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Hello, forum friends

This song was written in a quick step rhythm for the ballroom dancing CD about 5 years ago.
In order to post it to the forum this time I made a new remix version.
It is a big band style instrumental tune.
Now please enjoy it with straight Scotch, or your favorite cocktail if you like.

Any comments encouraged.
Always welcome.

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Shigeki Adachi

Title: Straight No Chaser

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https://soundcloud.com/animarorecords/straight-no-chaserremix2018

Style is BBND_FST.STY Big Band – Fast Swing(MIDI)
Style MIDI Instruments are:
Acoustic Bass(33) played with Eastwest Goliath
Acoustic Piano (1) played with Steinberg The Grand3
Sax Section (66) played with Eastwest Goliath,
Brass(Trumpets & Trombones) Section (62) played with Eastwest Goliath
MIDI Drums played with Toontrack Superior Drummer2
Additional Guitar - RT1102:Guitar,Electric,Rhythm JazzSwingGrooveComp Sw 190
Sax Solo - RT1382: Sax,Tenor,Soloist Jazz BeBop Sw 190 [Double-Time] (P.J. Perry)
Melody harmonized by me

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Hi Shigeki Adachi

Wow, you have so much melody control, I almost hear... "Heres Johnny!" How you can make BIAB sound like your Dr. Carl Hilding Severinsen from "The Tonight Show," Is utterly amazing! Well done

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Suprisingly catchy jazzy groove. Superb arrangement and great melody. I think this a fantastic example of the BIAB use, because this sounds like a real live band and nothing like computer generated.

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Shigeki Adachi,

So well done!

Exceptional orchestration. Very catchy. Ear candy!

Supper mix. Real Pro stuff.

A delight to hear.

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Very nice Shigeki. The rhythm to this is very infectious. Well done. Love the horns


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Hi Shigeki, This is marvelous! Excellent choice of instruments and an incredible arrangement. Really enjoyed the overall timbres for this. Thanks for sharing!


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Shigeki..loved it! So expertly arranged, and your midi sound 'tools' are well-chosen. I especially liked how you varied the theme each time it repeated, using different band sections and harmonies. You are such as skilled arranger, I am taking lessons from your work! Thanks for remixing this track!


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Hi Shigeki,

This sounds different and so professional.
This is exceptionally good work with BiaB!

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Hello, LPman

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I am really glad you like this tune.
4 voice jazz harmonization is hardly used since learned when I was young, so I am afraid that there may be some doubtful places in this tune.
I am always very encouraged by your kind words.

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Shigeki Adachi

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I heard lots of big band music growing up, my dad was a big fan and it was always playing in the house.

You really captured the mood of that era, sounds like a live band. Very well done!

And yeah, if your going to drink Scotch, straight is the only way to go! smile

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You had me dancing in my chair Shigeki!!! Wonderful music, and so well put together. I can hear the Tonight Show vibe as well. Amazing job!!! Take care. Greg

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Well done (again and again), Shigeki Adachi!

I am always looking forward to hear your tracks - you are so creative and your songs always shine!

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I always enjoy your stuff! Thanks so much for sharing.


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so crisp and clean sound

big, melodic, moving and catchy as heck

enjoyed the listen,

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What a jam! Love the bouncy groove, and thought the MIDI work here was top notch. It all flows so nicely. Got my toe tapping within a few seconds. That aside, the mixing job sounds concise and professional.

You should be proud of this one - great work, and thanks for sharing smile


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Well Shigeki like all you do this is no different. Wonderful! My kind of tune.

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Hi Shigeki,

Your musical compositions are always so professional in every aspect. This a great song. I love big band music and this is terrific! What a great listen.

You always amaze me, my friend! Wishing you the very best,

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Great! The horns are amazing.

Both the composition, arrangement and mix are outstanding.

Love the melody.

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Shigeki,
Everything about this is top class, in fact its so live sounding I`m having flashbacks to some ( less than stellar) dance lessons!
Wonderful big band music.

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Shigeki

Wonderful song - superb orchestration and an amazing use of the Band.
Great work.

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