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#666203 07/29/21 11:57 AM
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Ok, here's a tune that could be classified as "Avant garde" or "free Jazz" from back in the 60's in an smoky small club. Not everyone's flavor of Jazz including myself, some pieces I never understood, but here it is:
Cool Dude

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RealTracks in song: 2378:Sax, Baritone, Soloist JazzBalladGary Sw 085 (Bluesy)
RealTracks in song: 2408:Flute, Soloist JazzSwingJack Sw 140
RealDrums [in Song:JazzRideLewis^03-a:Brushes Swirl, Busy Snare , b:Side Stick, Toms and Ride

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Loved this Mike. Excellent intro. Sax was super. Very nice listen


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Jazz it is!

Don't need to understand it to enjoy it. wink


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Avant garde either works for us or it doesn't -- not a lot of middle ground and, man,
this one was cool. A cool dude indeed smile

Sittin' in a small club listening to this quartet would be fabulous!

Well done and love the crowd ambiance.

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Hi Mike,

Enjoyed this track.

What is the instrument in the left hand speaker with a "tonk" sound?

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Originally Posted By: dcuny
Jazz it is!

Don't need to understand it to enjoy it. wink


+1 on David's comment! Mike you always do a super job arranging these and your final product sounds excellent! Thanks, Torrey

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Mike,
good deal. Not too crazy smile
Flute was a nice fit. Listens well.
Thank you for sharing.

Misha.

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Sorry guys for the late response. Thank you all for the comments, I was otherwise busy and been away from the forum for a little bit.
Nigel, the "tonk" sound is an almost muted vibes. Instead of a piano I chose a vibe patch for this.
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i'm no jazz expert... but this evokes for me a jazz club in the 1960's down stairs from an old soho london uk street
about 2 am in the morning.
nice walking bass line. interesting flute.
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Thanks oldmuso, that was exactly the idea!

Cheers

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Hi Mike really like this great job I felt like i was at the live jazz club enjoyed my listen Eric


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Hi Mike B.,

Well, allow us to enjoy it... maybe it is "free" jazz... but it works really well in this case. And you have made a good mix!

Thanks a lot for sharing!
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Avant garde jazz from the cool era of jazz.

Mike you nailed it.

Jazz at its best!

PS - I'll take a martini, stirred not shaken.


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Mike

Nice relaxed vibe and a really pleasant listen.

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Hi Cubanpete,

Very nice arrangement on a composition rich in variations. The sax and flute playing are great. You managed to bring us into your musical universe. I appreciated.

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Cool, dude.


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Ok, that last one was my attempt at humor. Every time I see a new post from Cubanpete I smile, knowing that when I push the play button I'm in for a musical treat. I remember back in the 70s hearing a free-jazz album called "The Ear Of The Behearer" and instantly knew my ears were not right for it. This, on the other hand, keeps me smiling. Thanks, Mike.


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