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#882382 Yesterday at 08:16 AM
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Remember When

Remember when we had small jazz lounges? Even some hotels had them. Remember when the bartender would yell last call and I everyone would run to the bar to get one last drink? Then about 10 minutes later the band would play the last song, always a slow song. Well grab your significant other and dance to this last call slow song.

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I am quietly playing the rhythm guitar, my Jay Turser jazz box. Also via my breath and keyboard controllers the Swam tenor sax and trumpet.


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That trumpet really stole the show for me. The piano was nice as well. Only a couple of times in my life was I in a late night scene like you described, but it was weird and cringy. As a result, I never became a lounge lizard. But you captured the scene well. Kudos.

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You really caught the vibe of the last slow dance. Great instrumentation and Swaming again. I particular like those vibes and the trumpet. Very cool.


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Mario,

There is no one better at creating these nostalgic jazz pieces. You capture the era, feel and tone of the music. Love the sax & trumpet. Amazing arrangement and mix.

Loved it!

Bob

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Hi Mario!
My wife being a classic introvert, we don’t dance. But if we did, and this tune was playing, I’d be whispering sweet nothings in her ear, like “You’re the most beautiful here tonight” or “You make me want to be a better man”.
Andrew

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Nice one, Mario. Your played instruments sound especially vibrant and PRESENT tonight. The backing band is keeping it together nicely although, honestly, they'd have every reason to be dragging given the hour and length of the set. Well, they're probably going to an after hours club after this anyway. The night's not over until the sun is above the horizon...

Play on!


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Hey Mario,

Had to check out your tune! Very smooth, very atmospheric. Nice work!

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I feel her cheek next to mine, and wonder if i had too much to drink tonight. Her hair smells delicicious. I step on her shoeless toes and she doesn't complain. I wonder if she had too much to drink tonight. We leave without touching our last-calls on the table, wave goodbye to the band, and head home to find out.


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Originally Posted by TuneMonger
That trumpet really stole the show for me. The piano was nice as well. Only a couple of times in my life was I in a late night scene like you described, but it was weird and cringy. As a result, I never became a lounge lizard. But you captured the scene well. Kudos.

Thanx Bob. Since my band was playing a lot on the weekends there were only a couple of times I went to a jazz lounge; most around here were only open on the weekends. Thus I was never a lounge lizard either. Yes, the Swam trumpet is the best sounding VSTi trumpet I have ever heard.


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Originally Posted by WaoBand
You really caught the vibe of the last slow dance. Great instrumentation and Swaming again. I particular like those vibes and the trumpet. Very cool.

Thanx Chay. I'm glad that you liked my last slow dance. I like recording them.


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Originally Posted by rsdean
Mario,

There is no one better at creating these nostalgic jazz pieces. You capture the era, feel and tone of the music. Love the sax & trumpet. Amazing arrangement and mix.

Loved it!

Bob

Thanx Bob for this wonderful review. I really like those Swam VSTis.


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Originally Posted by Andrew Dee
Hi Mario!
My wife being a classic introvert, we don’t dance. But if we did, and this tune was playing, I’d be whispering sweet nothings in her ear, like “You’re the most beautiful here tonight” or “You make me want to be a better man”.
Andrew

Thanx Andrew. Since I was playing in bands since I was a high school freshman I never learned how to dance, I was always on the bandstand. Thus when I slow dance with the wife I say "sorry" or "I didn't step on your toes on purpose"!


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Originally Posted by DC Ron
Nice one, Mario. Your played instruments sound especially vibrant and PRESENT tonight. The backing band is keeping it together nicely although, honestly, they'd have every reason to be dragging given the hour and length of the set. Well, they're probably going to an after hours club after this anyway. The night's not over until the sun is above the horizon...

Play on!

Thanx Ron. I haven't had "The night's not over until the sun is above the horizon" in a long long time. Today my midnight is around 10 o'clock!


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Originally Posted by Drew Barnes
Hey Mario,

Had to check out your tune! Very smooth, very atmospheric. Nice work!

drew

Thanx so much Drew.


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Originally Posted by BabuMusic
I feel her cheek next to mine, and wonder if i had too much to drink tonight. Her hair smells delicicious. I step on her shoeless toes and she doesn't complain. I wonder if she had too much to drink tonight. We leave without touching our last-calls on the table, wave goodbye to the band, and head home to find out.

Thanx Marty. It sounds like you have been there and done that!


The bumper sticker said "I'm a veterinarian, therefore I can drive like an animal".
Suddenly I realized how many proctologists are on the road.

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