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This is my holiday contribution to fireplace music. It is meant for a romantic moment in the glow and warmth of the fire. Originally written at a river's edge, as I felt it run through me. Happy holidays!
Lyrics:
Soprano sax Woody Mankowski. Other songs featuring Woody Mankowski:
Windowshade
I Wanna Fly
Cliff's Edge
A Promise
Dreams III
Pilgrim of the Return
Final Words
Hardware:
G4
Software:
ProTools for recording, mixing. Peak for mastering.
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Thanks... &mdash 12/13/04 - 01:49:24 PM
I was in need of a slow, uncomplicated, soothing tune. Found it right here. Beautiful. That sax flows like the current of a gentle river. The piano sounds so effortless. [ Reply to This ]
Peaceful &mdash 12/14/04 - 12:12:23 AM
I can smell the logs burning in the fireplace. The sax and
the piano solos were quite enjoyable. And the production
is excellent. [ Reply to This ]
Peaceful &mdash 12/14/04 - 02:07:56 PM
Where's my gin and cigar? &mdash 12/14/04 - 02:08:59 AM
Perfect temperment and character of recording. Really creative and masterful twinkling on the keys. I like the sax (I usually have an aversion to sax, so that's saying a lot), which is expressive without resorting to gymnastics or wailing. Many nice, gentle, purposeful movements throughout. Impressive how far and wide two instruments can carry a body. [ Reply to This ]
Another superb duet &mdash 12/14/04 - 07:56:44 AM
How you avoid stereotype writing such pretty music is genius in itself. Nothing obvious here, yet it is as if I have heard this inside me before. The variations, never growing stale, always adding new senses and emotions, bravo. Your duets (I'm thinking "We Are One Body") are superb and carry so much from two players. Incredibly melodic, as always. [ Reply to This ]
Another superb duet &mdash 12/14/04 - 09:34:11 AM
Thanks, I try to craft those melodies. One of the reasons I love working with
Woody is his ability to lyrically improvise out from the center of melodies,
never losing site of the original as he weaves, with such magic, even better
lyrical lines. He's a joy. And a really nice fellow. [ Reply to This ]
lovely little gem &mdash 12/14/04 - 09:07:24 AM
You convey the mellow, romantic atmosphere of relaxing
in front of the fireplace PERFECTLY in this tune.
Both of you offer wonderful, heartfelt playing on this
track. The simplicity of the piano and sax create a very
pleasing mood. Your playing complements one another
very well.
One very minor thing: the piano chords towards the end
distorted slightly (through my headphones). Is that the
vagaries of mp3 conversion?
I'm basking in this warm glow. Thanks! [ Reply to This ]
lovely little gem &mdash 12/14/04 - 09:13:25 AM
Yes, the momentary phantom distortion is the mp3 compression only. The
original AIFF is distortion free. Let me know if you want a copy? [ Reply to This ]
Mellow &mdash 12/14/04 - 05:13:49 PM
I like this. Yes, very fireplace. Some distortion
(clipping) toward end. Soundspace a little hollow
sounding. 9-7-8-8
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The way music... &mdash 12/14/04 - 09:09:12 PM
was meant ot be played. It runs through you (also
Woody-absolutely wonderful sax) and then as you play,
something special is born in the music that runs through
the instruments to the listener. Thanks.
Jack [ Reply to This ]
The way music... &mdash 01/09/06 - 01:48:40 PM
Thanks. I like to think of music as a birthing processes. Thanks for feeling the
(umbilical) chords. [ Reply to This ]
Beautiful Music &mdash 12/15/04 - 08:38:51 AM
A nice, flowing melody, and some really wonderful chord
changes. You piano solo is brilliant, and the sax/piano
combo is great. You two have obviously made music
together for a while. And that build near the end, with the
repeated bass of the piano and the ascending line in the
sax gave me chills. This is one of the best things I've
heard in a whle, and I'm not being exclusive to MacJams.
Nothing to complain about except that MP3 technology
can't contain all of your music. [ Reply to This ]
Beautiful Music &mdash 12/15/04 - 02:43:23 PM
Thanks. Funny how music makes brothers/sisters of us. The blood of hte
moment. Ties that strengthen. Those moments of unexpected sympathy
give me chills too. [ Reply to This ]
so romantic &mdash 12/15/04 - 05:15:47 PM
so romantic, this. it just washes over me. amazing how some music just works, beyond thought. this is one, reaches past the intellect into something farther inside. mmm. [ Reply to This ]
As usual: amazing &mdash 12/16/04 - 08:48:27 PM
I can "get" both the river feeling that was originally
conceived, and the "brandy and cuddling in front of the
fire at holiday time" feeling that you brought this out for.
It's an amazing bit of versatility in a piece - it reminds me
of some of the best of the sort of early Windham Hill
sound, when they were first defining a sound. [ Reply to This ]
As usual: amazing &mdash 12/28/04 - 08:34:02 AM
Thanks. I was playing piano around then, when Windham Hill was a start up,
and pleasantly surprised to hear others, like Liz Story, writing music in from a
similar place. Always felt a kinship to some of those early works. It is a style
I fall back into often when improvising in the sanctuary of my own home. [ Reply to This ]
Wow &mdash 12/28/04 - 11:46:06 PM
This is what I call music - ah it's beautiful.
I could listen to this sort of stuff all day. The saxaphone
melody is great - so peaceful and lazy, but yet intriguingly
interesting.
And the piano - well, it's beautiful too. Extremely
emotional, and unpredictable yet so easy to listen to.
I love this song. 10's from me and a download too. [ Reply to This ]
Wow &mdash 03/03/05 - 11:20:57 AM
Thank you. Sometimes I just want to be happy, without stress, and revel in
the wonderful things around me. Thanks for getting that. [ Reply to This ]
beautiful! &mdash 01/19/05 - 04:18:32 AM
too bad that i missed this before my new year holiday!
very relaxing. very beautiful. absolutely awesome! [ Reply to This ]
beautiful! &mdash 01/20/05 - 04:29:55 PM
Beyond words &mdash 01/25/05 - 10:37:12 AM
Don't usually like songs without words, but this is so pretty I just had to say thank you. So pretty. [ Reply to This ]
picture / wow/ music great too &mdash 02/26/05 - 12:27:31 PM
First thing I spotted when I went to your page was that
drop dead picture. The piano sounds great and sax is just
perfect for that romantic music.
It kind of makes me feel like I can see you guys playing at
a dinner club in some big city at night. But then slowly
turning to a scene like the picture above.
Enjoyed the whole piece! Nice ending
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picture / wow/ music great too &mdash 02/28/05 - 08:25:47 AM
Masterpiece &mdash 03/24/05 - 10:29:18 AM
Masterpiece &mdash 06/06/05 - 12:07:06 PM
Truly my all time favorite macjams song, I listen to it whenever I want to relax,
and it works every time ! Thank you both ! [ Reply to This ]
enjoyable &mdash 05/16/05 - 06:41:26 PM
Tobin, this is a really great track. Sensitive piano, and
lyrical sax. If this doesn't get your girl in the mood,
nothing will! [ Reply to This ]
enjoyable &mdash 06/13/05 - 11:26:29 AM
I really love the arrangement &mdash 12/02/05 - 12:06:58 AM
Wow, I really love the arrangement and it reminds me of the way an old friend plays LEGATO (he%u2019s also on here)
But needs vocals if you ask me and the Kenny G sax has to go way too far on the 98.7 the Wave.
Have you ever heard of Andy Mackay (Roxy Music) ?
Good Stuff overall
Mr. J
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Pretty &mdash 01/04/06 - 02:28:30 PM
Nice work. Sounds really professional, and the mixing is top-notch.
Transitions well from section to section. [ Reply to This ]
Pretty &mdash 01/04/06 - 02:28:32 PM
Nice work. Sounds really professional, and the mixing is top-notch.
Transitions well from section to section. [ Reply to This ]
Very nice... &mdash 12/16/06 - 02:31:59 PM
Thank you Tobin, for giving me a head's-up on your track. Very smooth jazz. Very peaceful. I enjoyed this very much, even though it's very far from my usual genre. Aside from what I write and post here on MJ, I am a fan of many other genres, including smooth jazz. It reminds me of living in San Diego, sitting at the beach, watching the sunset over the Pacific. Thanks again for bringing back fond memories. Take care, Tobin! Wonderful work! Peace!
-Boris Luxx [ Reply to This ]
Love the sax &mdash 12/16/06 - 03:28:49 PM
Thanks &mdash 12/16/06 - 06:06:59 PM
Adding this to my "December Faves" Playlist on iTunes. Thanks for sharing. [ Reply to This ]
Charlie Borown Christmas worthy... &mdash 12/18/06 - 11:29:13 AM
Genius &mdash 01/14/07 - 03:43:26 PM
I really enjoyed this piece. It is very fluid and clearly composed by someone with an exceptional musical mind. To write music about a particular experience is one thing but to be able to convey imagry from the piece is another. [ Reply to This ]
Natural flow &mdash 06/19/07 - 09:50:49 AM
The beautiful thing about rivers to me is that they flow with both variety and consistancy -- if you know what I mean. River Runs Through Me captures both qualities, while still remaining in the peaceful sections of riverflow. No rapids here.
It reminds me of growing up in Michigan and taking canoe trips down some woodlined river, coming to a peaceful section and just laying back and looking up at the trees, clouds, birds -- the river above -- floating by, while listening to the soothing undulations of the river below.
You captured it beautifully! [ Reply to This ]
Rivers &mdash 06/22/07 - 10:37:46 AM
I grew up in Wisconsin on the Fox River. I know what you mean. Thanks for hearing it in the music. (The piece was also originally written for a scene in a musical that took place along a river...) [ Reply to This ]
Wonderful tune &mdash 09/04/07 - 12:25:12 PM
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