Jim Alfredson Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 We had a fun little session in my home studio last Tuesday, recording some songs just for the heck of it. The current plan is to release 4 songs or so as a digital EP, but if we can fit another session in before go back on the road with Janiva Magness, perhaps we'll have enough for a full CD. We'll see. Here's a sample of one of the tunes. Never Can Say Goodbye - organissimo http://www.organissimo.org/pub/mp3s/Never%20Can%20Say%20Goodbye.mp3 This is our formal introduction of our new guitarist, Ralph Tope. Ralph is a former student of Joe's, originally from Detroit. He's also studied under Perry Hughes, who some may know from Bill Heid's great recordings. Perry is a monster player who taught Earl Klugh back in the day. Ralph is finishing up his last semester at Michigan State and we're hoping he sticks around for awhile, though he might take off to NYC in the future. We'll enjoy him while he's here. Randy and I are having a good time playing with him. Anyway, enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 Jim, congrats, it's great news that there will be a new Organissimo cd or ep. HAPPPY NEW YEAR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 That'a good tune, once widely covred, now all but forgotten by "jazz players". Thanks for not forgetting! And besides me, Clifton Davis thanks you as well! Like the synth overdub as well, very much. Tasty! What's the deal at 2:16? Sounds like it's about to go into Confirmation changes but then warps out before it does. Nutty! You ever looked at any other J5 tunes? "I Wanna Be Where You Are" is another one that works. Anyway, Onward! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 I really like how you've replaced Randy with a drum machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 A drum machine doesn't let the tempo gain momentum (which is not the same as speeding up, just as Charlie Rouse playing on top of the pitch is not the same as playing sharp) as the tune goes along. Not like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bright Moments Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 thanks and good luck in 2011! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted January 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 That'a good tune, once widely covred, now all but forgotten by "jazz players". Thanks for not forgetting! And besides me, Clifton Davis thanks you as well! Like the synth overdub as well, very much. Tasty! What's the deal at 2:16? Sounds like it's about to go into Confirmation changes but then warps out before it does. Nutty! You ever looked at any other J5 tunes? "I Wanna Be Where You Are" is another one that works. Anyway, Onward! Thanks, Jim. I can't say the Confirmation warp was intentional and I didn't notice it before, but that's pretty cool! As I was mixing, I kept hearing Stevie Wonder-esque / TONTO Moog string parts, ala "Talking Book". I think it works. I'll check out that other J5 tune, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 A drum machine doesn't let the tempo gain momentum (which is not the same as speeding up, just as Charlie Rouse playing on top of the pitch is not the same as playing sharp) as the tune goes along. Not like this. I was just kidding Randy a bit. Hopefully, he understands that--I'm pretty sure he does. And I'm pretty sure he'll also appreciate your well-deserved praise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Shearn Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Nice stuff Jim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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