River Runs Through Me

TobinMueller

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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!

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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

Song Stats

Hits: 5182
Comments: 39
Fans: 9
Plays: 1043
Downloads: 236
Votes: 31
Uploaded: Dec 13, 2004 - 01:17:50 PM
Last Updated: Dec 18, 2006 - 12:20:58 PM Last Played: Nov 20, 2009 - 04:16:32 AM

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Creative Commons License:
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Keywords:

jazz (499), soft jazz (2), new age (128), acoustic (588), saxophone (34), soprano sax (11), piano (715), duet (26), romantic (38), romance (55), holiday (91), instrumental (562), Woody (9), Creature (15), tobin (69), Kenny G (1), smooth (98), smooth jazz (23)

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ProTools for recording, mixing. Peak for mastering.

Comments

	said 1804 days ago (December 13th, 2004)
	Thanks... 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.

hacked_to_pieces	hacked_to_pieces said 1803 days ago (December 14th, 2004)
	Peaceful I can smell the logs burning in the fireplace. The sax and the piano solos were quite enjoyable. And the production is excellent. Check out my latest song called blues shuffle

TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1803 days ago (December 14th, 2004)
	Peaceful Thanks. Exactly our intent. Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

chikoppi

chikoppi said 1803 days ago (December 14th, 2004)

Where's my gin and cigar?
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.

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mulletsrock

mulletsrock said 1803 days ago (December 14th, 2004)

Another superb duet
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.

Check out my latest song called Frankenfun II (with iGStudio, Tobin, Suz...)

TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1803 days ago (December 14th, 2004)
	Another superb duet 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. Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

Cameron

Cameron said 1803 days ago (December 14th, 2004)

lovely little gem
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!

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TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1803 days ago (December 14th, 2004)
	lovely little gem Yes, the momentary phantom distortion is the mp3 compression only. The original AIFF is distortion free. Let me know if you want a copy? Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

	said 1803 days ago (December 14th, 2004)
	Mellow I like this. Yes, very fireplace. Some distortion (clipping) toward end. Soundspace a little hollow sounding. 9-7-8-8

	said 1803 days ago (December 14th, 2004)
	The way music... 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

TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1412 days ago (January 9th, 2006)
	The way music... Thanks. I like to think of music as a birthing processes. Thanks for feeling the (umbilical) chords. Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

ChrisSly

ChrisSly said 1802 days ago (December 15th, 2004)

Beautiful Music
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.

Check out my latest song called La Valse Final Waltz

TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1802 days ago (December 15th, 2004)
	Beautiful Music 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. Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

Suzanne	Suzanne said 1802 days ago (December 15th, 2004)
	so romantic 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. Check out my latest song called Rock The Baby With Voodoo (w/Tobin)

ka-klick

ka-klick said 1801 days ago (December 16th, 2004)

As usual: amazing
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.

Check out my latest song called Big Bad World - Live 1-16-2009 plus - MJRF

TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1789 days ago (December 28th, 2004)
	As usual: amazing 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. Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

antonfosh	antonfosh said 1788 days ago (December 28th, 2004)
	Wow 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. Check out my latest song called Next To Me

TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1724 days ago (March 3rd, 2005)
	Wow Thank you. Sometimes I just want to be happy, without stress, and revel in the wonderful things around me. Thanks for getting that. Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

jesushairdo	jesushairdo said 1767 days ago (January 19th, 2005)
	beautiful! too bad that i missed this before my new year holiday! very relaxing. very beautiful. absolutely awesome! Check out my latest song called Elephant in the Sky (Orchestra version)

TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1766 days ago (January 20th, 2005)
	beautiful! Thanks. Never to late to wish you a happy new year... Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

EdensEve	EdensEve said 1761 days ago (January 25th, 2005)
	Beyond words Don't usually like songs without words, but this is so pretty I just had to say thank you. So pretty.

thetiler

thetiler said 1729 days ago (February 26th, 2005)

picture / wow/ music great too
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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TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1727 days ago (February 28th, 2005)
	picture / wow/ music great too Romance, yes. And changing images. Thanks. Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

Swanny	Swanny said 1703 days ago (March 24th, 2005)
	Masterpiece I am speachless, but full up to my eyeballs with warmth. Thanx Check out my latest song called Chillin

Swanny	Swanny said 1629 days ago (June 6th, 2005)
	Masterpiece Truly my all time favorite macjams song, I listen to it whenever I want to relax, and it works every time ! Thank you both ! Check out my latest song called Chillin

John Stebbe	John Stebbe said 1650 days ago (May 16th, 2005)
	enjoyable Tobin, this is a really great track. Sensitive piano, and lyrical sax. If this doesn't get your girl in the mood, nothing will! Check out my latest song called NECAP Test song

TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 1622 days ago (June 13th, 2005)
	enjoyable Yes. (It works on Suzanne!) Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

taylor123	taylor123 said 1450 days ago (December 2nd, 2005)
	I really love the arrangement 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 Check out my latest song called "Walk Away"

Arjuna	Arjuna said 1417 days ago (January 4th, 2006)
	Pretty Nice work. Sounds really professional, and the mixing is top-notch. Transitions well from section to section.

Arjuna	Arjuna said 1417 days ago (January 4th, 2006)
	Pretty Nice work. Sounds really professional, and the mixing is top-notch. Transitions well from section to section.

borisluxx

borisluxx said 1071 days ago (December 16th, 2006)

Very nice...
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

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	said 1071 days ago (December 16th, 2006)
	Love the sax Thanks, Tobin! . - Harold

peacepiano	peacepiano said 1071 days ago (December 16th, 2006)
	Thanks Adding this to my "December Faves" Playlist on iTunes. Thanks for sharing. Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

MattGranz	MattGranz said 1069 days ago (December 18th, 2006)
	Charlie Borown Christmas worthy... I really mean it! Check out my latest song called Electric Kool Aide

Norman Goodman	Norman Goodman said 1042 days ago (January 14th, 2007)
	Genius 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. Check out my latest song called Sailing Across a Sea of Light Pt II

JohnMinard

JohnMinard said 886 days ago (June 19th, 2007)

Natural flow
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!

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TobinMueller	TobinMueller said 883 days ago (June 22nd, 2007)
	Rivers 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...) Check out my latest song called Forge A New Life (MJRF)

tcain	tcain said 809 days ago (September 4th, 2007)
	Wonderful tune A delight to listen to.Well done Tracy Check out my latest song called One Voice #16

Andy-bm	Andy-bm said 168 days ago (June 6th, 2009)
	Great Tune! I really enjoy listening to good playing. Everything is strong on this one. The piano really grabs me. Nice mix, and Woody is awesome. Thanks for posting this! //Andy

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Name: Tobin Mueller

I am a professional musician, composer, playwright and director. I lead a charmed life. I'm married to fellow MJer Suzanne and MJer Twonicus is my son. See my Spotlight Interview - Tobin Mueller: Talking With Myself in the Macjams Music Blog. You... [see more]

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