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.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Title: Straight No Chaser

Link;
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

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

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.

Janne

Shigeki Adachi,

So well done!

Exceptional orchestration. Very catchy. Ear candy!

Supper mix. Real Pro stuff.

A delight to hear.

floyd

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

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

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!

Hi Shigeki,

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

Rob and Anne-Marie

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.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

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!

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

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!

Will

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

so crisp and clean sound

big, melodic, moving and catchy as heck

enjoyed the listen,

Kenny

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

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

Mike B.

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,

Alan

Great! The horns are amazing.

Both the composition, arrangement and mix are outstanding.

Love the melody.

A tip of the shot glass to you! (aged Kentucky Bourbon )

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.

Robert

Shigeki

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

Peter

Janne, floyd, Scott, Joe, Tom, Rob and Anne-Marie, Dave, Greg, Will, Ember, Kenny, Deryk, Mike, Alan, Janice & Bud, Robert, Peter,

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I am really glad you all like this tune.
I try to write 4 voice jazz harmonization occasionally so as not to forget its skill.
I wrote this melody quoting Chopin's Waltz No. 9 in A-Flat Major, Op. 69 - 1.
I am always very encouraged by your kind words.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi