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I went to visit my dear friend Jerry in the hospice a week ago. Recognizing our time together was growing short I went on a mission. If he could stand having me there long enough I planned to spend hours talking, reminiscing, and then watching a ballgame together that evening. His Red Sox were playing my Rays. There would never be a better opportunity. More importantly I went there determined to play music with him at least one more time. Armed with my nylon string guitar and field recorder I was determined to coax a song out of him, not that Jerry ever needed much coaxing when it came to making music.
We chatted a bit when I first arrived. Then I pulled out the guitar and field recorder asking if he would be willing to sing a song. Of course he agreed and asked what I would like him to sing. I requested he do a song he had written years ago. It was one we had played together in a blues band back in the 90s.
“I Don’t Want to Hear” is the quintessential Jerry Quinn song. It was the first song of Jerry’s I ever heard. From the first listen I marveled at what a brilliant songwriter Jerry is. The song is imbued with his love and mastery of jazz, blues, and Latin styles of music. It is also an incredible example of the amazing lyricist he is. Never verbose! Jerry makes his point with beautiful poetry any person can relate to.
The next morning I went through the treasure trove on my field recorder. I thought I would be doing some editing to compile a usable track. But true to form, even from his bed at the hospice, Jerry delivered amazing performances. His phrasing, use of dynamics, and melodic ornamentations always amaze me and were still on full display. He never sings anything the same way twice. But whatever he sings is always great. My original plan was to just completely use take #5. But I did use a few phrases from take #4 due to some ambient noise on the take #5.
I then sent the track off to Freddy (Loob). Freddy took our duo recording and quickly delivered beautifully played and brilliantly recorded drums and percussion. He delivered them as a single submix that was of course expertly mixed. When I took a rough mix down for Jerry to hear on Memorial Day he smiled and commented on what an authentic Brazilian feel Freddy brought to the track. Freddy is an amazing talent and, as I learned from our email exchanges, an exceptional human being. We are all fortunate to have him here at MacJams.
I then layered in a new nylon string rhythm track along with electric rhythm and nylon solo tracks. The final step was to take the track to Ryan for the perfect bass performance. As a teenager Ryan had sat in on numerous occasions with our band. Thanks to the support and encouragement of musician like Jerry, Ryan developed into the pro he is today. It is such a gift for the three of us to play together one more time.
Thank you Ryan and Freddy from the bottom of my heart!
I love you Jerry! I am forever grateful for your friendship and all the great music you shared with me through the years!
We chatted a bit when I first arrived. Then I pulled out the guitar and field recorder asking if he would be willing to sing a song. Of course he agreed and asked what I would like him to sing. I requested he do a song he had written years ago. It was one we had played together in a blues band back in the 90s.
“I Don’t Want to Hear” is the quintessential Jerry Quinn song. It was the first song of Jerry’s I ever heard. From the first listen I marveled at what a brilliant songwriter Jerry is. The song is imbued with his love and mastery of jazz, blues, and Latin styles of music. It is also an incredible example of the amazing lyricist he is. Never verbose! Jerry makes his point with beautiful poetry any person can relate to.
The next morning I went through the treasure trove on my field recorder. I thought I would be doing some editing to compile a usable track. But true to form, even from his bed at the hospice, Jerry delivered amazing performances. His phrasing, use of dynamics, and melodic ornamentations always amaze me and were still on full display. He never sings anything the same way twice. But whatever he sings is always great. My original plan was to just completely use take #5. But I did use a few phrases from take #4 due to some ambient noise on the take #5.
I then sent the track off to Freddy (Loob). Freddy took our duo recording and quickly delivered beautifully played and brilliantly recorded drums and percussion. He delivered them as a single submix that was of course expertly mixed. When I took a rough mix down for Jerry to hear on Memorial Day he smiled and commented on what an authentic Brazilian feel Freddy brought to the track. Freddy is an amazing talent and, as I learned from our email exchanges, an exceptional human being. We are all fortunate to have him here at MacJams.
I then layered in a new nylon string rhythm track along with electric rhythm and nylon solo tracks. The final step was to take the track to Ryan for the perfect bass performance. As a teenager Ryan had sat in on numerous occasions with our band. Thanks to the support and encouragement of musician like Jerry, Ryan developed into the pro he is today. It is such a gift for the three of us to play together one more time.
Thank you Ryan and Freddy from the bottom of my heart!
I love you Jerry! I am forever grateful for your friendship and all the great music you shared with me through the years!
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Lyrics
I Don’t Want to Hear
Words & Music by Jerry Quinn
I don’t want to hear,
About your brand new man,
I don’t want to hear babe,
About your brand new man,
I don’t want to hear about his brand new car,
How fond of him you are,
I don’t want to hear baby,
About your brand new man,
Don’t think I really want to know,
What you did last night,
Don’t think I really want to know,
What you did last night,
How he kissed you and held you tight,
Loving you all through the night,
I don’t want to know baby,
What you did last night,
Oh baby there’s a chill,
Up and down my spine,
Baby, baby there’s a chill,
Jumping up and down my spine,
How a woman like you could be,
Talking trash right in front of me,
Baby there’s a chill,
Up and down my spine,
I hope someday you know,
What true love can be,
Hope someday you know baby,
What true love can be,
Not this using every man you know,
Just to build up your own ego,
Hope someday you know,
What true love can be,
Words & Music by Jerry Quinn
I don’t want to hear,
About your brand new man,
I don’t want to hear babe,
About your brand new man,
I don’t want to hear about his brand new car,
How fond of him you are,
I don’t want to hear baby,
About your brand new man,
Don’t think I really want to know,
What you did last night,
Don’t think I really want to know,
What you did last night,
How he kissed you and held you tight,
Loving you all through the night,
I don’t want to know baby,
What you did last night,
Oh baby there’s a chill,
Up and down my spine,
Baby, baby there’s a chill,
Jumping up and down my spine,
How a woman like you could be,
Talking trash right in front of me,
Baby there’s a chill,
Up and down my spine,
I hope someday you know,
What true love can be,
Hope someday you know baby,
What true love can be,
Not this using every man you know,
Just to build up your own ego,
Hope someday you know,
What true love can be,
Symphony101
I'm listening in the meantime, but I just wanted to mark it !