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This is BIAB?

I never take the time explore this side of biab

but this sounds great!

I love the horn section and the whole swing feel

this is in good hands, very enjoyable

Kenny

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Originally Posted By: Noel96
Alan,

I have to hand it to you, you have a terrific flair for selecting exactly the right chords that (a) guarantee a wonderful music journey and (b) showcase a specific genre beautifully. As I'm sitting here thinking about it, it seems to me that you must have a huge repertoire of chord sequences and genres stored in your mind.

It's always a pleasure to hear what you create.

I'm glad to read in your other thread that Di is back home again. That's wonderful news! "Hi Di!!!"

All the best to you both,
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Hi Noel,

You are so kind! Thank you very much!

As far as chord/progression repertoires, I have a few stand-bys but try to find a new twists at times. I like the unexpected as long as it ingratiates what's already there.

I devote at least two hours to practising almost every day. Of that time, I spend at least a full hours trying various progressions and inversions of chords to find new sounds. I spend the rest of the time practicing lead riffs and fills. I don't so scales. Chords and progressions come to me relatively easily. I have a theory about that but won't go into it here. Perhaps I'll post that on a different forum sometime soon. It has to do with chords, math and foreign languages.

Thanks again! Best to you.

Alan

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Originally Posted By: beatmaster
That is brill , now what lyrics, vocal options do you go for ?.

Or keep as an instrumental piece, I need to do an instrumental now.

Enjoyed, Good wishes to you and yours.


Thank you very much! I appreciate the great feedback. I've given a little thought to a lyric recently but nothing solid has appeared yet. We'll see! Best to you.

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Originally Posted By: dani48
Hi, Al & Di !


I think this is you Al !
What a fine swing this is !
Very good indeed ! I´ll be
waiting for those lyrics !

Cheers
Dani


Hi Dani!

I appreciate your kindness to this song. I'm running some possible lyrics through my brain, but nothing that sticks just yuet. Many thanks for the listen!

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Alan,

Sounds good. Good mix - as always...

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I can't believe this is really BIAB smile At least I couldn't tell whether this was played by real band or not. You have done great job to make this so authentic in every way from chords to the arrangement.

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Thanks to everyone who has commented since my last "Thank you"> I sincerely appreciate all your kind words.

Di uis home and doing better than she has in quite some time - several years. We both appreciate the kindness you have shown her. Wishing all of you the very best.

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Al-David,

Every time I hear a song like this it makes me wonder why I don’t listen to more of it. Really engaging listen certainly worthy of the big band era. Well done!

All the best,

Deej

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Originally Posted By: Deej56
Al-David,

Every time I hear a song like this it makes me wonder why I don’t listen to more of it. Really engaging listen certainly worthy of the big band era. Well done!

All the best,

Deej


Thanks a bunch, DJ. We're delighted you enjoyed it. We (my wife and I) love the Big Band era, although we're in tune with a lot of the modern offerings, too. To give you an idea how old I am, I can still remember when Harry Truman was President! Yikes!!!

I'm glad you enjoyed it. And thanks for letting us know. Wishing you the best.

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I'm agree with all the previous comments.
It's a very cool song even without lyrics.


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Hello, Alan

Nice swing jazz!
Tommy Dorsey feel rather than Benny Goodman.
Is this probably one of the styles of Xtra Styles 5?
With your vocals and lyrics, it seems to be able to offer to the Xtra Styles 5 contest soon.
I feel that it will be a really good song.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

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This is really cool Al. The sound production is great.

I can really hear the swinging in this one!

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Awesomne job. Sounded very big band pro to me. Very engaging from start to finish!

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Originally Posted By: EMG
I'm agree with all the previous comments.
It's a very cool song even without lyrics.


rmar,

Thank you so much. I'm delighted you enjoyed it. Best to you.

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Originally Posted By: animarorecords
Hello, Alan

Nice swing jazz!
Tommy Dorsey feel rather than Benny Goodman.
Is this probably one of the styles of Xtra Styles 5?
With your vocals and lyrics, it seems to be able to offer to the Xtra Styles 5 contest soon.
I feel that it will be a really good song.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi


Hi Shigeki,

No, it's not from the Xtra Styles 5. I from one of the BIAB 2018 styles. Will be ordering the Xtra Styles set next week and, hopefully, get something entered in the contest.

I'm very pleased you enjoyed it. Thank you for telling me! Best to you.

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Originally Posted By: David Snyder

This is really cool Al. The sound production is great.

I can really hear the swinging in this one!

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Hey David,

Thank you very much. The horns a re a little tricky, particularly controlling the volume. But I guess it turned out ok. Glad you liked it! best to you.

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Originally Posted By: GocartMoz
Awesomne job. Sounded very big band pro to me. Very engaging from start to finish!

Dave


Thank you very much! I work with these horn tracks quite a bit, when I get a chance. This came together pretty good. Glad you liked it! Wishing you the best.

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I'm just hearing this for the first time now - and wow, what a jam! That groove is fantastic, and the swing on it is superb. I can only imagine how unreal this would sound performed live by a band. Some interesting and lively progressions here too, and the mix is on point as well.

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


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Great swingy big band tune guys, really enjoyable

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Many sincere thanks to everyone who has commented. I'm getting behind in my individual replies. Lots of things going on right now but will get back to it all real soon. Again, thank all of you very much!

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