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Posted By: Chris37 Gypsy swing memories - 11/10/18 01:29 PM
Hi all,
Here's a gypsy jazz piece. Christian

https://soundcloud.com/christian-devienne/gypsy-swing-memories

RT 1616 Tuba
RT 2404 Acoustic Guitar
RT 1551 Piano
RT 1196 Fiddle
RT 1710 Solo Electric Guitar
RT 1202 Solo Acoustic Guitar
HI Q Midi Piano
Posted By: Joe -PG Music Re: Gypsy swing memories - 11/10/18 04:17 PM
Great work on this Chris! I really enjoyed the overall tone of this. I found this very soothing to listen and the guitar noodling is fantastic! Really enjoyed the movement of the fiddle with the rest of the instruments. Well done!
Posted By: PeterF Re: Gypsy swing memories - 11/10/18 06:17 PM
Christian

Another evocative gypsy jazz piece that you do so well.
Very nice indeed.

Peter
Posted By: Al-David Re: Gypsy swing memories - 11/10/18 06:26 PM
Hi Chris,

I might be the biggest fan of Gypsy Jazz on the site. I totally love it. Grappelli and Reinhardt are some of my most listened to YouTube visits and this immediately brought them to mind.

This is really nice!

Alan
Posted By: Tano Music Re: Gypsy swing memories - 11/11/18 11:48 AM
I stand with Alan on this… Huge gypsy swing fan! Perfectly executed track and I love that you added the tuba, an element that I never would have thought to include in this type of band! Also really like how you ended it on that nice sweet up-note. Great listen on a Sunday morning!
Posted By: Chris37 Re: Gypsy swing memories - 11/12/18 03:25 AM
Thanks Joe, Peter, Alan and Tom.
I've used tuba because I think that Dixieland Jazz and Gypsy Jazz have same musical roots. Christian
Posted By: animarorecords Re: Gypsy swing memories - 11/13/18 02:54 AM
Chris,

Your Gypsy jazz music is always great!
I think they represent well the spirit of Django Reinhardt.
The chord progression is completely smooth.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi
Posted By: floyd jane Re: Gypsy swing memories - 11/13/18 01:11 PM
Well done, Christian.
Posted By: Janice & Bud Re: Gypsy swing memories - 11/13/18 01:36 PM
We enjoyed that...a lot!

We've listened to gypsy jazz off and on for many years. We had a friend who could play the style extremely well on fiddle.

Well done!

J&B
Posted By: Chris37 Re: Gypsy swing memories - 11/13/18 01:51 PM
Thanks Shigeki, Floyd, Janice and Bud.
I think gypsy jazz music speaks to the soul of people !
Christian
Posted By: Icelander Re: Gypsy swing memories - 11/14/18 09:25 PM
Intentionally or not, there's something very "30's France" about the whole piece, with the melancholic melody and that chord progression in particular, that I just find completely irresistible.

I have to admit I was sceptical after just looking at that instruments list, which didn't really strike me as a good blend for the intended style... but that was before I listened to the song. Now i think this is nothing short of an absolute masterpiece!

EDIT: I'm only now spotting your geographical location...I was more on it that I even realised! grin
Posted By: Ember - PG Music Re: Gypsy swing memories - 11/14/18 09:29 PM
I really enjoyed what you did with this particular piece. Thanks for sharing!
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