https://soundcloud.com/torrey-bliss/apple-of-my-eye

My last post was titled "Apple Of God's Eye". This song is called "Apple Of My Eye'. It's an instrumental song I dedicate to my grand kids. This is a rework of the very first song I posted on this forum a couple of years ago. It's a Contemporary Jazz type sound. Hope you enjoy it! Thanks, Torrey

BIAB

Bass 1433 JazzFunkGroovin Ev16 110
Piano 1437 Electric Rhythm JazzFunkGroovin Ev16 110
Drums Jazz Funk Urban
Guitar 1435 Jazz Funk Groovin Chords Ev16 110
Guitar 1436 Jazz Funk Groovin Mute Ev16 110
Strings 2058 Celtic Air Ev85

Me
Guitar-Taylor 812ce Acoustic
Background vocals
Keyboards
Percussion

Cool tune Torrey. Guitar sounded awesome Very cool melody and backtrack Oozing some serious tone there

Exciting and lively tune.
Nicely done .
Rob

Thanks Scott, I always appreciate your comments. T

Torrey,

Really wonderful inventive playing and a very sophisticated all round sound.
A superb instrumental.

Peter

Hi Torrey,

I love this style of music and play it around the house all the time. Maybe I'll post a few of them.

This is great! Loved the melody and the tone on your guitar is fabulous! Nice sound all around. That was truly enjoyable listen! BTW ... loved that bridge around the 2:40 mark!

Best to you,

Alan

Love the smooth and melodic playing! Great groove too and very cool change up at 2:43.
Good one, enjoyed the listen!

Torrey,

So I take it you played the solo guitar yourself?
Well, you sure know how to play it!
What a beautiful groove, and such a crystal-clear audio quality too.
This is a very cool instrumental!

Rob

Tasteful playing!

very nice song

sounds like a top notch studio mix

Kenny

Torrey - Kenny said just what I was thinking.

A great listen. Really enjoyed your guitar work (So that's a "processed" acoustic sound?)

fj

We're gonna steal Peter's word "sophisticated" and add ours "classy" to it.

And as floyd asked "processed acoustic?" Man, how did you do that?

It's all so fluid and melodic -- mesmerizing actually but in an energized and uplifting manner.

Great!!

J&B

Thanks Rob for taking time to listen and comment on my song! I appreciate it! T

Hello, Mr. Bliss...

In "Apple of My Eye" your guitar playing is so expressive that the notes you played sounded like lyrics being sung. You made it "talk" so clearly that I found myself mouthing words that weren't there, so, at some point I just decided to "scat" along with the notes:

"Dat, dah-dah-dah, dat, doo-doo-dah..."

I didn't notice a specific Real Style being indicated, so it looks like you took the time to search for the tracks that would combine in the most complimentary manner to flesh out your groove and the sound you heard in your head, and it's seamless.

I think the fact that you perform on other musical instruments gives me cause to say for the FIRST time to a "User's Forum" member that you actually made BIAB sound even better!

As other commenters pointed out, the production of "Apple of My Eye" is indistinguishable from what most of us would call "professional".

As the young(er) folks would say, "Man, that cut was tight!"

Sincerely,

LOREN

Thanks Peter for taking time to listen and comment! I appreciate it!! T

Yeah! Love that intro! Well crafted composition and great arrangement.

And I love the "pluck" you've captured on your guitar.

Alan, I really appreciate your kind words!! T

Hi, Torrey !


Absolutely wonderful !
This is just superb !
Loved it from start to
finish !

Cheers
Dani

Hello, Torrey

Very nice melody!
Super playing! Your guitar is singing very well.
The melody is so natural that it may be sung with lyrics at any moment.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Torrey, Super guitar playing! Hard to believe that is an acoustic. Pro mix and just a great listen. Tom

Dave, thanks for listening and commenting! I appreciate it. T

Such a great production and arrangement. This is a top level production from start to finish.


Charlie

Thanks Rob for the kind words! Appreciate it! T

Loved this track. Fabulous guitar sound and very tasteful playing. It reminds me a bit of Lee Ritenour or maybe Larry Carlton. The production is great.

Really nice! Tasteful playing and great production.
<<TS>>

Beautiful music and super guitar playing.
Great the timbre of guitar, very clean.

Sergio

Thanks for the kind words Kenny! Appreciate it!T

Thanks Floyd! Yes, I ran my Taylor through some delay and compression. T

Wow - what a tune! I love the groove of this one, and the intro is incredible. It gets you engaged within 5 seconds. The composition sounds well crafted, and the arrangement is incredibly professional!

Thanks so much for sharing - you should be proud of this one

Torrey,
You had me from the first guitar lick. Everything oozes professionalism on this super smooth and uplifting track.
There are some nice dynamics and little rhythmic changes going on throughout.
I hope the dedication was well received!

Robert

Thanks J&B! As I replied to Floyd, I ran my Taylor 812ce acoustic through some compression and delay. The smaller body on the 812 produces a crisper, punchier sound which lends itself for lead work. It's not suitable for a lot of Jazz type music but it seems to work for my style. Thanks, T

So smoooooothe! Love the punchy guitar. Who knew a Taylor acoustic could sound like that. Nice production job all around. The fade is a refreshing alternative and perfect for this tune. Keep 'em coming.

Bob

bluage, thanks so much for all those kind words! I don't think I've ever had such encouraging sentiments on my music! Thanks, T

Lawrence, thanks so much for the kind words. I appreciate it. Thanks T

Dani, thanks for listening and commenting! I appreciate it! T

Shigeki, thanks for listening and commenting! I appreciate it! T

Torrey,

Yet another fine addition to your catalogue of first-class music!

I found this a really enjoyable listen. It's an excellent groove and the presentation engaged me from start to finish. Your playing and your production gleam!

All the best,
Noel

Thanks for the comments Tom! Appreciate it! T

Thanks Charlie for the positive words! I appreciate it! T

Thanks lambada! To remind someone of Mr Lee or Larry is an honor! Appreciate it! T

Thanks TS for taking the time to listen and comment! I appreciate it! T

Thanks Sergio for listening and commenting! I appreciate it! T

Thanks for the kind words Deryk, It's appreciated! T

Thanks for listening and commenting Robert. I appreciate it! T

Bob, thanks for taking time to listen and comment. I appreciate it. T

Thanks Noel for the kind words! I appreciate it! T

Very cool Torrey!! A sweet listen! I remember the original, and like both a lot. Take care. Greg

Hey thanks for the listen Greg! I appreciate it! T