|
|
|
|
#210881 - 07/30/13 05:48 PM
[User Showcase]
"Soiree The After Hours Bar"
|
|
Registered: 03/18/04
Posts: 6668
Loc: USA
Veteran
Registered: 03/18/04
Posts: 6668
Loc: USA
|
This is an original song I wrote in memory/tribute to some of the wonderful "Nawlins Musicians" I had the pleasure of working with back in the day . . . Soiree The After Hours Bar I hope it brings back fond memories to the rest of you cats who played these late night jam sessions wherever they might have been. If it does please share some of your past jam session experiences with the rest of us. This is what I used to put it together: Style - PopFunkyTexas Solo-Accompaniment Piano RealTracks 1630 Dixieland Background Trumpet 1970 Dixieland Trombone Soloist 1455 Bass GypsyJazzLatin Real Drums Rumba Sticks Ride My guitar background rhythm My vocal Cowbell (can't seem to get enough off) Loop Here's a little story bout a ninth ward bar way down in New Orleans way back when the joints were rockin at the height of the live band scene Soiree' was an after hours club because it only opened late and this is where the cats would go to bring their late night dates When the regular gigs were about to end on any given Saturday night This little bar way cross town was about to come to life cause Soiree is were the bands would go when their gigs were through Where they'd all meet to un-wind and jam a song or two Now our gig would end bout two am and we knew it wouldn't be long So you'd pack your ax head for the door but you weren't going home The crowd showed up close to three they grab a table near the stage Then watch the door cause here they come like a second line parade Here come Bob O'Rourke and his trombone both of Blue Room fame Murphy Campo from the Famous Door always at the top of his game Big Black Tom and his B3 will surely rock this bar Charlie Little on the skins and me on my guitar. The cats are wearing their gigging threads from tuxedos to ruffled shirts and they were coming from their gigs to play for all it's worth. Soiree is were the cats all met as they came from near and far Where they'd all met to un-wind at Soiree after hours bar (X2) Later,
Edited by Danny C. (07/31/13 11:48 AM)
Edit Reason: song not sang!
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#210884 - 07/30/13 06:06 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: "Soiree The After Hours Bar"
[Re: Danny C.]
|
|
Registered: 12/06/05
Posts: 4047
Loc: 80 Mi North of Sacramento CA
Veteran
Registered: 12/06/05
Posts: 4047
Loc: 80 Mi North of Sacramento CA
|
Danny,
What a great fun story you have told us all. During my "wilder" early
days remember(most of the time) some of the late bars, but. Never
had any contact with folks like this.
Your vocals tells this story with your "Nawlins" really nicely.
Felt like I was there. The video and music tribute, excellent.
Thanks for sharing some of your work, part of you life and great music.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#210898 - 07/30/13 10:09 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: "Soiree The After Hours Bar"
[Re: seeker]
|
|
Registered: 08/24/07
Posts: 1707
Loc: Florida, USA
Expert
Registered: 08/24/07
Posts: 1707
Loc: Florida, USA
|
Hi Danny, fun tune and very interesting how the different style of instruments mix together sounding like they are part of the same set. Maybe a dumb question but, any relation with the "Campos" in your song?
Mike B.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#210924 - 07/31/13 11:33 AM
[User Showcase]
Re: "Soiree The After Hours Bar"
[Re: seeker]
|
|
Registered: 03/18/04
Posts: 6668
Loc: USA
Veteran
Registered: 03/18/04
Posts: 6668
Loc: USA
|
Frank,
Thank you so much for the listen and kind words. Music wise those were indeed the good old days for me. I just wish I had more photos and information regarding the musicians of that era.
Later,
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#210925 - 07/31/13 11:44 AM
[User Showcase]
Re: "Soiree The After Hours Bar"
[Re: cubanpete]
|
|
Registered: 03/18/04
Posts: 6668
Loc: USA
Veteran
Registered: 03/18/04
Posts: 6668
Loc: USA
|
Mike,
Regarding the instrument mix, yes BIAB to me is my local grocer where I shop for the ingredients to make a good old fashion Gumbo, "food reference". (Pat take note)
The two other Campos in the credits are brothers and 2nd cousins of mine. Murphy was an excellent trumpet man who played clubs from Vegas to New York and of course New Orleans. His last gig until his passing was with Pete Fountain's group playing locally in Pete's Club and gigs throughout the country. Pete would always introduce him as the man who "puts the fire in his band".
Phil Campo his younger brother and I played together for quite a few years. he is also a fine trumpet player but also doubles as a very solid drummer. He is currently playing clubs in New Orleans and an occasional cruise ship gig.
Thanks for your time to listen and of course to give me the opportunity to tell a little about these wonderful musicians.
Later,
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#210938 - 07/31/13 12:52 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: "Soiree The After Hours Bar"
[Re: cubanpete]
|
|
Registered: 06/22/12
Posts: 2873
Loc: Karlsruhe, Germany
Veteran
Registered: 06/22/12
Posts: 2873
Loc: Karlsruhe, Germany
|
Hi Danny, fun tune and very interesting how the different style of instruments mix together sounding like they are part of the same set. +1 Guenter
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#210940 - 07/31/13 12:54 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: "Soiree The After Hours Bar"
[Re: Danny C.]
|
|
Registered: 10/25/08
Posts: 7985
Loc: Winston-Salem, NC
Veteran
Registered: 10/25/08
Posts: 7985
Loc: Winston-Salem, NC
|
Regarding the instrument mix, yes BIAB to me is my local grocer where I shop for the ingredients to make a good old fashion Gumbo, "food reference". (Pat take note) LOL!  Danny, this is a fascinating song from an equally fascinating personality. I hope to meet as many of the people from this forum as possible before I die, and you're on the bucket list. Thanks for posting! Very cool song!
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#210955 - 07/31/13 02:32 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: "Soiree The After Hours Bar"
[Re: Danny C.]
|
|
Registered: 08/10/12
Posts: 9497
Loc: Florida
Veteran
Registered: 08/10/12
Posts: 9497
Loc: Florida
|
Danny,
This is terrific! A real story with real music - sung from the heart.
It doesn't get any better than that!
You got me "listening to the song" - not listening to offer comments. That's not easy.
Loved it.
floyd
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#211014 - 07/31/13 09:15 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: "Soiree The After Hours Bar"
[Re: Danny C.]
|
|
Registered: 05/30/08
Posts: 4785
Veteran
Registered: 05/30/08
Posts: 4785
|
Cool story and video Danny.
Enjoyed it.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#211016 - 07/31/13 09:26 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: "Soiree The After Hours Bar"
[Re: Danny C.]
|
|
Registered: 01/20/13
Posts: 65
Loc: Sacramento, CA
Enthusiast
Registered: 01/20/13
Posts: 65
Loc: Sacramento, CA
|
MOST excellent Danny. Only thing I'd be tempted to add is a horns break... gotta blow man ;-)
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#211031 - 08/01/13 05:31 AM
[User Showcase]
Re: "Soiree The After Hours Bar"
[Re: Danny C.]
|
|
Registered: 10/31/08
Posts: 17381
Loc: Australia
Veteran
Registered: 10/31/08
Posts: 17381
Loc: Australia
|
Hey Danny,
How cool was that!! You had me hynotised. I sat here listening, totally wrapped up in the music and the lyrics. What a great story to be able to tell. (I'm heading back to watch the video now.)
Regards,
Noel
_________________________
LINKS TO MY BIAB/RB SONGS
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#211037 - 08/01/13 09:45 AM
[User Showcase]
Re: "Soiree The After Hours Bar"
[Re: Danny C.]
|
|
Registered: 12/12/11
Posts: 3275
Loc: York, England
Veteran
Registered: 12/12/11
Posts: 3275
Loc: York, England
|
Hey Danny.
Wonderful song and great video to match.
I gotta visit there one day!
ROG.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#211045 - 08/01/13 12:45 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: "Soiree The After Hours Bar"
[Re: Danny C.]
|
|
Registered: 04/01/11
Posts: 1026
Loc: Maryland
Expert
Registered: 04/01/11
Posts: 1026
Loc: Maryland
|
Danny,
Great story, song and video. Thanks for sharing.
SD
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#211048 - 08/01/13 01:07 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: "Soiree The After Hours Bar"
[Re: Don R]
|
|
Registered: 03/18/04
Posts: 6668
Loc: USA
Veteran
Registered: 03/18/04
Posts: 6668
Loc: USA
|
MOST excellent Danny. Only thing I'd be tempted to add is a horns break... gotta blow man ;-)
Gotcha! 1.04 mark Trumpet Solo Thanks for the listen. Later,
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#211052 - 08/01/13 01:28 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: "Soiree The After Hours Bar"
[Re: Danny C.]
|
|
Registered: 03/18/04
Posts: 6668
Loc: USA
Veteran
Registered: 03/18/04
Posts: 6668
Loc: USA
|
Please excuse the blanket token of appreciation:
Gunter,
Re: the instrument and style mix. New Orleans music, culture and it's people represent such a diverse mixture in itself I guess it just sort of works. I almost said like a good "Sauce Piquante", but I have already used my allotment of food references for this thread . . . someone is counting.:>
Thanks for the listen.
Noel,
Thanks you so much I “was” trying to hypnotize you ma man! It worked.
I appreciate the listen and comment.
Pat,
Thanks for the listen, comment and for keeping count of my food references . . . sorry got to go now it's lunch time!
Floyd and Space Dog,
Thanks for the listen and kind comments. Re: the story, writing and performing this song brought me back (in my mind anyway) to that stage with such vivid memories that for a second or two every now and then I could actually smell that joint. I just wish I could remember the names of all of the musicians who walked through the door and blew their you know what off on that same stage.
Josie,
Neighbor I thank you very much for the listen and kind encouragement.
Rog,
Thanks for the time to listen and you kind comments.
Although New Orleans (in my mind anyway) is not the same place it was in years gone by it is still a wonderful place to visit. So come on down I'll be your personal guide!
Later all,
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#211056 - 08/01/13 02:33 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: "Soiree The After Hours Bar"
[Re: Danny C.]
|
|
Registered: 01/20/13
Posts: 65
Loc: Sacramento, CA
Enthusiast
Registered: 01/20/13
Posts: 65
Loc: Sacramento, CA
|
Heard that one... quite tasty. I guess my thought was more oriented toward verse three and beyond... maybe bring up the bone a bit right behind the O'Rourke reference and a Hammond Hit splashed behind the Black Tom phrase. I tend to gravitate to brash vamping to close too... there's nothing like a horn train wreck to close a set (LOL) probably just my taste.
Still, think it's a fantastic composition and it spins a nice story... Well done!
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#211064 - 08/01/13 04:10 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: "Soiree The After Hours Bar"
[Re: Don R]
|
|
Registered: 03/18/04
Posts: 6668
Loc: USA
Veteran
Registered: 03/18/04
Posts: 6668
Loc: USA
|
Heard that one... quite tasty. I guess my thought was more oriented toward verse three and beyond... maybe bring up the bone a bit right behind the O'Rourke reference and a Hammond Hit splashed behind the Black Tom phrase. I tend to gravitate to brash vamping to close too... there's nothing like a horn train wreck to close a set (LOL) probably just my taste.
Still, think it's a fantastic composition and it spins a nice story... Well done! You are right on! In fact I tried to do that but had issues with my movie maker audio capturing those variances in the audio . . . GOOD EAR! Later,
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#211068 - 08/01/13 04:34 PM
[User Showcase]
Re: "Soiree The After Hours Bar"
[Re: Danny C.]
|
|
Registered: 12/05/11
Posts: 10741
Loc: GA USA
Veteran
Registered: 12/05/11
Posts: 10741
Loc: GA USA
|
Great story!! Playing a different genre but, man, does this remind me of closing time at the end of a three night gig, packing up for home -- and some how we end up at another venue and play on.......
Thanks for posting this.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#211100 - 08/02/13 12:46 AM
[User Showcase]
Re: "Soiree The After Hours Bar"
[Re: Janice & Bud]
|
|
Registered: 03/18/04
Posts: 6668
Loc: USA
Veteran
Registered: 03/18/04
Posts: 6668
Loc: USA
|
Great story!! Playing a different genre but, man, does this remind me of closing time at the end of a three night gig, packing up for home -- and some how we end up at another venue and play on.......
Thanks for posting this. Very kind comment, as if my music can bring back a memory or two I consider it mission accomplished. Thanks Bud. Later,
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#211126 - 08/02/13 11:33 AM
[User Showcase]
Re: "Soiree The After Hours Bar"
[Re: Danny C.]
|
|
Registered: 02/11/05
Posts: 2646
Loc: Kentucky
Veteran
Registered: 02/11/05
Posts: 2646
Loc: Kentucky
|
Excellent production and performance, Lyrics are flawless, video well done to. . Thanks for sharing!
_________________________
My TunesPsalm 57:7 My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customers LOVE Band-in-a-Box® 2021!
Check out some of the latest Band-in-a-Box® feedback we've received:
"There's a saying 'Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime.' That's exactly what my friend did in 1990. He taught me how to use BIAB and I've used it hundreds of time to do arraignment and to jam with any style band."
"Love BIAB. I use it daily. Their support is great too!"
"RealTracks are amazing!!! I use BIAB for backtracks in my solo act... Still using the basic package and it's all need..."
"I have used Band in A Box for many years. If it would have been around when I was young, I would have been a much better musician. I use it for all my songs I have written and recorded. With Band In A Box I can sit in my room and sound like a whole band without having to put up with them!"
"If you know something about music and take the time to learn the program, you can make it do some amazing things. It is a great help to songwriters who want to demo their song without paying for studio time. It makes changes and tweaks much easier as well."
"Been using it for so many years. It's a great tool. The instruments that I don't have or play make up the void and it saves so much time. I use this program for every song I write."
"Great tool for the songwriter!"
"An essential part of my studio! I write songs on piano, but I'm not a pianist by a long way. BIAB is like having a roomful of session players in your studio, and just the simple act of taking your basic idea and hearing a skilled pianist play it presents so many new ideas and options you hadn't thought of."
"Powerful, easy to use, inexpensive and they even split the modest payments up if you want. No complaints. Lots of satisfaction."
"I added a steel guitar to a fully produced original. He followed every change like he was in the studio reading the chart. Fascinating technology!"
"I have used it to make backing tracks for six CD's with about 12 songs on each. They make a great gift!"
"It's simply a necessity - buy it now - the staff and support do a great job as well!"
"A great tool for us songwriters!"
"I LOVE Band-in-a-Box!"
"I see it as a very worthwhile investment. In fact, from initial purchase about 8 years ago, using the backing tracks I have made, my income from that investment has returned over 5,000% on the investment!"
continued...
Do you have something to say about Band-in-a-Box®? Post your own thoughts for Windows or Mac version today!
Band-in-a-Box® - Boxing Clever - Sound on Sound #TBT
Did you know that Band-in-a-Box® is more than 30 years old? I stumbled across this 1990 magazine article explaining the relatively new program, and think it's an enjoyable read for any Band-in-a-Box user - it really shows that we are always listening to user feedback when developing our program!
Read the article: Boxing Clever: Band-In-A-Box Software
A few of my favorite statements:
"The intention of PG Music's Band-In-A-Box package is to couple that speed and convenience with the improved flexibility of the personal computer. Versions are available for the Atari ST, Mac, and PC compatibles. Have the programmers succeeded? And can they rid themselves of the stigma of the auto-accompaniment section? Given the above state of affairs, the first hurdle that the program has to overcome is one of acceptance and, frankly, a name like 'Band-In-A-Box' is a bad start."
(I think our name was a great start!)
"The final results are, to say the least, impressive. Band-In-A-Box achieves something that most hardwired auto-accompaniment sections have never been able to do - inject a degree of feel into the music. It really does sound more human than so many of the computer generated pieces I've heard."
"...I'm quite convinced that PG Music will have a winner on their hands. This is one piece of software that you can get more out of than you put in."
#TipTuesday Convert RealDrums to MIDI!
Did you know that you can convert RealDrums to MIDI?
VintageGibson shared this tip to our Tips & Tricks forum, which is a great place to look for program tips from other Band-in-a-Box users!
Read this handy trick.
Have a program tip or trick of your own? Share it on our Tips & Tricks forum today!
Band-in-a-Box® 2021 Italian for Mac is Here!
Abbiamo lavorato tanto e abbiamo aggiunto 80 nuove funzionalità e una straordinaria collezione di nuovi contenuti, tra cui 202 RealTracks, nuovi RealStyles, SuperTracks MIDI, Studi Strumentali, Performance degli Artisti, Bonus RealDrums "Singoli", trascrizioni RealDrums, MultiStyles PAK 1, Xtra Styles PAKs 10 e 11, e altro ancora!
Pacchetti | Nuove Caratteristiche
Export / Print a List of Selected Styles (Band-in-a-Box®)
Did you know that you can export a list of your Styles from Band-in-a-Box®?
Head to this forum post in our "Tips & Tricks" forum, where VideoTrack shares another handy tip for Band-in-a-Box® users!
Band-in-a-Box® Chord List Resource
Ever wonder which chords are supported in Band-in-a-Box®? Access the information from the Help file in the program, or read through the list with our Online Manual!
Chord List - Mac Online Manual
Chord List - Windows Online Manual
Review the other Reference topcs while you're there - with explanations of the different menus and the Keystroke Commands (Hot Keys), you'll definitely learn something new!
Band-in-a-Box® 2021 French for Mac is Here!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34888 Members
66 Forums
70875 Topics
613828 Posts
Max Online: 2537 @ 01/19/20 07:09 AM
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Previous Topic
Index
Dansk
Deutsch - Windows
Español
Français - Windows
Italiano - Windows
Nederlands
Polski
Português
Svenskt
русский
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean