jazzypaul Posted January 31, 2007 Report Posted January 31, 2007 so, we're currently going through the recording process, and we've got two unmixed versions of tunes up on our myspace page. If you feel like checking out some tunes (no originals yet, I'm afraid), we've got our versions of Caravan and Lucky Southern up. http://www.myspace.com/paulabellatrio]The Paul Abella Trio I'd honestly love to hear what some real jazz fans think of the sound. So please, give a listen and let me know! Thanks, Paul Quote
mikeweil Posted January 31, 2007 Report Posted January 31, 2007 (edited) Paul, what brand of bongos are you playin'? I think you should tune the macho a bit higher. I'm talkin' about Lucky Southern here - did you pick this tune from a fakebook or have you heard the original on Airto's record? By turning it into some type of Afro-Calypso that tune looses some of its charm, which is due to the Brazilian influence in the rhythmic phrasing - but don't take me too serious, I'm a percussionist myself and pretty picky 'bout such things. It sure comes across that you have fun while playing, and that's the most important. I envy you - wihs I had a trio like that myself to play my own music, I'm playin' other people's music all the time at the moment. Edited January 31, 2007 by mikeweil Quote
Jazz Kat Posted January 31, 2007 Report Posted January 31, 2007 Very nice. I like the guitar player! Quote
Sundog Posted February 1, 2007 Report Posted February 1, 2007 Clever idea for the bass line on the "A" section of Caravan (I may have to cop that ). All in all a nice rendition. Looking forward to hearing the finished product. Quote
robinjessome Posted February 1, 2007 Report Posted February 1, 2007 Sounds good - I like the arrangement of Caravan as well! Nice work, hope the rest turn out also!! Quote
CJ Shearn Posted February 1, 2007 Report Posted February 1, 2007 that A section is cool on Caravan. Who thought of that? Quote
jazzypaul Posted February 1, 2007 Author Report Posted February 1, 2007 Paul, what brand of bongos are you playin'? I think you should tune the macho a bit higher. I'm talkin' about Lucky Southern here - did you pick this tune from a fakebook or have you heard the original on Airto's record? By turning it into some type of Afro-Calypso that tune looses some of its charm, which is due to the Brazilian influence in the rhythmic phrasing - but don't take me too serious, I'm a percussionist myself and pretty picky 'bout such things. It sure comes across that you have fun while playing, and that's the most important. I envy you - wihs I had a trio like that myself to play my own music, I'm playin' other people's music all the time at the moment. Mike, I'm playing LP Matadors. Yeah, I agree that they should've been cranked a little higher, but in playback I went, "hmmm, that sounds pretty cool!" as for the Lucky Southern arrangement, we all had heard the original, but we always try to put our stamp on the tunes we play, and that was the stamp we put on Lucky Southern. I hope it works in spite of itself. And thanks for the kind words. We try to have fun. Quote
jazzypaul Posted February 1, 2007 Author Report Posted February 1, 2007 that A section is cool on Caravan. Who thought of that? The shortnin' bread/caravan thing had been bouncing around in my head for years. I just finally got a chance to use it with this group. I'm glad you dig it! Quote
sheldonm Posted February 1, 2007 Report Posted February 1, 2007 ...I like both tunes, keep up the good work!!! m~ Quote
jazzypaul Posted February 3, 2007 Author Report Posted February 3, 2007 up for a second round... Quote
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