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#591946 04/14/20 10:19 AM
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Hi folks, here's my recent ballad tune with a piano solo which reminds me of the great Gene Harris.
https://www.reverbnation.com/cubanpete7/song/31727295-gray-fall-day

Style is _PIVOT.STY (Pivot Swing Ballad with Strings)
MelodyCustom Synth is Synth/Plugin Loaded
SoloistCustom Synth is Hi-Q 001 02 Piano, Acoustic, Mellow Grand Sforzando.tgs

RealTracks in style: ~732:Bass, Acoustic, Jazz Ballad Sw 060
RealTracks in style: ~742:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm Jazz Ballad Sw 060
RealTracks in style: 2952:Strings, Rhythm JazzBalladPads Sw 060
RealTracks in song: ~493:Trombone, Jazz Ballad Sw 085 (Bluesy)
MIDI SuperTracks in song: 2233:Piano, Soloist TexasBluesRockSlow12-8John Sw 060
RealDrums [in Song:JazzSwingLewis^01-a:Brushes, Snare , b:Brushes Swirl, Busy Snare

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I like it! Good use of the solo piano.

I need to check out your other titles.

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Hi Mike ...

Sounds like a backing track when Peter Gunn was at the Mother's Lounge, sitting with his girlfriend, Edie Hart. For those who don't know, Peter Gunn was an American TV series in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Anyway, this is fabulous, Mike! Loved every note from beginning to end. very, very nicely done!

Best to you. Be safe ...

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It's sleazes along in jazz bar style really well.
It NEEDS a vocal and lyrics - seriously.


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Thanks BL, Alan and Ray for the comments. I hope I could write lyrics, and sing....you don't want me to do that! If someone wants to take a wack at it, go ahead, don't mind at all.

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Great piano solo, but the trombone part is soooo incredibly beautiful.

Very moving.


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Another one from just outside the square Mike.

No mainstream here. Sensual, elegant, jazzy, in it's own unique way.


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Good work on this one - as VideoTrack said, it is certainly a unique one. The trombone on this caught my ear immediately. A fantastic mix too - it floats really nicely and is equal parts quirky and gorgeous.

You should be proud of this one - thanks for sharing smile


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Really pretty, the melody found its way through the smoke to appreciative ears.


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Thanks Dzjang, VideoTrack and Deryk for listening and the nice comments. Truly appreciate it.
Best regards.

Mike B.


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Nice slow swing and a great choice of solo
and rhythm tracks.

That blues piano fit in nicely.

We enjoyed it...a lot.

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Very cool Mike. Really nice listen


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A very sultry swing. Man, that trombone makes the mood, and that piano tickles with taste. Wonderful presentation, Mike. I like rayc's suggestion for a vocalist, but this stands tall on its own.


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