This was going to be a different genre. I had started it out as a jazz funk theme but as usual while going through the styles I came across this and thought that it would make a nice new age sound, so I turned it into Something Different !

BiaB style – CELINE 1.STY – Acoustic Guitar Ambient
Tempo – 60 BPM

All sounds but the choir are from Kontakt, the alto choir is from EastWest. The first listing is BiaB’s choice and the second is the sound that I used.

Bass – double bass

Strings – synth strings

Sweep Pad - choral strings

Guitar – Vibes

Drums – Steven Slat’s SSD5 drums

Triangle – Kontakt factory sounds

Cabassa – Brio Ensemble

Me – Flute via my wind controller, French Horns via my Guitar MIDI controller and the Choir via my keyboard controller.

Hi Mario ...

This is just so dang pretty and relaxing! Love the group of musicians you hired ... they deserve a raise!

I wouldn't know a wind controller from a cement truck. So relaxing yet uplifting. Simply beautiful! And yes, it did migrate to something a little different than Jazz Funk! BTW, I'm getting ready top post a Modern Jazz Funk piece in just a bit.

Totally loved it! You are so good at this sort of thing!!! Best t you. Take care and be safe ...

Alan

Another great listen, Mario.

Super job with the wind controller...

Good mix.

fj

Very enjoyable.

That was different, in a good way.

moto

Not completely different, but I surely enjoyed the majestic ballad with beautiful progression, ethereal melody, good instrumentation and playing.

Janne

Very pretty tune Mario. Love that wind controller. Well done

Love that wind controller, you're getting good use out of it. Nice tune that mellowed me out real good. Listening again for the therapeutic benefits!

Mario, You are a master of the wind controller. A beautiful and relaxing melody. Enjoyed, Tom

Ah, so trilling, Mario. You music is so uplifting and positive. Nowadays that may qualify for other-worldly. Loved it!

Came out to be a beautiful song, I can hear this as a movie score!!! Cliff

Sublime and so well performed!

J&B

Very sweet music Mario!!! I swear you should be a film scorer!! Take care. Greg

I want to thanx everyone who listened and commented on this little ditty. I greatly appreciate any and all comments.

This is SO beautiful! The entry of the horns lifted it, for me, to yet another level. Like a vision, a glimpse of borderless flight. So, so beautiful. Thank you, I needed this!

wow Mario, beautiful piece. Great performance!

Regards

Mike B.

Mario,
Very good well thought out composition. Excellent playing! Winds sound great.
Personally, the only weak spot to my ears were drums. Kind of lacking body. I think orchestral drums could work better on this. Thank you for sharing.

Misha.

This sure ending up being what it what supposed to be Mario! You always do such lovely work! Take care, T

I've got to get me one of those wind controllers.

Lovely tune. Quite an enchanting sound that transitions into a majestic build with the french horns. The instrumentation is exquisitely layered.

You are enormously talented, Mario.

Hi Mario
Another lovely composition, much enjoyed.
Regards,
Leon

Thanx James, Mike, Misha, Torrey, Ezekiel's Storm, and Leon for taking the time to listen and comment on my little ditty.

Misha, I believe you are right in that orchestral drums would sound better. Thanx for the suggestion.

Mario,

Really, really pretty stuff. I’m not quite sure what that is coming in at around 1:40, but it gives it a great lift. Very soothing. I’m not a fan of jazz—just not my cup of tea . . . so I’m really glad you went in this direction and I listened to it. Wonderful production on this!

Best regards,

Deej

Nice music. I enjoyed the flute. The band was good too.

Mario,
very, very pleasant.
The melody held my interest throughout!

This has a very pleasant Christmas day feel to me.
Very soothing. Clever stuff.

Vic

I agree that this reminds me of a Xmas movie. Very pretty, like snow and colored lights and excited kids. Beautiful!

Super relaxing. Beautiful song. I'd be curious to hear this with orchestral drums too. The wind controller is so cool. Lovely flute. Which wind controller do you have?

Great job.

Cheers,
Todd

Hello MarioD,

Relaxing composition where the flute expresses itself wonderfully. The line of horns is well done and the discreet but very present choirs reinforce the soft atmosphere. Well done.

Kindly regard

Dero13
aliasJaniJackFlash

Thanx Deej56, jptjptjpt, Ray, Vic, Belladonna, Todd, and Dero13 for listening and those very wonderful comments.

Belladonna, I never pictured this a Christmas movie song until you mentioned it. Yes, I can see it now!

Todd, I have an Akai EWI-USB. It is just a MIDI controller, i.e. it has no sounds of its own, all the sounds are in my computer. The flute sound is from a Kontakt third party preset.

That's really cool. I have Kontakt and would love to have breath control over the wind instruments. I'll definitely look into the Akai EWI-USB.

That flute preset was Passion Flute:

https://www.orangetreesamples.com/products/passion-flute

Mario

I agree with the reviews, lovely engaging piece (I'd also like to hear it with different drums).

Beautiful relaxing composition.

Peter