Simple Pleasures

kclements

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This is an exercise in simplicity for me. I have a tendency to overplay and try to cram too many notes in - espicially when soloing. So with this song I tried very hard to keep it simple and open.

It was recording using Logic Studio along with Ni Akoustik Piano and Chocolate Audio bass. The drum is a simple Apple loop.

It is meant to be enjoyed with what ever brings you simple pleasures - for me, it's a nice cup of coffee with Suz -

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Song Stats

Hits: 1299
Comments: 26
Fans: 9
Plays: 76
Downloads: 85
Votes: 4
Uploaded: Feb 26, 2008 - 11:57:59 AM
Last Updated: Feb 26, 2008 - 11:57:59 AM Last Played: Nov 15, 2009 - 07:07:18 AM

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Song Actions

Keywords:

smooth (98), relax (35), simple (37), piano (715), acoustic (589), shuffle (7)

Hardware:

Yamaha C3 - Midi-Grand

Software:

Logic Studio, NI Akoustik Piano, Chocolate Audio Bass, Apple Loop and Ev-88

Comments

peacepiano	peacepiano said 638 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	classy First class stuff here. Enjoying the interplay between the bass and piano a lot. Thanks Bill Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

Feter	Feter said 637 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	Simple Pleasures cool piano groovin infront of a cool boomin bass . realy enjoyed ...thnx for sharin !! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

Elevator_Funk	Elevator_Funk said 637 days ago (February 27th, 2008)
	Holy Smokes! That was good! Check out my latest song called Post Nasal Drip

kclements	kclements said 637 days ago (February 27th, 2008)
	Thanks - Thanks for your comments. I am glad you liked it. Check out my latest song called Elffin Circus

thetiler	thetiler said 636 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	Nice piano love the nighttime feel to this.Kinda snap your fingers feel good as your cruisin the city streets on a summers night. Love the trio sound and placements of the notes. Really nice here. Way to go! Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

kclements	kclements said 636 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	Thanks for the comments. I worked really hard on not over-playing and keeping it simple while at the same time keeping it interesting having the whole thing go somewhere. Thanks for listening and your comments. Kayle Check out my latest song called Elffin Circus

	said 636 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	Nice jazz Nice jazz.... I like when the song "breaks", in the rhythm-section... Really peaceful music... I enjoy listening to it... Good overall sound on this... Great work...

kclements	kclements said 635 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	Thanks Thanks for your comments - I like that break too, and it just kind of came out of no where - I love it when that happens. Thanks again - Kayle Check out my latest song called Elffin Circus

	said 636 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	Nice. Very relaxing feel to this nice piano playing as well. I really enjoyed too. thanks for sharing, Peace Dee.

kclements	kclements said 635 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	Thanks for your comments. I am glad you liked it. Check out my latest song called Elffin Circus

jiguma	jiguma said 632 days ago (March 2nd, 2008)
	Very cool As Bill says, "nightime feel". Simple and relaxed. Harmony parts with the vibes and piano sound lovely. Nice mix too. A little clipping on the vibes in the LH channel, but not a major problem. Like it a lot. Neil Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

kclements	kclements said 632 days ago (March 3rd, 2008)
	clipping Yeah - I think that is part of the Rhodes patch that I used. I need to go back and check that out again. Perhaps a different Rhodes will change things. I didn't notice any clipping on the track when I was mixing. Thanks for you comments. Check out my latest song called Elffin Circus

TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 628 days ago (March 7th, 2008)
	Crystalline Chocolate Fabulous recording. Clarity, ambience, precise playing, sonic details like crystals in a winter night, great mix. So pleasurable. Wonderful track. Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

kclements	kclements said 626 days ago (March 9th, 2008)
	Thanks - Hi Tobin - Thanks for your comments. I really like your music posted here, and admire your skills. So it means a lot that you liked this selection. Thanks for the kind words. Kayle Check out my latest song called Elffin Circus

	said 620 days ago (March 14th, 2008)
	Simple Pleasures Excellent rendering and ya, not too many notes. Smooth and effective!

kclements	kclements said 620 days ago (March 15th, 2008)
	thank you for listening and taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it. Check out my latest song called Elffin Circus

magnatone

magnatone said 620 days ago (March 14th, 2008)

Simple Pleasures
After listening to "Mid-Morning" just now, I thought I'd check out your page and see what else you've got. Then I laughed at your description here - if you ever listen to my music, you'll see I suffer terribly from "too many notes syndrome" as well. You've avoided that admirably here, and written a really terrific tune with lots of "room". If you wouldn't mind telling me your secret.....lol - thanks for the great music!

Check out my latest song called Symphonic Smackdown

kclements

kclements said 620 days ago (March 15th, 2008)

Thanks
for your comments. I can tell you that each time I played through it, I had to constantly remind myself that with this piece, "less is more, don't over do it" It took a number of times before I was satisfied with the amount of notes and the feel of the piece. It worked on this one, perhaps it won't on the next.

Thanks again for your comments -

Kayle

Check out my latest song called Elffin Circus

gail60	gail60 said 619 days ago (March 15th, 2008)
	simple and gorgeous Very nice. So glad I ran across your site after reading your post about a red screen I checked out your music and so glad I did. You are a terrific musician. I can smell the coffee from here. Yum! Check out my latest song called Sweet September

kclements	kclements said 619 days ago (March 16th, 2008)
	Thanks, and enjoy the coffee! And I am glad you liked my song. Kayle Check out my latest song called Elffin Circus

guitapick	guitapick said 614 days ago (March 21st, 2008)
	Ha! Yeah...I like the rest, man...this is very, very sweet...glad I've found you... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

kclements	kclements said 614 days ago (March 21st, 2008)
	Thank you for listening and you kind words. I am glad you like it. Check out my latest song called Elffin Circus

	said 518 days ago (June 25th, 2008)
	technical smplicity the simplicity is a difficult thing when you're a good player...and you did it!

kclements	kclements said 515 days ago (June 28th, 2008)
	Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment. I haven't been writing much lately and need to get back into it again. Look for some more stuff coming soon. Thanks again. Kayle Check out my latest song called Elffin Circus

Kicbal	Kicbal said 433 days ago (September 18th, 2008)
	Sits just right Yes you nailed it. I always try to remember The Police and their ability to color the space inbetween the notes. Cheesy and overused phrase but it fits "Less is More" especially in the tasteful piano improvising. Wonderful track Check out my latest song called Falling Stars Forgotten

kclements	kclements said 379 days ago (November 11th, 2008)
	Thank you Less is most often more, I agree. I am glad you liked the track and thanks for taking the time to comment. kc Check out my latest song called Elffin Circus

mackellar	mackellar said 379 days ago (November 11th, 2008)
	This is Great! I am absolutely in love with this you. Check out my latest song called The Bramul

kclements	kclements said 379 days ago (November 11th, 2008)
	Thanks I am so glad you liked this piece. Thanks for listening Check out my latest song called Elffin Circus

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Name: Kayle Clements

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