SGUD missile Posted May 25, 2006 Report Posted May 25, 2006 Hi Guys: I know I've been gone from the Org - BBS for quite a spell, but for the past year, I've been gearing up to record my follow-up CD to 'C-Zone" - writing, planning ,and most importantly, scuffling bread together to accomplish this project .. I can now happily report that I got it recorded last week ..and this time in LA with a REAL A team band!!!! Basically,I hate LA ..but I LOVE these guys! Wayne Bergeron and his crew played their collective asses OFF!! Without a doubt, these were some of the best sessions I've ever had the pleasure to be a part of. These guys buckled down and gave 110% on everything and seemingly had a great time doing it. I'd done any number of "business" gigs out there before and always felt most of the players were somewhat lackadaisical -sorta phoning it in. That was definitely NOT the case this time!! ( Plus: the icing on the cake was I came in on budget ..and even let the band go a half hour early the first day. ) We recorded at the same studio Bob Florence used exactly five days later. Martin Sound ( in Alhambra -a part of LA I'd never been in before ) It is a very nice comfortable big room and the guys all seemed to like working there. My engineer was Tally Sherwood- who also has done the John LaBarbera and Steve Houghton Gershwin projects among many other jazz projects.. A Real laid back guy with great large band jazz ears, and combined with all the great takes we got,editing and mixing this deal will be fairly easy. The serependitious part of the whole deal is that Talley is originally from Bellingham WA ( where the SGUD Missile silo is located ) This means he can come up HERE in a month or so for a "working family visit " to edit and mix the project... at a very nice small ProTools studio in downtown B/Ham ..ten minutes from my house! ( Recording these days sure is a different experience ) What we recorded: Jeannine ( the old Duke Pearson /Cannonball tune ) Bluelonius ( my sloooooow blues tribute to guess who -Lanny Morgan and Brian Scanlon are killing on this one ) Day dream ( Ellington-Strayhorn ) Pleading Dim Cap ( a kinda "out" screamer based on dimished scales ) Zip Code 2005 ( A reworking of my old "Zip City " from the '73 Bill Watrous MWR album .. with a new ending and some re-working of the interior lines) Body and Soul ( a solo tour de force for baritonist Bill Ramsay -) Lazy Afternoon ( a feature for the GREAT pianist, Bill Cunliffe ) *Just Juan Beatov Stomp ( a slightly tongue in cheek latin /funk piece in 7/8 time ..hence the title ..a great workout for Grant Geissman and Cunliffe ) **My Museum : A ballad I co-wrote with a gal named Marissa Dodge - Bartlett ( featuring a beautiful reading by my favorite NW vocalist, Greta Matassa ) Total time is approx: 59 minutes plus ( thus reinforcing the running gag Bob F and I have going that at about 70 minutes, Bobs is "definitely longer than mine!" ) The probable title of the CD is "My Museum" ..no specific hook , except the CD is like an exhibition of both my latest works, and some retrospective reworkings of mine and others older songs. I hope to have it out late summer /early fall -again on Origin Records. Tpts: Wayne Bergeron ( lead, also contractor ) Dan Fornero Pete De Sienna Bob Summers ( Jazz ) Bones: Andy Martin ( lead and jazz ) Charkie Morillas Dave Ryan Michael Millar ( B/ Tbn ) Reeds: Lanny Morgan ( lead ) Gary Foster ( both altos, alto flutes ,and c flutes ) Pete Christlieb Brian Scanlon ( both tenors and clarinets ) Bill Ramsay ( Bari*and Bass Car. ) Rhythm: Bill Cunliff ( keys ) Grant Geissman ( gtr ) Tom Warrington ( Bass ) Steve Houghton ( drums ) Brian Kilgore ( perc) additional personnel ,etc.: *Rhythm on "Juan Beatov": Drums: Dan Wojciechowski El.Bass: Gerald Stockton Guitars: Bud Guin ,Grant Geissman Keys: Bill Cunliffe Perc: Brian Kilgore **" My Museum" Piano: Darin Clendenin Bass: Clipper Anderson Vocal: Greta Matassa Strings: Diane Kitzman- concertmistress ( Dallas strings ) "My Museum "Track recorded by David Lange @ David Lange Studio, Tacoma WA Strings and Juan Beatov rhythm track recorded by David Giangulio @ TM Century in Dallas TX So anyhow ..now I'm back ..and a very happy camper!! Phil Kelly www.philkellymusic.com Quote
Peter Johnson Posted May 25, 2006 Report Posted May 25, 2006 Great news, Phil--can't wait, I loved Convergence Zone! Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted May 25, 2006 Report Posted May 25, 2006 Sounds like a terrific project. Best of luck with it. Quote
RonF Posted May 25, 2006 Report Posted May 25, 2006 Sounds great, Phil. I have a feeling lots of folks will be listening to My Museum. Coast to coast. Quote
GA Russell Posted May 26, 2006 Report Posted May 26, 2006 That's great news Phil! I'll look forward to it! Quote
Larry Kart Posted May 26, 2006 Report Posted May 26, 2006 I have "Convergence Zone" and enjoy it; will look for this one for sure. Quote
ghost of miles Posted May 26, 2006 Report Posted May 26, 2006 Great news, Phil! Love "Jeannine"--familiar with it through Oscar Brown Jr., actually. I still haven't gotten to meet Steve Houghton here in town yet, but I'm dying to mention the Phil Kelly connection to him when I finally do. Quote
SGUD missile Posted September 23, 2006 Author Report Posted September 23, 2006 Okay Guys: the new CD "My Museum" will be released in one week ..on October 1st. It will then be availble on bigbandjazz.net, Origins site, My website and CD Baby. It will be available in the brick and mortar stores around mid month .. However, you CAN now hear some mp3 clips on both my website and on the Origin website as well. I think everyone who liked C Zone will like this one too! Check out da clips!!! Phil Kelly www.philkellymusic.com Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted September 23, 2006 Report Posted September 23, 2006 Thanks for the update. I wondered what happened to the project. Quote
SGUD missile Posted October 8, 2006 Author Report Posted October 8, 2006 Thanks for the update. I wondered what happened to the project. Hi chuck: ( Just upping myself here to get some omre folks to check out the mp3 samples on bigbandjazz.net, the Origin, site ,and my own site ..there are somewhat different clips on each site ) BTW: is "upping onesself " considered something one should do in mixed company? oh well ..too late. Phil Kelly NW Prevailing Winds **SW Santa Ana Winds** www.philkellymusic.com Quote
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted October 9, 2006 Report Posted October 9, 2006 dammit SGUD missle u look like one happy, jolly bastard- if i ever run into you, remind me to buy you a slice of gourmet cheese or a snifter of your favorite port Quote
SGUD missile Posted October 11, 2006 Author Report Posted October 11, 2006 dammit SGUD missle u look like one happy, jolly bastard- if i ever run into you, remind me to buy you a slice of gourmet cheese or a snifter of your favorite port Well, thats damn big of y'all Chewy! I may pass on the cheese ( oops, came out wrong ..), but I can certainly snorf down a wee bit of Macallans 18 single malt wwith you ..should you ever be in my neck of the woods! Quote
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted October 11, 2006 Report Posted October 11, 2006 ACTUALLY I JUST LIFTED THAT FROM THE SIMPSONS IVE NEVER TRIED BRANDY BEFORE: IF I WANTED A GOOD DRINK WITH BRANDY IN IT, WHAT WOULD I ORDER? I MIGHT DO SOMETHING SPECIAL TMW IF I DONT HAVE TO PAY A HUNDRED BUCKS FOR A WHO TICKET Quote
clifford_thornton Posted October 11, 2006 Report Posted October 11, 2006 TMW? IT SGOOD 2 SEE THGE CAPSLOKC IS STIL ON 4 U CHEWY!!!! Quote
SGUD missile Posted October 12, 2006 Author Report Posted October 12, 2006 IF I WANTED A GOOD DRINK WITH BRANDY IN IT, WHAT WOULD I ORDER? I am quite fond of a B&B: ( Brandy and Benedictine.. neat in a snifter ) It WILL definitely clear out your sinuses!! Quote
clifford_thornton Posted October 12, 2006 Report Posted October 12, 2006 Ohhh yeeahh... Been a long time since I've had one of those. Used to be the drink of choice when I was an undergrad. Quote
jazzkrow Posted October 22, 2006 Report Posted October 22, 2006 Phil: Just sent you an PM of my review of "My Museum" for Audiophile Audition. A solid 5 stars....... -Jeff Quote
LarryCurleyMoe Posted October 24, 2006 Report Posted October 24, 2006 Just picked up "Convergence Zone" myself and immediately ordered "My Museum!" Damn, Phil, you sure do write some nice charts! Very clear, yet substantial. Love the orchestrations and voicings. No excess either - your music swings and it's to the point. Plus - seems like you got a line on the top studio players Must be nice! Again, congrats on the new release - I look forward to hearing it soon! - LCM Quote
RonF Posted October 27, 2006 Report Posted October 27, 2006 My Museum is superb, Phil. Congrats! And Gretta! What can you say? Quote
John Tapscott Posted October 27, 2006 Report Posted October 27, 2006 My Museum is superb, Phil. Congrats! And Gretta! What can you say? Just got mine yesterday. I'm on my third spin. It's superb as Ron says, though I'm not yet prepared to say I enjoy it more than "Convergence Zone." Both are excellent. Quote
SGUD missile Posted October 27, 2006 Author Report Posted October 27, 2006 My Museum is superb, Phil. Congrats! And Gretta! What can you say? Ron : If you really want your nose opened to what Greta does, go to the Origin website and check out some of the clips from her CDs .. better yet, check out her website: http://gretamatassa.com/index.html I'll betcha end up copping at least one of 'em!! Phil K Quote
RonF Posted November 1, 2006 Report Posted November 1, 2006 My Museum is superb, Phil. Congrats! And Gretta! What can you say? Ron : If you really want your nose opened to what Greta does, go to the Origin website and check out some of the clips from her CDs .. better yet, check out her website: http://gretamatassa.com/index.html I'll betcha end up copping at least one of 'em!! Phil K Thank you, Phil. You're absolutely right - I will get a couple of her CDs. Talk about deserving of wider recognition! Well, that certainly applies to you, too. Her vocal on My Museum is stunning. The lyrics are wonderful. I can't recall the writing collaboration. Good luck with the CD. Quote
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