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Dedicated to composer/trumpeter Woody Shaw, path breaking organist Larry Young, tenor titan Joe Henderson, and superdrummer Elvin Jones, all departed giants of the heyday of Blue Note records in the 1960's. The source album is one of the important exemplars of that period. For comparison purposes, one can hear the original version of The Moontrane at www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOahyrmhnZoThe "trane" is not a spelling error, but refers to John Coltrane. THE MOONTRANE https://soundcloud.com/aleckrand/the-moontraneAleck Rand: Horn arrangements, guitar, Hammond SK-1 (mini B3) Real Drum artist Terry Clarke: Percussion
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Another fine piece of music, thanks for sharing! My Music
My TunesPsalm 57:7 My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.
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Not my cuppa java but you do this stuff well.
It sounds good. nice use of the synths/midi. Nice guitar playing too...
You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.comAdd nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.
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Hi Dean,
I knew that you play keyboards.
But I didn't know you're such a good
soloist. Awesome!
Your guitar is good as always.
Guenter
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Hi Dean,
Another outstanding piece of work here. All the solos are just great! You are one gifted musician!
Probably just the speakers I am listening on, but the drums seem just a slight tad too far back in the mix. I know in this genre, the drums are not supposed to overly drive the song, but at times I could hardly hear them. Again, it could be the system I am listening to.
Really enjoyed this one.
Steve
Steve Young Music"In order to compose, all you need to do is remember a tune that nobody else has thought of." - Robert Schumann
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Thanks Steve,
I think you may be right about the percussion being a little soft. It wouldn't hurt to bring them forward a bit, but after knocking myself silly on this tune, the idea of going back for more tuneups - well, you probably know the feeling.
But I'm pleased that you like it and appreciate your very kind remarks.
Dean
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Hello, "aleck rand"...
That's my kind of jazz! Bright, driving, upbeat, and all lit-up with the glow from a percolatin' Hammond organ! The "changes" in the song -- and your musicianship in performing them -- are exhilarating.
It took me a l-o-n-g time to "get my head around" Mr. Coltrane's music. And then, one day I read that at a particular moment in his life when his addiction to drugs had him hanging by his fingernails at the edge of the "abyss", he told the "The Creator" that if He would help him get that "monkey off his back" that he would devote his life and his music to the glorification of God.
Up to that time I was not aware of any jazz musician who had made such a direct statement of the role that spirituality -- not religion -- played in his/her life. But after reading that, I didn't have any more problems "understanding" what Mr. Coltrane was doing, and why he was doing it.
Hoping to hear more of this,
bluage
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Hi Guenter, my friend
Your comments are very kind. I'm really glad you liked it.
I remember - not fondly - all the occasions when I had to move my old Hammond CV (basically the guts of a B3 in a church organ frame). The thing must have weighed 7,000 pounds.
Now, I just got a Hammond SK-1 - a Hammond B3 squeezed into a 16 pound keyboard. Barbara Dennerlein watch out!!
So much has changed, hasn't it?
Dean
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Hi, Dean !
I do not find words for this
display of superb musicianship !
I am outright awed !!!!!
You are actually playing both
guitar and the hammond ? :)))
Great !
Cheers
Dani
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Hi Dean,
I'm sitting here thinking, "Very sophisticated music played with amazing skill and attention to detail." As others have already noted many times, you're a very talented man and have a flair for this genre. It's really easy to see you smiling as you put this one together!
I appreciated the opportunity to listen. Thank you.
Noel
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That's my kind of jazz! Bright, driving, upbeat, and all lit-up with the glow from a percolatin' Hammond organ! The "changes" in the song -- and your musicianship in performing them -- are exhilarating.
It took me a l-o-n-g time to "get my head around" Mr. Coltrane's music. And then, one day I read that at a particular moment in his life when his addiction to drugs had him hanging by his fingernails at the edge of the "abyss", he told the "The Creator" that if He would help him get that "monkey off his back" that he would devote his life and his music to the glorification of God.
Up to that time I was not aware of any jazz musician who had made such a direct statement of the role that spirituality -- not religion -- played in his/her life. But after reading that, I didn't have any more problems "understanding" what Mr. Coltrane was doing, and why he was doing it.
Hoping to hear more of this Bluage, man, you have made my day. I'm grateful for your kind response, but I really want to chime in with "Yeah, Bluage, that's my kinda jazz too! Sure, the changes - so cool. And as far as the Hammond B3 goes, I rate it alongside the invention of the wheel as one of humankind's greatest creation, and the Hammond SK-1 the greatest invention since the B3. Dean Clark (aka "Aleck Rand") PS I think it took everyone a long time to get their heads around 'Trane's concept. The spirituality angle is another issue. Do you remember Sun Ra? He had a fairly bizarre "interplanetary philosophy" of some kind, but his is the only name that comes to mind. I think too many jazz players got their spirituality out of the end of a needle.
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Hi Guitarhacker,
I know we're light years apart in our musical worlds, but I have to tip my cap to you for being willing to listen to different things. I really admire that.
Aleck
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Noel and Ray:
Thanks so much for your favorable reception.
Dean Clark (aka Aleck Rand)
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One question: How on earth do you start recording that, one track at a time, what is first???? The finished product is excellent.
Alyn
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Hi Dani,
Thank you for the extravagant praise. Wow!
At one point, I had given up the guitar completely and concentrated on keyboards for about 10 years. Then, I gave that up. I didn't pick up any instrument for at least another 10 years.
In 2008 I retired from what most people would consider a very cushy job (unfortunately, it nearly drove me mad) and dusted off the old instrument cases to see if there was anything inside left intact. Intact enough to jump start my musical life. But the most profound event since then was my accidental discovery of Band-In-A-Box.
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Hi PGFantastic,
I am remiss in being so late in thanking you for your kind remarks. They are much appreciated.
Dean
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I enjoy a number of genres but this remains among the top of the list and you bring it to life so very well!
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Dean,
This is some virtuoso stuff. Wow! I can't even imagine achieving such a high level of skill.
SD
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Absolutely Swinging! The reflect on others comments, this is a great piece of work, nice balance, and some impressive chord changes.
I really appreciated the opportunity to listen to this one.
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