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The opening piano sounds super with that width. If I was walking down Bourbon St or Beale St or Duval St and I heard this coming out into the street,that is where I would be drinking that night. Janice’s magically intoxicating vocal can just pull you in and not let go till the end. An interesting lyric for a blues song also helps. The mix is pristine and the production skills are on full display. Peter’s guitar playing showcases his tasty fills and warm tone and accents the vocal just right. You all made a really good record here. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Also nice photo! Janice say howdy to that old dog and Heart too. Tom

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J&B and Peter,
The no frills approach you went with works very well. Piano sounds so good, and Peter`s fills are nice and subtle. I like your description of Janice improvising on the melody like a guitarist... a very fine and comfortable improvisor too!
Its a refreshingly different lyric for the style...Floyd already said it- noone around here has more good karma in the bank than you guys!
Love the picture.

Robert

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Originally Posted By: Ezekiel's Storm
Another good one. I love Janice's voice. Good lyrics, too!


Thank you!

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The Karma Bank - hopefully a Mutual Society!
Nice blues crawl and a wonderful sentiment.
Well done everyone involved.


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Thanks for inviting me to play on this track, always a privilege.
Love the photo.
Thanks to all for the comments regarding my small part in the project.
And like the song says Merry Christmas.

Peter

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Originally Posted By: Rustyspoon#
Today is the blues night smile
J&B&P Excellent tune. Karma Savings Bank is open for business!

As David pointed out, everything is very well balanced. I bow to your mixing expertise. Guitar is very smooth and blends in perfectly.

Thank you for sharing.

Misha.


Yep, Janice keeps the bank open while Bud does his best to keep up smile

Thanks for the positive and supportive review!

J&B


Originally Posted By: Jim
Man, Janice can really sing...
All of you have done a tremendous job on this tune...
I really enjoyed it...
Merry Christmas to all of you!


Thank you Jim and Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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Originally Posted By: MarioD
Fantastic lounge music, loved it.

Janice is one fantastic singer, so smooth and sweet even in a blues song. Peter's guitar fits like a glove, very tasty leads. The backing tracks were spot on and of course your you mix is perfect, as always.


Thanks Mario. Janice is very, very appreciative of your comments on the vocal! And, of course, your supportive remarks regarding the mix means a lot.

Merry Christmas!

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Cool song!! Fun idea, cleverly executed. Janice knocks the vocal out of the park!! RT sounds great....present, clear, and sweet. Can never go wrong with Peter on the axe!! Really, really cool!!! Merry Xmas to all of you!! Take care. Greg

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Loved this song. Awesome vocal and very cool backtrack. Peters guitar was perfect the song. The song had so much feeling. Loved the picture of you two. Merry Christmas


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Originally Posted By: HearToLearn
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I envision Janice sitting at the piano singing a little 8 bar blues ditty when a jazz drummer and bass player drop by. Peter sees a light on and comes in for some tasty fills smile Thanks!


This about sums up why it works so well. There is a clear cut vision of what is happening. It's seems real, so it is real. The performers create that via real instruments and knowledge how to make the virtual players work. It takes a man of skill behind a keyboard to make that vision work as well. Otherwise, it ends up sounding like really good musicians in a basement somewhere.

Great job to the three of you for creating something so authentic that I too can picture it. In fact, I picture it no other way now. When I feel like it happened; I believe it did. THAT is powerful. Great job!


It’s hard to express how much we appreciate your remarks. You artfully described exactlly what we had hoped to accomplish. Your validation of our efforts helps make this whole thing worthwhile. Thanks!

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Originally Posted By: Chris37
Hi Janice, Bud and Peter,
The chord structure must seem simple but the the result is so good and the emotion is present. Christian


Thank you Christian!!

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Hi, guys !:))


Good Karma shines thru all the way !
I can´t recall having heard anything
so beautiful and beautifully sung
as this masterpiece for a long time! My congrats to
all involved as well as my wish of
a most Merriest of christmases and
hopes for the best of New Years 2019 !

Cheers
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Excellent sound and performance.
Great vocal

very lovely your dog in the picture.

What is his/her name?

Merry Christmas

Sergio



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Originally Posted By: Crossroads
Dear Janice, dear Bud, dear Peter,

oh boy, what a lovely heart-warming slow blues song...

I can only repeat it again and again: Janice, the way you sing is not just awesome, it's devine !!!!

And Bud, the whole thing sounds as brilliant as any of your productions - you really know how to turn those knobs...

And, Peter - tasteful as always, I just love your playing.

Happy Holidays and all the best for 2019.

Stefan


Thanks Stefan. Janice lit up like our Christmas tree when she read your comment about her vocal. And Bud is most appreciative of your mix comments. And he always gives credit to floyd and Tom for their production guidance. And we both thank Peter for adding just the right touch.

Best to you!

J&B


Originally Posted By: 44kfl
Great pic guys!

love the laid back feel of this

nice write, excellent mix

so good

Merry Christmas

Kenny


Thanks Kenny! And, man, are we loving your song.

Have a great Christmas, New Year and beyond.

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Bob has already said it but you folks make a great trio!! Beautiful Christmas greeting from you with a beautiful tune! A1 vocals, guitar and production (seems I've said that before about your work). You epitomize all the good things that can come from this forum group and I am always impressed with every thing you offer us here! Merry Christmas! Thanks, Torrey




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Originally Posted By: BlueAttitude
Well, I knew I was going to love this even before I pressed play just based on the power trio involved.

This is seriously good! Love the laid back groove, and the instrumentation is spot on, anything more would have taken away from the feel.

Great tone and subtle licks from Peter, just the perfect approach for the song.

And Janice is .... well, Janice is doing what Janice does! Always a treat to hear her sing.

Killer job on the mix, Bud, listened once though the phones and again through the monitors. And I'll be back to listen again.

All the best to you guys for the holiday!


Dave, we appreciate this and all of the support that you’ve offered through 2018 with your reviews of our productions. Comments like the above keep us at it!

Thanks,

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Originally Posted By: David Snyder

Oh man is this ever sweet. Great vocals and SUPERB mix.

I think maybe your best mix. Love the drum treatment and the guitar is awesome.

Utter gorgeosity.

smile


Nice photo too!!


I think David said it about as good as can be said. he knows talent and i respect his comments on everybody's songs. And i was thinking much the same as he posted. Simply wonderful by all three of you. Hope 2019 is a sweet year fro all of you.

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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
If there is anyone with karma in the bank...it is definitely y'all!!

It's all been said at least a dozen times already... everything about this is Excellent.

The piano, the drums, the bass all sound good. Peter's guitar work is just what it needs to be - subtle, sweet, soothing.

Janice is the Star that she always is. A Christmas Star this time, I guess smile

Merry Christmas to you all. And Heart, too!! HA! (or HO! HO! HO!)

fj


floyd, thanks for all your support, counsel and kind reviews During 2018 - indeed over the past six years. Our many collabs with you have been a huge part of our musical growth. And, of course, we are happy that you liked this one!

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Originally Posted By: furry
Oh yeah, love this one guys


Thanks and Happy Holidays!!!

J&B

Originally Posted By: tommyad
The opening piano sounds super with that width. If I was walking down Bourbon St or Beale St or Duval St and I heard this coming out into the street,that is where I would be drinking that night. Janice’s magically intoxicating vocal can just pull you in and not let go till the end. An interesting lyric for a blues song also helps. The mix is pristine and the production skills are on full display. Peter’s guitar playing showcases his tasty fills and warm tone and accents the vocal just right. You all made a really good record here. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Also nice photo! Janice say howdy to that old dog and Heart too. Tom


Tom, you have mixed some excellent piano RT's and loops so your comment about our piano track is greatly appreciated. And equally appreciated are your remarks about the vocal and the mix. AND, thanks for putting us on those streets!

Janice said howdy to old dog me and Heart appreciated the greeting smile

Best to y'all!!!

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Originally Posted By: Robertkc
J&B and Peter,
The no frills approach you went with works very well. Piano sounds so good, and Peter`s fills are nice and subtle. I like your description of Janice improvising on the melody like a guitarist... a very fine and comfortable improvisor too!
Its a refreshingly different lyric for the style...Floyd already said it- noone around here has more good karma in the bank than you guys!
Love the picture.

Robert


Thanks Robert. Yep, that is pretty much always the manner that Janice’s sings blues - either channeling a guitar or a sax smile

I appreciate you mentioning the piano - I wish there were more MST’s. And, yep, Peter’s fills were a perfect complement. Thanks for your support throughout this year and we enjoyed your great run of productions and look forward to more.

J&B

Originally Posted By: rayc
The Karma Bank - hopefully a Mutual Society!
Nice blues crawl and a wonderful sentiment.
Well done everyone involved.


Mutual indeed...

Thank you!!

J&B

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