marino Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 OK, the links to my audio files should work again now. The links to the pdf leadsheets - not yet. The guy who was supposed to 'help' with my site's layout has done a complete disaster, messing up the whole thing big time. I'm trying to fix it a bit at a time, among 10000 other things... aaarrgghh. Well, the mp3s are there at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SK Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 I'm also pretty busy these days - headed out of town today. I hope to add more to this most important thread. Thanks, Dave (welcome back) and Carlo. I look forward to any new stuff from you guys. Hope others will add some things too. In any event, it's been a great run. I posted the last two pieces (deleted one) so I'll defer now to anybody who has the time/interest to contribute the next. The give and take is what mainly interests me. Any new ideas may motivate me to try more too. Quote CD: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/stevekessler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Horne Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I took three weeks off from the piano (wife's vacation) and am back to practicing. This is my third day back and I'm not too far from where I was before the vacation. I hope to add something within a week or so - I'm Old Fashioned perhaps - nothing too creative, just a play through. Quote No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piano4U Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I couldn't let this great thread, started by the venerable SK slip back to page 3 on the forum. Also, SK and Ferris have been on my case (in a nice way) to post something here - so here goes. It's not a major reharm like some of you guys have done - in fact I would call it a reharmless. I altered a few chords on the solo piano intro. Of possible interest to some, is that for the trio section I used the new "real instrument" feature of the program Band-in-a-Box by PGMusic. These are actual musicians playing drums and an upright bass but all programmed through Band-in-a-Box - pretty cool and a nice way to practice. Listen and watch here: (this is the STEREO link) Quote My YouTube Videos My Lot2Learn Jazz Piano Web Site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicsant Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I enjoyed that! How did you get that virtual keyboard on top of the video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Horne Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 ... We're sorry, this video is no longer available. .... suggestions? Quote No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicsant Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 ... We're sorry, this video is no longer available. .... suggestions? I was able to watch it a couple of hours ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Horne Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I tried Opera and after several attempts got the video to appear. Nice playing! I may buy BIAB to make my practicing more interesting. Quote No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SK Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 Roger - thanks man! Good voicings in the intro and nice loose feel on the solo. You've got your own thing going on there. The BIAB rhythm section is pretty authentic, and you always work so well with tracks. Dave, I'm starting to wonder if it's a setting on your computer or in YouTube preferences that is the culprit. I had no problem with the link. Quote CD: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/stevekessler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Horne Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 SK, I spent a lot of time trying to solve this problem and had no success. I have this problem on two different computers. I jumped through all the hoops given to me by YouTube and still can not view all videos. I would be interested in knowing more about BIAB and what modules I should consider purchasing. Is it out of place to ask this here? Quote No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piano4U Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Thanks guys. I'll answer questions about the video here - Viscant: The virtual keyboard is part of the PGMusic software program "PowerTracks Pro". I recorded the track to a MIDI file using PowerTracks and then did a screen capture of the file being played on the virtual keyboard using a program called Camtasia. I then resized it and lined it up during video editing in Adobe Premiere Elements. D. Horne: The new BIAB program called "Real Band" is probably the way to go. It combines BIAB with PowerTracks. I picked-up the "Real Drums" 17 and 18 and "Real Tracks" set 7 - Acoustic bass and Sax. Quote My YouTube Videos My Lot2Learn Jazz Piano Web Site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangsu Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Very convincing use of BIAB, and the piano player's not bad either. Wow, I really enjoyed that. Glad you bumped the thread. Quote "........! Try to make It..REAL! compared to what? ! ! ! " - BOPBEEPER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legatoboy Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Dave, Thanks for this man! I'm, believe it or not, still working on it. I have the head line and chords AND the solo as Bud played it note for note (as best as I could) over the changes. I have the section after the head also but only as a single note line and need to play it as you have in block or drop two (I believe that's what you were doing) and I've improvised over the tune alittle. If I can muster up the time and guts, I'll try a post alittle of it! Nice tempo! As usual super! lb Quote CP-50, YC 73, FP-80, PX5-S, NE-5d61, Kurzweil SP6, XK-3, CX-3, Hammond XK-3, Yamaha YUX Upright, '66 B3/Leslie 145/122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Horne Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 "Bouncing with Bud" by Bud Powell. http://www.divshare.com/download/5204789-507 Impressive! Quote No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kad Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 "Bouncing with Bud" by Bud Powell. http://www.divshare.com/download/5204789-507 That was fantastic Dave! Quote Reality is like the sun - you can block it out for a time but it ain't goin' away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piano4U Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Terrific Dave! Really nice playing and fantastic sound quality on the recording. Quote My YouTube Videos My Lot2Learn Jazz Piano Web Site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SK Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 Nice rendition and good recording too Dave. Sounds great. Quote CD: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/stevekessler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marino Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 That's great, Dave. Real bop, sweetened by a bit of a Bill Evans touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marino Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Given my lack of time to work on new tunes, I'm going to post, with many regrets, this live trio version of Cole Porter's "I Love You". It's not a good performance at all: First, we couldn't hear each other very well onstage, so there's rhythm sloppiness everywhere; plus, the piano was awfully (un)regulated, out of tune and quite difficult to play. I've played this arrangement live many times, but unfortunately, this is the only recording I have. As I said in a previous post, I took extreme liberties with this song; since Porter himself seemed a bit cynical in describing its birth, I felt free to treat it in a sort of humorous way... except the third section, which I left untouched. So here it is: I Love You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Tatum Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 So here it is: I Love You Cool concept for that tune, Carlo "Bouncing with Bud" by Bud Powell. http://www.divshare.com/download/5204789-507 Dave, that was very nice. That's a tune I like playing, too. I made a trio recording of it back in 2003. You took a lot of very nice chances in your rendition of it, and took it a bit 'out'. This version's more "straight ahead", but I think it swings pretty good. RW Bouncin w/Bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marino Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Very good, Floyd; the whole trio plays with gusto and good timing. Guys and girls, forgive me, but I've removed the audio of "I Love You". I wanted to post something at all costs... but that recording was an imbarassment to me. I still like the arrangement, but the performance and recording were so awful that I couldn't stand listening to it, let alone having others listening. I'll wait until I have something more substantial, ok? Btw I'm working on finishing two CDs, so at the worst, I'll post something from those when they're done... but I strongly hope that before that, I'll find the time to create something specifically for the thread. In the meantime - keep the reharm room alive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piano4U Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Great playing and very fine sounding trio there Richard! Yeah you guys are swingin'. Thanks for posting. Quote My YouTube Videos My Lot2Learn Jazz Piano Web Site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legatoboy Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Marino, I dug 'I Love You' anyway, I liked the energy of it regardless of your trepidations. Nice to hear the trio! lb Quote CP-50, YC 73, FP-80, PX5-S, NE-5d61, Kurzweil SP6, XK-3, CX-3, Hammond XK-3, Yamaha YUX Upright, '66 B3/Leslie 145/122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marino Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Marino, I dug 'I Love You' anyway, I liked the energy of it regardless of your trepidations. Nice to hear the trio! lb You're really too kind, Legato - I shouldn't have posted that in the first place. It was a bad concert for various reasons, and that was about the worst played theme in the concert. Btw the trio album will be the first one to come out (cross fingers), so hopefully, I'll soon be able to show its real capabilities soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SK Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 Very nice bop playing there Richard, and the rhythm section was good too. I enjoyed that. Good to see folks posting here again. Sorry I missed "I Love You". Maybe I'll try a rendition of that sometime too. Quote CD: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/stevekessler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicsant Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 So here it is: I Love You ....am getting a "page cannot be found" error for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morizzle Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 So here it is: I Love You ....am getting a "page cannot be found" error for this. Marino has deleted the file, see above. Woke up dis mornin', feelin' blue... so here's a version of Perdido. The mission to annoy every professional musician continues Quote It's not a clone, it's a Suzuki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Horne Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Mo 'Wurst, would it be possible to play it slower. I have more time to waste than most. Quote No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 A little OT, but....anyone else listen to the new Danilo Perez/ Claus Ogerman cd. Wonderful stuff there. Pick it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnegrad Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Loving it! The reharm on Lazy Afternoon is knocking me out. NB: This is Claus' second treatment of this tune, the first being on Freddy Hubbard's 'Love Connection.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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