
And I do love the Hammond sound. It brings to mind all my favorite bands from the early 70s -- BS&T, Yes, Deep Purple.
All in all, quite a worthy contribution to your next project. [ Reply to This ]
hey &mdash 12/18/07 - 01:03:16 PM
i remember this music......the new additions give it heft...love the dancing piano......oregon lives!.....afroceltic indeed......love the tapestry of tonal colors and overall lightness of being......bravo!!!!! [ Reply to This ]
ooops &mdash 12/18/07 - 01:05:20 PM
forgot to mention that yes i recieved the two CD.s...."a bit of light" was of course very very nice....thanks again!!! [ Reply to This ]
Great! &mdash 03/06/08 - 08:47:38 AM
Very great sound all around, so neat, amazing composition. Deepest bows to everyone!
Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
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I enjoyed being guided through your musical landscape...
Great work Tobin... :)
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