Swing Axe (w/PV)

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Many thanks to David Thomas (PerceptualVortex) for the huge drums. I had recently come across some old (circa 1987) cassettes of jam sessions. They were done on a 4 track, and I was able to isolate the guitar on one. Not sure if I'm the only one who enjoys this, but I love to recycle ancient audio. I was fortunate in recreating a new sound bed, but the drums totally stumped me. Thank you PV :-)

Rich Musacchio Guitar
PV Drums
ktb Bass & Keys

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Hits: 1931
Comments: 69
Fans: 36
Plays: 186
Downloads: 65
Votes: 3
Uploaded: Mar 15, 2008 - 03:33:49 PM
Last Updated: Mar 15, 2008 - 03:33:49 PM Last Played: Oct 30, 2009 - 04:15:00 PM

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Z293	Z293 said 617 days ago (March 15th, 2008)
	Timeless This sounds great for something that was salvaged from 1987 or any other time. The drums are great and even something a little different sounding from KTB. Check out my latest song called The Fine Line

ktb	ktb said 617 days ago (March 15th, 2008)
	different Z, it was a challenge gettin the guitar to sync. I especially like that you think its a lil different. Thx for listening Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

Feter	Feter said 617 days ago (March 15th, 2008)
	Swing Axe what a groove whata groove ..great drums indeed but the Keys just a true flame as well as the guitar work ..a real blast here ..thnx for sharin it !! wish to see you at woodstock MJ fest Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

Feter	Feter said 617 days ago (March 15th, 2008)
	Swing Axe what a groove whata groove ..great drums indeed but the Keys just a true flame as well as the guitar work ..a real blast here ..thnx for sharin it !! wish to see you at woodstock MJ fest Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

ktb	ktb said 617 days ago (March 15th, 2008)
	different Z, it was a challenge gettin the guitar to sync. I especially like that you think its a lil different. Thx for listening Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

Jim Bouchard

Jim Bouchard said 617 days ago (March 15th, 2008)

love that synth organ!
And PV constructs the perfect drummers groove! It's indeed a bit different a little like fusion John Scofield and I like it! I especially like the chord chops the guitar does at around the 3 minute mark, as they are so dirty and the last solo seems to be built on that structure. The outro is probably my favorite part. Cool!

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ktb	ktb said 617 days ago (March 15th, 2008)
	3:00 Jim, thats my favorite part. Good seeing you the other night. Hears to more of that Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

droop	droop said 617 days ago (March 15th, 2008)
	Wow KTB This is like digging up an old treasure, and what a great job of polishing it up. I like finding some of my old stuff, but usually after listening I wish I hadn't. The guitar on this is really good. I love the B3 and just an incredible job by PV with the drums. Great find thanks Check out my latest song called Last Teardrop

ktb	ktb said 617 days ago (March 15th, 2008)
	me luv B3 I think theres a song title in there somewhere. Appreciate the kind words Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

peacepiano	peacepiano said 617 days ago (March 15th, 2008)
	Artists Great jam. PV's mixing and drums are sharp. Rich's guitar soars over the the combo as it should. And I heard some rocking keys in there too, nice job KTB. Cool Stuff. Thanks Bill Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

ktb	ktb said 617 days ago (March 15th, 2008)
	Hey Bill. it was good to meet you! Thx for the listen John Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

drakonis	drakonis said 617 days ago (March 15th, 2008)
	prog-axe excellent salvage job... timeless. Love the keys, as always, the guitar sounds just fine (after you did your timing magic)... and Dave's drums are always so alive and tickle my ears. Great stuff! ttfn, Drakonis Check out my latest song called Lullaby for the Inner Child

ktb	ktb said 617 days ago (March 15th, 2008)
	Daves the Man Drak, very much appreciated. I feel compelled to start tearing through all my old tapes now :-) Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

ziti	ziti said 617 days ago (March 15th, 2008)
	this is very cool.... great mix, great sound and playing all around...Rich is a great guitarist and fits this material perfectly.... very impressive...PV makes and mixes a drum track like a flippin pro... all sooo good...great work John!!!! deep bows z Check out my latest song called All Smokey

ktb	ktb said 617 days ago (March 15th, 2008)
	the other night Fran, your sets at the Firefly were incredible. Your tune selections were the best. I agree with you re: Rich. He's a local too :-) Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

timothy devine	timothy devine said 617 days ago (March 15th, 2008)
	ktb you continue to amaze me man. What a very cool over all sound. The sounds blend together real nice. The bed and soloing just sparkle. Great playing & mixing. Sweet. t Check out my latest song called Mankind Needs a Change/WoodstockII

ktb	ktb said 616 days ago (March 16th, 2008)
	next time Ziti has a gig we'll have to make a point to get together. Missed you at this latest Mj fest. Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

timothy devine	timothy devine said 615 days ago (March 18th, 2008)
	Absolutely I'm in! I had to work on the 7th. Check out my latest song called Mankind Needs a Change/WoodstockII

Ed Hannifin

Ed Hannifin said 617 days ago (March 15th, 2008)

Of course there's a lot to enjoy here...
...the very sustain-y guitar lead is great, the comping bed from ktb is always the tasteful and deceptively essential bit...

And I want to say that I continue to be amazed at David's ability to come in AFTER a track's begun and think like a drummer and come up with stuff that sounds like he was playing along the first time it was played/recorded...

Neat meld of the new and old, guys...

Ed

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ktb	ktb said 616 days ago (March 16th, 2008)
	ditto that re: David's ability to create monster percussion tracks. In this case much after the fact. Maybe we can get him to show us how he does it. That and juggling :-) Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 617 days ago (March 15th, 2008)
	totally totally rocks. fantastic how you were to create a whole bed just from a guitar solo. and Dave's drums on the mark and real. i think all that juggling has kept him in form. Check out my latest song called November

ktb	ktb said 616 days ago (March 16th, 2008)
	Guitar track Vic, when I play just that guitar track I can hear the old drum machine we jammed to. Thank God for that. 'preciate you stoppin by Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

lupiroz	lupiroz said 617 days ago (March 16th, 2008)
	Great result, if you didn't tell about the old stuff salvage I don't think I could understand that! Rock on!!!! Check out my latest song called Monday's Melodies

ktb	ktb said 616 days ago (March 16th, 2008)
	hey sending you mirage funk with some noodling. That track is great. Thx for letting me jam to it. Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

Mcboy

Mcboy said 616 days ago (March 16th, 2008)

first off
best drumming i've heard from dave...hands down....that synthorgan is very soulful...and the lead guitar playing is tasty......my only compositional critique to make this better is to chop the guitar lead into sections and create some breaks/transitions for the band.....so u don't have one long guitar solo....i like the music ..it cooks......and we are due for another collab.....bassist drewkopr is working on a track that will need some keys ......and percussion by dave if he is interested...should be kool.....cya

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ktb	ktb said 616 days ago (March 16th, 2008)
	breaks absolutely. One of the things I wanted to do was surprise my guitar buddy, Rich. with a blast from the past. Thx McBoy Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

	said 616 days ago (March 16th, 2008)
	Fun Jam Drums after the fact must be hard as timeing gets altered especially when it comes from a 4track originally Good job guys thanks for posting it

ktb	ktb said 615 days ago (March 17th, 2008)
	dem drums The drums make the tune for me Tom. They mash it up just right. Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 616 days ago (March 16th, 2008)
	Great Jam-I really enjoyed it! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

ktb	ktb said 615 days ago (March 17th, 2008)
	jam Mark, thats the way it developed via a jam. Its still more a jam than a real song. Someday I'll think of a melody :-) Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

FEEL	FEEL said 616 days ago (March 16th, 2008)
	Wooo! Very cool John... lOvEd the bass and the keys are outstanding.. and who's that guy on guitar? he's really good! David, those drums are outstanding as usual. great collab... loved this from start to finish. Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

ktb	ktb said 615 days ago (March 17th, 2008)
	wow John, my sincere gratitude for the thumbs up. Rich & Dave made it work in a big way Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

	said 616 days ago (March 16th, 2008)
	Excellent track! Man, this is hot! I think it's really neat that you could resurrect the old recording and do this. I really enjoyed this one!

ktb	ktb said 615 days ago (March 17th, 2008)
	resurrection Mikey, I hope our little urbnite collab comes out someday. Maybe we should conspire to do one directly! Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 616 days ago (March 16th, 2008)
	KTB This turned out great, man! I love the guitar and organ in here, and the new bass really holds it all together. It was fun putting together the drum track, thanks for getting me involved with this! Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

ktb	ktb said 616 days ago (March 16th, 2008)
	Bailed me man David, that was like the staples 'easy' button. For me at least :-) Many thanks for pounding vibe. Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

dajama	dajama said 616 days ago (March 16th, 2008)
	Great groove and an absolutely killer bass sound (and playing) - it just throbs out of the speakers. Nice guitar work too, and those drums are indeed big and very effective. This is very nicely done. Kudos. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

ktb	ktb said 615 days ago (March 17th, 2008)
	groove David, coming from you I take that as high praise indeed. Thx for the positive review Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

Leon

Leon said 615 days ago (March 17th, 2008)

blast from the past!
This is a real gem you unearthed, KTB, and thank God for digital restoration you really cleaned it up clear and crisp! PV added a layer of sheen with his awesome percussions. Must be really satisfying to sit back after all was done and enjoy and re-live this track from an era in your life all over again.

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ktb	ktb said 615 days ago (March 17th, 2008)
	golden oldies Leon, it was a real blast doin this. The original guitar track only had a hint of the old drum program, but once I added the other parts and Dave's crushin drums it all seemed to gel. Thx for commenting Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

Hectorious	Hectorious said 615 days ago (March 17th, 2008)
	Check you Out Mr.Groovy Bass player Man. Killer groove and Tune!! This Rich Guy ain't Bad either:0} Check out my latest song called Short Circuit (Sample)

ktb	ktb said 614 days ago (March 18th, 2008)
	nothing replaces real bass. :-) Hope the band is tearin it up! and the twins are lettin you sleep in Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

lavalamp	lavalamp said 615 days ago (March 17th, 2008)
	Vintage Good stuff. Drums sound fantastic. Underrated form of music. Liked it a lot. Dave Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

ktb	ktb said 614 days ago (March 18th, 2008)
	forms of music david, I love jam based tunes. I think its cuz I always had trouble playing tunes with too many changes (could never keep up!) Thank you stoppin by Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

Macaudion	Macaudion said 615 days ago (March 18th, 2008)
	MY BELLY BE SMILE'N TOO! WHATA NASTY STYINKY GUITAR! DAT PV JUST ROCKS JOHN, THANK YOU, FROM ALL OVER ME! Check out my latest song called 123 iGetU

ledebutant

ledebutant said 614 days ago (March 18th, 2008)

Wowsa
This sounds wonderful and you did a great job of reverse engineering a track to go with the guitar; it sounds completely organic and completely groovy. David's drums sound wonderful and it's cool to hear him "drumming" in a slightly different style than we usually hear from him. Thanks for getting his voice back here on the site, too. I've been wondering when he would post something. He hasn't since last November and I was starting to wonder if he'd been sitting around playing Scrabble or something...

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ktb	ktb said 614 days ago (March 18th, 2008)
	somehow when I think of David I can't imagine "downtime" unless it has to do with describing his formidable percussive talents. Lisa, I really appreciate you listening and taking the time to comment. Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

paralax	paralax said 613 days ago (March 19th, 2008)
	very cool nice salvage work sounds really good great mix job. Terry Check out my latest song called let me fly

ktb	ktb said 612 days ago (March 20th, 2008)
	salvage you're too generous man. Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

spitlogic	spitlogic said 612 days ago (March 20th, 2008)
	wow That guitar is ripping that track a new one. Well played and well made. Check out my latest song called Guillotine

ktb	ktb said 612 days ago (March 20th, 2008)
	hey spit wanna thank you for the support. You leave a lot of kind comments. If you ever get stuck for keys let me know! Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

guitapick	guitapick said 611 days ago (March 21st, 2008)
	WOWWWWWW!!!!!! This is FANTASTIC!!!! Great, great, great THICK sound with some screaming leads. Your keys sound incredible, too...instant download...kudos, people! Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

guitapick	guitapick said 611 days ago (March 21st, 2008)
	WOW 2 Just read the description...the drums and bass absolutely kick, guys! So giving credit where credit's due...so fine... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

ktb	ktb said 611 days ago (March 21st, 2008)
	drums & bass Bob, so glad you liked this one. I play the bass on a keyboard and can only hope I do PV's drums justice! Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

	said 611 days ago (March 21st, 2008)
	delicious spiffy keys, distinctive percussive flourishes, killer guitar - HEY! THIS HAS EVERYTHING! wonderful mood, john - you're nothing if not one classy musician. what a cool mix, anne

ktb	ktb said 609 days ago (March 23rd, 2008)
	almost everything Its missing some screamin vocals ;-) Anne, your comments always leave me smiling. Thanks Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

8piscean8	8piscean8 said 611 days ago (March 22nd, 2008)
	Nice This is another fine example of an excellent collaboration! It sounds like it was all recorded in the present time and not pieced together from several decades. Great job people! Check out my latest song called The End

Scott Carmichael	Scott Carmichael said 610 days ago (March 22nd, 2008)
	I've said it before But you'd be my keyboard man of choice... and I'd have your ears all over every production... lots of testoserone here... testicular fortitude, is the refined way to say it has "balls"... great stuff John... very Jon Hammer with Jeff Beck Check out my latest song called Good Morning

ktb	ktb said 609 days ago (March 23rd, 2008)
	testicular fortitude Theres a band name in there I just know it :-) Scott, always great to have you stop by and offer encouragement. This is more of a jam per se, but it definitely represents the type of stuff we used to play for hours on end when we got a chance to jam! Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

gail60	gail60 said 606 days ago (March 26th, 2008)
	yummy... nice I loved this song. It really sounds great. The drums are perfect and I am really impressed that you were able to recycle this from years back. You are very talented and very good!!! Check out my latest song called Sweet September

Lennon714	Lennon714 said 606 days ago (March 27th, 2008)
	very impressive I'm first amazed you captured that much quality on a 4-track back in '87. Then the work the other guys put down on this. I can't play in time well enough to save my life, let alone have a drummer come in and blow it away like that. Great job to everyone involved. This track is great! Check out my latest song called Anarchy, Inc.

rsorensen	rsorensen said 604 days ago (March 28th, 2008)
	nice great groove here, and great guitar work. glad you dug it up and got it synced! Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

jiguma	jiguma said 604 days ago (March 29th, 2008)
	I'm always a sucker for this style of keys Top addition in David's drumming - guitars, bass and keys all work really well. Some lovely bass parts in there. Cheers, Neil Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

Tadashi Togawa	Tadashi Togawa said 603 days ago (March 29th, 2008)
	Wonderful. Good!! Check out my latest song called Mexican taste

Scorpjammer	Scorpjammer said 602 days ago (March 30th, 2008)
	From 1987... ... to TIMELESS. Yeah, PV definitely ROCKS on those virtual drums. Great sense and sensibility he brings to every project he tackles. Keys, mix and arrangement are awesome, K. Sure glad you rescued this one. Thanks for sharing! Check out my latest song called Seaside Samba

Heightened	Heightened said 601 days ago (April 1st, 2008)
	An oldie but a goodie! Very cool and awesome drums! Check out my latest song called A Journey Through Starburst Galaxy M82

tokai	tokai said 592 days ago (April 9th, 2008)
	great groove, guitar work is excellent. Back line is solid, powerful drums. Check out my latest song called maizuru/Bud/Char

stratcat	stratcat said 589 days ago (April 12th, 2008)
	Great sounding organ. Reminds me of Keith Emerson. Cool jam. Kind of a fusion thing. Yes the drums sound great, and so does the guitar work. Great job Stratcat Check out my latest song called Fender Bender

Mangwisto	Mangwisto said 532 days ago (June 8th, 2008)
	I never really know what to say other than I like it. Real dirty emotion in the guitar and the drums have the WHABAM! Cool Check out my latest song called Gunslinger (stage II)