Jim Alfredson Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Hey hey! I'm excited to announce that the new CD is available for pre-order from The Big O Store. Not only can you pre-order the CD, but you can pre-order a signed copy, with or without a limited edition poster, a matted print of the cover art by local photographer Jim Colando, and even have organissimo play a private party at your home! The levels are as follows: Patron Level 1: $20 – CD preorder with guaranteed delivery two weeks before the official release date. Patron Level 2: $40 – signed CD pre-order with guaranteed delivery two weeks before the official release date. Patron Level 3: $50 – signed CD pre-order copy and limited edition signed poster. Patron Level 4: $100 – signed CD pre-order copy, limited edition signed poster, the two previous organissimo CDs signed plus if you order before June 21st, your name will appear in the Patron Thank You section of the CD artwork. Patron Level 5: $400 – signed CD pre-order copy, limited edition signed poster, the two previous organissimo CDs signed plus if you order before June 21st, your name will appear in the Thank You section of the CD artwork. Finally, you will receive a beautiful print of the cover artwork, signed by photographer Jim Colando. The print will be professionally matted, ready to put in a 12" x 12" frame and hang on your wall. Patron Level 6: $2000 – With this level, you will receive 10 pre-order copies that will arrive at least two weeks before the official release date. As many or as few of the 10 copies as you'd like will be signed. You will also receive a special, limited edition signed poster. Plus, if you order before June 21st, your name will appear as a Bronze Patron in the CD artwork. Also, organissimo will perform a private concert for you in your home or other viable location. This level is ONLY offered to residents within Michigan. For other areas, please see Patron Level 7 and Patron Level 8. Patron Level 7: $3000 – With this level, you will receive 10 pre-order copies that will arrive at least two weeks before the official release date. As many or as few of the 10 copies as you'd like will be signed. You will also receive a special, limited edition signed poster. Plus, if you order before June 21st, your name will appear as the Silver Patron in the CD artwork. Also, organissimo will perform a private concert for you in your home or other viable location. This level is ONLY offered to residents east of the Mississippi River. For other areas, please see Patron Level 6 and Patron Level 8. Patron Level 8: $4000 – With this level, you will receive 10 pre-order copies that will arrive at least two weeks before the official release date. As many or as few of the 10 copies as you'd like will be signed. You will also receive a special, limited edition signed poster. Plus, if you order before June 21st, your name will appear as the Gold Patron in the CD artwork. Also, organissimo will perform a private concert for you in your home or other viable location. This level is ONLY offered to residents west of the Mississippi River. For other areas, please see Patron Level 6 and Patron Level 7. Each level has a limited number of needed participants, so get in on the action now! Unfortunately we're under a big time crunch, so if you want to do Levels 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 you'll need to do so before June 21st in order to get your name in the CD artwork. I have to send the disc to the duplicator that following Monday at the latest in order to make our deadline. Here's hoping that we'll get some fans who want to see organissimo perform in their own home! We don't take up too much room and I promise that Randy is potty-trained. Here is the cover art as it stands right now. The record is tentatively titled "Current", although that might change before printing. We finish mastering this Saturday. I will update this post with links to some mp3 samples by late Sunday evening. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bright Moments Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 I AM A PATRON!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 That's a really cool cover Jim. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Thanks, 7/4. Jim Colando and I poured over hundreds of images. He's an incredibly talented photographer and happens to be the last client my dad and I visited for a piano tuning, just days before my dad passed away. My dad wanted to introduce me to Jim because of his photography and he thought we'd hit it off. Indeed we did. Another gift from my dad. Anyway, thanks to Bright Moments for being the first official patron! (Rooster donated $200 a few months ago, but did so with the expectation of getting some cover tunes done. Ah... he'll still get his name in the new CD and a few signed copies!) Hopefully you won't be the last! If anyone knows someone who's throwing a huge graduation party / bash or other such get-together and they want a kick-ass funky jazz trio, send them our way! They can get some great music and support independent music releases at the same time! Bonus. Here's another shot of the cover art with the front cover on the right and the back cover on the left. The packaging will be a six panel digipak decorated with Jim Colando's images. It looks really slick. Again, the title is temporary; it will probably change. We're still discussing that. Get on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 I think the CD title should be "Groovadelphia." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 The artwork looks great - I am convinced there's something moving in there, optical illusion or something! Looking forward to this one - way to go Jim, Joe & Randy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Looking forward to this one...just like I was looking forward to the previous CD, I s'pose. How'd I miss the Arno Marsh connection up until now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randissimo Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 I think the CD title should be "Groovadelphia." That's what I said too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 I may be the only one, but in all honesty, I do not care for the cover. I know I'll love the music, but ... (is there a smilie for someone who wants to hold an umbrella over his head during a shit storm?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzypaul Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 I may be the only one, but in all honesty, I do not care for the cover. I know I'll love the music, but ... (is there a smilie for someone who wants to hold an umbrella over his head during a shit storm?) for probably the first time in the entire time I've been on this board, I agree with Dan about something. Who's writing the liner notes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 It's ok. You can't please everyone all the time. The music is great, I guarantee. Thanks to those who've signed up so far. Let's keep it rolling. Support the band and thus the forums and get something really good in return! ArtistShare ain't got nuthin' on us! I'm still working the bugs out of the software, so if you have any questions or concerns at all, don't hesistate to contact me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILLYQ Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 I'm in and looking forward to it!! I love the cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 is this recorded on your Scully? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 No, the Scully is still not 100% up and running. However, it was recorded using mainly vintage transformer based pre-amps (Quad Eight) and has a really warm sound. And it was mixed through the Neve 8068 at Glenn Brown's studio. I'll post samples on Sunday. It sounds killer. If you missed the thread about the recording process, it's here: http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php...t=0&start=0 As far as liner notes, I wrote some brief notes on the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 I love the cover! I have just become a patron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 I understand that Jim Colando's artwork has graced album covers of Roscoe Mitchell and Gary Burton. Not sure what titles those would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Reminds me of one of those Legends of Acid Jazz covers. Any chance you will be using metallic inks? I'm a patron. Looking forward to hearing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 (edited) I understand that Jim Colando's artwork has graced album covers of Roscoe Mitchell and Gary Burton. Not sure what titles those would be. Roscoe Mitchell - Four Compositions not sure about the Burton though. Edited June 12, 2008 by Aggie87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 The cover looks great, distinctive.......... and a brave choice with no pic of the band smiling to lure in prospective purchasers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 (edited) I think the CD title should be "Groovadelphia." That's what I said too.. Well, it WOULD help us get some serious radio promotion in Philly. (And, you GOTTA have a title track. ) Guess it's time to put my money where my mouth is and become a patron. Edited June 12, 2008 by Ron S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gslade Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Looking forward to hearing this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 The goal is to BECOME a patron Ron, not DRINK some Patron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgraham333 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Didn't see a level 9 so I went with level 2 Worth every penny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 I'm in. I don't like the sleeve much. But, with that sleeve, I feel that "If not now, when?" is a better title. And makes the cover better, too. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randissimo Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 I'm in. I don't like the sleeve much. But, with that sleeve, I feel that "If not now, when?" is a better title. And makes the cover better, too. MG I like that idea.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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