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Optimistic Strut by iG.STUDiO [Email]

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Hits: 352
Comments: 29
Votes: 5
Plays: 66
Last Played: Nov 20, 2008 - 04:16:33 PM
Downloads: 26
Fans: 17
Uploaded: Oct 11, 2008 - 01:39:09 PM
Last Updated: Oct 29, 2008 - 12:22:18 PM
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Keywords:
jazz (404), fun (163), retro (23), latin (57), bass (235), guitar (906), sax (58), trumpet (41), EWI (3)
Description:
This is without a doubt the silliest, happiest and loudest tune I have ever produced. Seriously.
It started nearly a year ago with me toying around with the Oxygen controller, where I picked a bass line, two corresponding chords, added some MIDI drum loops, and then it was just sitting on my hard drive for forever, or up until a couple of weeks ago, when I hooked up my EWI and started playing over the riff.
All of a sudden I ended up with a short melody and then it hit me.
I knew exactly whom to call, being a long time fan of both of my co-players, "mbehar" and "B. Flat".
And the guys delivered. Mori replaced my clunky MIDI bass with the juiciest acoustic bass riff ever and threw in a classy solo as well, Donald supplied me with a rhythm guitar ride and a spectacular gypsy style solo; both contributions were to die for.
I can't neither get rid of a silly grin on my face, or stop bouncing, if I walk, when I am listening to it :).
Thank you, guys - you've made my day on this one!!!

Enjoy =)

Ilya "iG.STUDiO" Gerasimenko (tenor sax, AKAI EWI4000S, Oxygen8), Mori "mbehar" Behar (bass), Donald W. "B. Flat" Doyle (guitar).

Hardware:
Ilya "iG.STUDiO" Gerasimenko (tenor sax, AKAI EWI4000S, Oxygen8), Mori "mbehar" Behar (bass), Donald W. "B. Flat" Doyle (guitar).

Software:
Garage Band
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perfect for what we need &mdash 10/11/08 - 01:52:14 PM
happy music, stuff like this can get us through all the ugly things we read in the paper and the internet.

Thanks for sharing

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I work on the net... &mdash 10/12/08 - 03:48:45 PM
...had to make it happy =) Thank you!

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definitely dancin. &mdash 10/11/08 - 01:56:18 PM
Party to music by, this. It is loud, but like a good way.

. - Harold

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=) &mdash 10/12/08 - 03:46:17 PM
Thank you all very much for support! Glad you liked it. Jam on!

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=) &mdash 10/12/08 - 03:46:35 PM
Thank you very much for support! Glad you liked it. Jam on!

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1. Phew! 2. Whoah &mdash 10/11/08 - 02:45:41 PM
Phew! I was starting to get an uneasy feeling when I read that this was built on a bass loop -- not that I have anything against loops, but the sound of the bass was incredible, and I was thinking "whoah! You can get bass loops to sound like this?" until I read that mbehar did the bass, which explains why it sounds so fantastic.

It's all really well done, and as you say, very happy, and there ain't nothing wrong with that!

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there's nothing like... &mdash 10/12/08 - 03:44:28 PM
...a real acoustic bass in a capable hands, which can make it really walk (or strut) =) - thanks to Mori for that.

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Nize! &mdash 10/11/08 - 03:25:48 PM
Groovin'!
This is one happy tune, amigo.
No better acoustic bassist than Mo!
Y'all sound terrific. Nice work.

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Thank you! &mdash 10/12/08 - 03:51:27 PM
I hear ya... Mori is da man...
Thank you!

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Optimistic Strut &mdash 10/11/08 - 05:05:53 PM
Man !!! what a live music is this ...the bass the horns
the guitar (just so special my friend) ...this totally
wild wild ...Deepest bow !!!

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Thank you! &mdash 10/12/08 - 03:53:08 PM
=)

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Bouncy &mdash 10/11/08 - 05:13:52 PM
is the word. Gotta dance: Grab a girl and twirl. A little flirtatious eyelid batting and we have the beginnings of a night to remember. Thanks, all.

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Oh, yea... &mdash 10/12/08 - 04:08:58 PM
;) :) =) 8)
Thank you!


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Bring on... &mdash 10/11/08 - 07:13:33 PM
Tito Puente... Ricky Ricardo... and Ilya.
I'm bouncing too.
Well done

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Thank you :) &mdash 10/12/08 - 04:06:34 PM
=)

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Playing Around &mdash 10/11/08 - 08:31:42 PM
Jazz is kind of slang for playing around, isn't it? Sure sounds like you guys are having a lot of fun playing playing along with these latin rhythms. Jazzed up!

Thanks
Bill

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exactly... &mdash 10/12/08 - 04:04:35 PM
...if unsure, call it jazz... I do it all the time =) Thank you!

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whew &mdash 10/11/08 - 09:40:26 PM
Ilya, pure joy. closed my eyes and swayed

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Thank you! &mdash 10/12/08 - 03:59:06 PM
=)

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the real deal &mdash 10/11/08 - 11:03:33 PM
Nice
everybody.
The bass intro is just a vacuum sucking in the listener.
Delivered to the sweet, very hip sax solo.
Guitar is amazing/ i would have wondered what to play over this and 'B' found the exact right thing, and so well done!
Is 'B' playing the rhythm guitar too/sweet jazzzzzz
bass solo is primo /that man is incredible
hello Mori!
such a great arrangement, top to bottom, with the big finish!! Awesome!
The melody is so solid, and well executed, memorable and infectious...

Sax always rules with me and Ilya is tops!
What great arranging here
the horns, and the song as well.
as you can tell,
i loved this
thanks
tm

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you are too kind... &mdash 10/12/08 - 04:02:51 PM
...but I'll take that! =)
Thank you!


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I never dance... &mdash 10/12/08 - 05:10:51 AM
... but I could be tempted! Fantastic stuff. I've taken a DL, thank you. :)

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Thank you! &mdash 10/12/08 - 03:55:47 PM
...that was my plan from the very beginning... =)

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How &mdash 10/12/08 - 07:07:10 PM
fun and groovin' is this tune! Ilia, I loved collaborating with you and Mori on this. You have a lovely sound on sax. The final mix is outstanding. And the flow of the tutti sections into the solos is perfect. The bass from Mori breaks it up and then the arpeggio section lets us enjoy the chord progression before we plunge back into the head. Kudos, my friend!
I'll work with you anytime anywhere!

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I will take you up on your offer :) &mdash 10/14/08 - 12:41:45 PM
...and thanks for the advise on the mix! Will jam for sure!

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SALSA .. ya ya ya ...... &mdash 10/13/08 - 05:26:03 AM
SALSA ya ya ya ..... I did "eventually" chance to listen to this ..... I opened it yesterday ( and had to save it for later ) ... and found it here all opened up for me tonight .... 3:30 a.m. and oh HOW DELICIOUS indeed !!!!!! OK .. shhh buy this one did indeed come together nicely ..... I feel like breaking out my dancing shoes ..... (the red ones) and my flouncy dress and dancing ... hmmmm all I need is a nice hunky chunky muscley (how does one spell that anyway?) dancing partner .. know anyone? .....

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Salsa is is, then =) &mdash 10/14/08 - 01:11:31 PM
I can see it as a salsa, totally (recipe: just add claves and sprinkle with agogo bells). Glad to make you happier! Thank you!

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sweetness... &mdash 11/15/08 - 07:39:41 PM
If you guys had a regular gig and came thru my town I'd be first in line for tickets! Thanks for posting.

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=) &mdash 11/18/08 - 11:33:55 AM
thank you =)

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