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Whimsical Road Whimsical Road started off as a new age song but ended up as a smooth jazz song. Since BiaB chose the title I just kept it; well actually I was just too lazy to change it. BiaB has so many styles to choose from and sometimes I just get lost in it and come up with something that I didn't intend when I started. BiaB style = Lilacs MIDI Smooth Jazz Ballad Tempo = 60 BPM I deleted the bass, drums, and guitar tracks Piano = Keyzone Classic - Basic EP Strings = Synthmaster2 - pad - Entombed Drums = Groovemonkee Jazz Funk MIDI drum loops through Addictive Drums 2 - funk kit-FX - Waves CLA Drums Percussion = Kontakt - Brio Ensemble I am playing the following: Frettless Bass - straight into the computer - FX - Waves JJP Bass & Bass Rider Lead Guitar - Harley Benton Jazz box straight into the computer - FX - Raum reverb Rhythm guitar - Harley Benton Jazz box straight into the computer - FX - Presonous Pro EQ & compressor. I am also playing the tenor sax via my wind controller, Swam tenor - FX - Raum reverb
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This was wonderful! You're so good at creating an atmosphere through your music. This is no exception. Great job - well done.
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Hi Mario ...
Another great listen from you! And, isn't it interesting how so many songs end of sound like Jazz, regardless of original intent, by those of us who often dabble in the genre. Well, I dabble ... you compose!
A lush and pleasant listen. Kudos for another excellent song.
Wishing you well. Please be safe ...
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Mario,
A pleasant listen - however you label it. Nice job with the guitars and the sax. A good mix.
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Nice tune! That's one growly tenor! How's the Brio Ensemble? I haven't quite convinced myself that I need it, but I really like everything I've gotten from Indiginus, and the Brio Ensemble looks like it would be a lot of fun.
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I gotta get one of those wind controllers, you sound like you're having a lot of fun with yours. My inability to learn the recorder and the xaphoon has kept me from getting a wind controller. You do a very good job with it. Guitar too. Nice piece I enjoyed mellowing out to.
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Smooth jazz for real. Lovely guitar playing. Sax sounded real to me. Nice bass lines Good use of BIAB. Arranged well.
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You do wonder with that wind machine. A very soft landing song.
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Relaxing tune, smooth although the jazzy chord progression is whimsical, so many unexpected things that my brain is not relaxing that much, but waiting for the next turn Good selection of instruments and excellent playing. Janne
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Hello MarioD,
Very nice composition. In view of the instruments you have played, you are a musician with a lot of different facets. I would have put a little more volume on the tenor sax but that's a detail. Well done.
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Kindly regards Derochette alias JaniJackFlash
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This was wonderful! You're so good at creating an atmosphere through your music. This is no exception. Great job - well done. Thanx James. I try to set a mood with every song, sometimes it works and sometimes it don't! I'm glad that you like it.
Me, it's not about how many times you fail, it's about how many times you get back up. Cop, that's not how field sobriety tests work.
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Hi Mario ...
Another great listen from you! And, isn't it interesting how so many songs end of sound like Jazz, regardless of original intent, by those of us who often dabble in the genre. Well, I dabble ... you compose!
A lush and pleasant listen. Kudos for another excellent song.
Wishing you well. Please be safe ...
Alan Thanx so much Alan. But don't kid yourself as all I do is dabble.
Me, it's not about how many times you fail, it's about how many times you get back up. Cop, that's not how field sobriety tests work.
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Mario,
A pleasant listen - however you label it. Nice job with the guitars and the sax. A good mix.
fj Thanx so much Floyd. This means a lot to me.
Me, it's not about how many times you fail, it's about how many times you get back up. Cop, that's not how field sobriety tests work.
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Nice tune! That's one growly tenor! How's the Brio Ensemble? I haven't quite convinced myself that I need it, but I really like everything I've gotten from Indiginus, and the Brio Ensemble looks like it would be a lot of fun. Thanx David. Is the tenor too growly? The Brio Ensemble is my go to sound source for percussion instruments. Not only will it respond to MIDI you can also program rhythm patterns with it. It is a lot of fun and I'm sure you would really like it, so just do it!
Me, it's not about how many times you fail, it's about how many times you get back up. Cop, that's not how field sobriety tests work.
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I gotta get one of those wind controllers, you sound like you're having a lot of fun with yours. My inability to learn the recorder and the xaphoon has kept me from getting a wind controller. You do a very good job with it. Guitar too. Nice piece I enjoyed mellowing out to.
Thanx so much for those very nice comments. You might not need to learn a wind controller. Wind controllers are monophonic. So lot a monophonic instrument like a trumpet and assign one of your sliders or knobs to CC11, expression. Play a horn line with one hand while moving the slider control the volume. If you have the full version of Kontakt it is very easy to set up any instrument so a slider or knob can control CC11.
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Smooth jazz for real. Lovely guitar playing. Sax sounded real to me. Nice bass lines Good use of BIAB. Arranged well. Thanx so much for listening and commenting. I appreciate that.
Me, it's not about how many times you fail, it's about how many times you get back up. Cop, that's not how field sobriety tests work.
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You do wonder with that wind machine. A very soft landing song. Thanx Ray.
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Relaxing tune, smooth although the jazzy chord progression is whimsical, so many unexpected things that my brain is not relaxing that much, but waiting for the next turn Good selection of instruments and excellent playing. Janne Janne, thanx so much for noticing the chord progression. I do like to experiment with various chord combinations.
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Hello MarioD,
Very nice composition. In view of the instruments you have played, you are a musician with a lot of different facets. I would have put a little more volume on the tenor sax but that's a detail. Well done.
Dero13 alias JaniJackFlash Thanx Dero13. I played in wedding bands for years and in playing in one you must play virtually all genres of music. Thus I can play a little of many genres but I am not a master of any of them.
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Hi Mario A very enjoyable listen, rolling down that whimsical road. Regards, Leon
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Mario, A very relaxing mood piece with your distinctive guitar tone and playful change of soloists showcasing your diverse skills. I liked the growly sax!
Robert
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Loved the grouly tenor. Great production like all your pieces.
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Hi Mario A very enjoyable listen, rolling down that whimsical road. Regards, Leon Thanx Leon, I'm glad you liked it.
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Mario, A very relaxing mood piece with your distinctive guitar tone and playful change of soloists showcasing your diverse skills. I liked the growly sax!
Robert Thanx Robert. I was worried that the sax may have been too growly. Thanx for listening and commenting, I appreciate that.
Me, it's not about how many times you fail, it's about how many times you get back up. Cop, that's not how field sobriety tests work.
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Loved the grouly tenor. Great production like all your pieces.
Mike. B. Thanx so much Mike.
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Very pleasant easy to listen to and well produced and played.
Nicely done.
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Super listen Mario. Loved that windcontroller. Excellent backtrack. Guitar was excellent as well..
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Lovely smooth jazz tune, made me escape nicely! The sax sounds real, and you have a very nice sensitive touch on the guitar. Good job!
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Your latest more jazzy productions are really hittin' the note! Given how steeped BiaB is into Jazz there are relatively few productions posted here so this is an extra pleasure for us to listen to.
Irrespective of the genre your playing is always great. And the sax and guitar performances on this are no exception.
Enjoyed it!
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Nope, just thought I'd mention it!
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Mario, your mastery of easy listening jazz is on full display here. Nicely arranged, played and produced. I liked it, Tom
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Slow excitement wrapped around a heady feel. It makes me close my eyes and move my head as if it's a branch in the wind. Nice trip, Mario. I remember liner notes on a Dave Brubeck album that said Paul Desmond's sax sounded like a wet martini. It came to mind when I heard yours. Well written, well played, well mixed, and thoroughly enjoyed.
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Mario, your mastery of easy listening jazz is on full display here. Nicely arranged, played and produced. I liked it, Tom YES!! Another dimension to the wonderful Mario catalogue!! Very sweet!! Take care. Greg
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Forgive me for being late on listening to this. I just got overwhelmed with work in preparing for the new school year.
You are so versatile in your musicianship and your composition skills. Everything is layered nicely. Such a breezy feel. Excellent all around!
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Hi, Mario !:))
Wonderful tune !
You are so good on this kind of impros ! One of your absolute best !
Cheers Dani
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Totally interesting discordance definitely gave the song great appeal.
Intrigue, sensuousness, pretty much everything.
I think the smooth jazz outcome definitely worked. Nice.
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Mario, Cool piece. Seems you played most parts. Tune sucked me in in the first 30 seconds, got my awareness back on the next song you had on your list Hypnotic stuff. Solid composition and very good playing! Enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing! Misha.
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hey marioD love the guitar work and the wind controller on the sax great job enjoyed thanks for sharing Eric
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