Cuban Mojo w/KTB

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One of my friends has been traveling to Cuba a lot over the last few year, and of course met a nice girl there... To make a long story short… they met, fell in love, and now they're married and they live together here in Norway.

Inspired of their new love and happiness I found myself playing some caribbean inspired grooves, and before I knew it this song came along.

I sent my guitar noodling over the pond and hit KTB's mailbox and asked for assistance on the keys. Thanks for adding lovely color and texture to this one John.

Hope you can feel the summer breeze:)

To Bent and Ilsia:)

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Song Stats

Hits: 2255
Comments: 26
Fans: 26
Plays: 245
Downloads: 104
Votes: 4
Uploaded: Apr 23, 2009 - 04:35:52 PM
Last Updated: Apr 23, 2009 - 04:46:46 PM Last Played: May 18, 2013 - 10:51:51 AM

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Hardware:

Ibanez acoustic guitar (solo), cort acoustic guitar (rhythm), ibanez SD bass, alesis IO26, studio projects B1 mic, Shure SM57, and KTB stuff.

Software:

Logic Pro

Comments

richard13	richard13 said 1487 days ago (April 23rd, 2009)
	Warm and delicate and lovely this is a beautiful piece. I'd love to "noodle" so effortlessly. Nicely done and I hope your friends treasure it. Cheers Check out my latest song called Caledonia

ramonaji	ramonaji said 1487 days ago (April 23rd, 2009)
	fantastic! I loved it. I downloaded it. I will love it a long time! Check out my latest song called Nobody Knows You (Italian Dance Remix by Andy Fox!)

Moviz	Moviz said 1487 days ago (April 23rd, 2009)
	Wonderfully relaxing even though it has the busy guitars (played beautifully) giving the impression of lovers playing in the surf and sun.... lovely additions by KTB giving lovely depth as well. You two are a great combination, cheers M Check out my latest song called Shine Your Light

jiguma

jiguma said 1487 days ago (April 23rd, 2009)

:) Full and rich sound
I like this a lot - once again, shades of Grusin/Ritenour (Harlequin is the CD I have) in the style. Everything sounds really nicely recorded and played - John handles the keys beautifully as expected, and the guitars sound really well recorded. If I had to nominate a nit it would be that the rim shots don't always sound like they are in the right place - especially towards the end. Very minor issue though.
Great post!
N

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dajama

dajama said 1487 days ago (April 23rd, 2009)

Sweet
Sweet is the only word to describe this. The guitar is lovely, with lovely melodic runs that are perfectly complemented by ktb's keys. What a great combination of talents. This has sunshine radiating out of it! Very cool. Love the story behind it, too. Good luck to your friends, and I hope they're dancing to this song. Nicely done. Peace.

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ktb	ktb said 1487 days ago (April 23rd, 2009)
	love story Thor, thanks for the invite. Its even cooler now, knowing the song's inspiration! From Cuba to Norway, how neat is that? Check out my latest song called Blackwater (by Tokai)

Boundless	Boundless said 1486 days ago (April 23rd, 2009)
	Nice mood Very enjoyable. Smooth. Easy going. Reminds me of Ritenour too. Thanks ! Check out my latest song called Weather or Not - Jim Bouchard's Collab

tokai	tokai said 1486 days ago (April 24th, 2009)
	Great stuff guys Cool Cuban vibe. Guitar and keys fit together with elegance. Check out my latest song called yucatec

davisamerica	davisamerica said 1486 days ago (April 24th, 2009)
	thor what a lush beauty Check out my latest song called 12

thetiler

thetiler said 1486 days ago (April 24th, 2009)

I really like the way this starts off
and continues . . . ! You really achieved a great depth in the reaction of the bass, rhythm guitar, lead. Of all the ones i've heard you do, I think this is my fav because it has almost a James Taylor production feel to it, in the depth parts.

I really like this pop- jazz style and think you have really gone up the latter of ear candy for me. Even though I enjoy your writing and singing. I think you really have utilized your skills quite nicely indeed here !

Way to Go !!!

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TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1486 days ago (April 24th, 2009)
	Embrace Such a warm sound. not just summer nights, but a life longing living warmth. The lead guitar embraces, swirls, and the growing strings, touch of keys, leaves me with a sense of being loved. Something from inside you, I suspect. Deeper than momentary romance. Wonderful collab. Check out my latest song called Frozen Man (by James Taylor)

TERRAPLANE	TERRAPLANE said 1486 days ago (April 24th, 2009)
	Terrific!! fine Guitar playing!!! I really enjoy this,, you Da Man,, Thank you for the DL. T Check out my latest song called COME ON IN MY KITCHEN/ w Pockbluesman

guitapick	guitapick said 1486 days ago (April 24th, 2009)
	Very nice... ...great to hear another style falling under your fingers, Thor...keep 'em comin'! Check out my latest song called 'Cuz I Can

Ed Hannifin

Ed Hannifin said 1486 days ago (April 24th, 2009)

I love your playing on this, thoddi....
...this is just the sort of acoustic lead playing that I really enjoy... A few shades of Acoustic Alchemy, although more of a touch of the blues... I like hearing you take chances, and I like the varying guitar textures as you dig in... Your phrasing is sweet and suits the groove... And you sure chose the master keyboard-add-er in these here parts...

Gratefully heading for the iPod...

Ed

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Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 1486 days ago (April 24th, 2009)
	feel the warmth Dang Thor, this is some super acoustic guitar work. Not to mention a great chord progression as well and John's support is right in the groove and compliments the song extremely well. obviously the both of you think a like when you collaborate Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

MarkHolbrook	MarkHolbrook said 1486 days ago (April 24th, 2009)
	Wow oh wow... Thoddi!!! This is so full and rich.. Deep wall of sound that just opens up and hits you in the face. Extremely sweet all the way through! Check out my latest song called My 911

LunaTrick	LunaTrick said 1486 days ago (April 24th, 2009)
	Thoroughly enjoyed My friends.... rich and well crafted! Check out my latest song called Luna Gypsy Heart II (Eternal Firelight)

Char	Char said 1485 days ago (April 24th, 2009)
	Very warm and sensual and joyful. Thanks. Check out my latest song called The Sea

mowguy3	mowguy3 said 1485 days ago (April 25th, 2009)
	Cuban Mojo Wow what a great job. The guitars are so full of texture, and what skill. Add the soothing keys in and this is a real treat. Thank you. Mow. Check out my latest song called What Would That Make Me?

	said 1485 days ago (April 25th, 2009)
	yeah I needed this... . - Harold

egobandit	egobandit said 1485 days ago (April 25th, 2009)
	Now that made me relaxed and put a good feeling in my soul. Excellent guitar great song! Check out my latest song called walkin out my door

Daugrin	Daugrin said 1484 days ago (April 26th, 2009)
	Cuban Breeze Thanks for the good tropical air. Daugrin Check out my latest song called Ride Yer Bike

kassia	kassia said 1484 days ago (April 26th, 2009)
	wow wonderful. this is a gorgeous tune and great performances by both of you. enjoyed this a lot. very sweet - thanks! Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

Scott Carmichael

Scott Carmichael said 1483 days ago (April 27th, 2009)

Noodling???
really Thor noodling???... I really love seeing this side of you... killer... and John this is no less than I've come to expect from you...

the man at the reataurant told the waiter "there's a needle in my soup"... the waiter told the man "I'm sorry that's a typo, that was supposed to be a noodle"

not nearly as good as the noodles you serve up...

everything you touch Thor... good as gold

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lengold	lengold said 1483 days ago (April 27th, 2009)
	Absolutely top notch beautiful. Superb. Downloaded. Thanks. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called B E A U T I F U L

Macaudion

Macaudion said 1482 days ago (April 28th, 2009)

Paying the dues...
Man this is a beautiful peice the two of you have worked up. Your efforts always tend to give way more than physics might allow, Thor. I thought for sure that I had commented on this the other day when I walked away with a copy as if I had deserved to. John always always makes my innards melt down towards the goodness of being... Totally dign the latin spice on this. Not an easy one to tangle with. That alone would have closed the deal for me, but with the two of you pushing it, ya could have overpriced of and I'd've wanted two just in case, ya know... I've listened to it way more times then you might've allowed and that doesn't happen often enough, I say.

Thanks to both yaz, for hanging it out. Beautiful work. Truly Dion

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Name: Thor Oliversen
Location: Stavanger Norway

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