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A Christmas SongI had sometime this afternoon so just for the fun of it I put Christmas bells with a jazz backing band. Let me know what you think of this song,. BiaB Style - Jazz Quartet Slow Ballad Bass - Ample Bass - Upright Drum - RD from style Piano - EZ2 Keys - Dream Station - Dream Machine - MK VII Dreams Guitar - Kontakt - SoundProps - Direct 335 V2 Via my keyboard I am playing the bells: UVI Workstation - Kawai K5 - Bells - Long Bells As always all comments are welcomed.
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Mario, very soothing and reflective. Am picturing a crackling fire in the fireplace and bulging stockings hanging from the mantle. I can smell the burning wood and pine scent from the Douglas Fir tree. There's a plate on the side table with a few cookie crumbs and a half glass of milk. The kids are asleep, but will wake soon, and this will give way to joyful chaos. But for now, we'll savor the moment...
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Mario,
So serene and beautiful…
Excellent mix. Just a great production.
Bob
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Peaceful and in-the-season. I liked the jazz-oriented chord extensions--like the +5 note in the melody line, and the M7ths/6ths..so Christmas-y. I also wondered what this would sound like at tempo, probably also great, but bright and cheerful...could work both ways I bet. Thanks for helping with the seasonal feel!
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Hi Mario!
Those downward melody lines gave me the impression of snowflakes falling in outdoor scenes - maybe looking through the windows of a cottage to a warm fireplace - something I have never experienced. As I listened, I wondered whether your piece could act as a backdrop to an Aussie Chrissie scene - of a barbecue on a 30ºC (86ºF) day, a glass of moscato, backyard cricket match and a kangaroo hopping down a suburban street wearing a Santa hat? Nope.
It’s a wonderful tune nonetheless! Well done!
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Mario,
VERY Christmas-y!
Nice job on Bells.
Good mix.
This could be playing in the background all season long.
Merry Christmas.
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Mario, very soothing and reflective. Am picturing a crackling fire in the fireplace and bulging stockings hanging from the mantle. I can smell the burning wood and pine scent from the Douglas Fir tree. There's a plate on the side table with a few cookie crumbs and a half glass of milk. The kids are asleep, but will wake soon, and this will give way to joyful chaos. But for now, we'll savor the moment...
Cool tune! Thanx Ron. I was hoping my song would bring thoughts like you experience. You made my day!
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Mario,
So serene and beautiful…
Excellent mix. Just a great production.
Bob Thanx so much Bob for listening and commenting on my little song.
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Peaceful and in-the-season. I liked the jazz-oriented chord extensions--like the +5 note in the melody line, and the M7ths/6ths..so Christmas-y. I also wondered what this would sound like at tempo, probably also great, but bright and cheerful...could work both ways I bet. Thanks for helping with the seasonal feel! Thanx so much Tom. Yes I like those Maj7ths and augmented chords. Putting lead notes on them reinforces those chords. Thanx for noticing them.
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Hi Mario!
Those downward melody lines gave me the impression of snowflakes falling in outdoor scenes - maybe looking through the windows of a cottage to a warm fireplace - something I have never experienced. As I listened, I wondered whether your piece could act as a backdrop to an Aussie Chrissie scene - of a barbecue on a 30ºC (86ºF) day, a glass of moscato, backyard cricket match and a kangaroo hopping down a suburban street wearing a Santa hat? Nope.
It’s a wonderful tune nonetheless! Well done!
Andrew Thanx so much Andrew. I was hoping that my song would inspire images like you described. 30C? You are lucky. We are in an extremely cold spell for this time of year. It was 4F(-15.6) this morning. I hope it warms up a little for Christmas.
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Mario,
VERY Christmas-y!
Nice job on Bells.
Good mix.
This could be playing in the background all season long.
Merry Christmas.
fj Thanx Floyd, I'm glad that you liked it.
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Lovely, gentle Xmas song, Mario. Great work on the bells.
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Thank you Mario for this wonderful Christmas atmosphere.
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Certainly has a Christmas vibe, and those bells really worked well.
Nicely done, Mario, enjoyed.
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Ah, the perfect sounds after all the presents are put together and laid under the tree. The fireplace is roaring, the wine is sipped. Tomorrow will be chaos, but tonight the calm is so welcomed. Thanks, Mario.
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Very pretty, Mario. Thanks for this.
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Wonderful Mario! So enjoyed that. The bells are so unusual and just darn pretty!
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Hand me a mug of hot cocoa and my bunny slippers. This tune is full of peaceful Christmas joy. I can't place the melody, but it rings a bell. 
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