AAJ Orchestra 2010! - Page 20

Ianant · November 4th, 2009, 11:10 AM

Don't swing Twenty-Four. Jer, on the lead sheet you stated you are open to either swinging it or playing it as a bossa.

My two: To give some variety to the mix I suggest you go for the bossa or even a samba feel. If Jay plays a samba beat on the drums that would be killin'. Jay, you could samba, right?

A bossa would work too but it wouldn't be as intense. However, as I said before, it would give a different feel to the selections that are already up there.

I like this tune too, Chris, and I'd like to play it also.

Jerry, let's play it when we meet this weekend.

engelbach · November 4th, 2009, 11:19 AM

Two More

Added two salsa-like tunes that I've had kicking around for a while: Varick Street and South of L.A., at Free Jazz Institute.

All the tunes I've added lately I had originally posted last year as well.

Ianant · November 4th, 2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by engelbach

Two More

Added two salsa-like tunes that I've had kicking around for a while: Varick Street and South of L.A., at Free Jazz Institute.

All the tunes I've added lately I had originally posted last year as well.

Jer, please post a list of all the tunes up for consideration so far, time permitting. I'm beginning to fall behind with regard to knowing what they are.

Ianant · November 4th, 2009, 11:28 AM

Nice tune, Jay. Another type of tune I dig. You guys are killin'. Keep up the excellent work. Jeff, I'm looking forward to hearing a midi or mp3 of your tune.

engelbach · November 4th, 2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Ianant

Jer, please post a list of all the tunes up for consideration so far, time permitting. I'm beginning to fall behind with regard to knowing what they are.

They're all in the same place, on the AAJO - Work in Progress page at Free Jazz Institute.

We organized our stuff there to make it easy to browse all the tunes being submitted.

As of now there's a bit of an imbalance. I hope we can get more people to contribute tunes. We're waiting for a sound file for Jeff Brent's tune. And I think Scott is going up come up with something, if he doesn't have to use actual notes ...

Ianant · November 4th, 2009, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by engelbach

They're all in the same place, on the AAJO - Work in Progress page at Free Jazz Institute.

We organized our stuff there to make it easy to browse all the tunes being submitted.

As of now there's a bit of an imbalance. I hope we can get more people to contribute tunes. We're waiting for a sound file for Jeff Brent's tune. And I think Scott is going up come up with something, if he doesn't have to use actual notes ...

I see "May I Have This Dance" has resurfaced for consideration. He he. Elegant tune, Jerry! Elegant tune

May I remind you guys that this is the one I pleaded to have included last year. I am going to vote for it this year as well. The band should show a range of styles and material it can cover, if I may so add; meaning a range from elegant material like "May I Have This Dance" or "Quiescent" to swing tunes. Woo hoo

Ianant · November 5th, 2009, 01:03 PM

Must be played!!!

I have spoke . . . eh, excuse me, voted!

engelbach · November 9th, 2009, 08:03 AM

Ian and I got together the other day and among other things, we played Chris Thompson's tune, Jaywalkin'. Lots of fun, and not difficult.

But it's driving me nuts. I can't get the melody out of my head.

I wonder if Chris ever thought of writing for commercials.

tpt1 · November 9th, 2009, 09:10 AM

Jerry, glad you and Ian like the tune! I knew Ian would have no problem with it.

Nope. Never thought of writing jingles.

AlexClough · November 11th, 2009, 05:04 PM

Since I'm on board for next year, I figured I'd at least post a tune and see what you all thought. It's called "free, free, free"

This is the link: http://freejazzinstitute.org/showpos...0012_alexpiano

If that does work just go to the originals on the freejazzinstitute page.

Hope you enjoy!

AlexClough · November 11th, 2009, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexClough

Since I'm on board for next year, I figured I'd at least post a tune and see what you all thought. It's called "free, free, free"

This is the link: http://freejazzinstitute.org/showpos...0012_alexpiano

If that does work just go to the originals on the freejazzinstitute page.

Hope you enjoy!

I should add that feels are not listed on the tune...and some hits aren't there. In a few days/weeks I will hopefully have the mp3 of my demo available. I'll send it then so you guys can have a better idea. Its a pretty free (lol) feeling, but the hits are apparent if you play the melody.

engelbach · November 11th, 2009, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexClough

I should add that feels are not listed on the tune...and some hits aren't there. In a few days/weeks I will hopefully have the mp3 of my demo available. I'll send it then so you guys can have a better idea. Its a pretty free (lol) feeling, but the hits are apparent if you play the melody.

Alex,

The tune is rather complicated. An audio file will help to know how you intend it to be played.

We're trying to keep all the submissions to the AAJO in one place. Can you post it in the "Work in Progress" section, and put quotes around the title?

Thanks.

Cheers,
Jer

Justin V · November 11th, 2009, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ianant

I see "May I Have This Dance" has resurfaced for consideration. He he. Elegant tune, Jerry! Elegant tune

May I remind you guys that this is the one I pleaded to have included last year. I am going to vote for it this year as well. The band should show a range of styles and material it can cover, if I may so add; meaning a range from elegant material like "May I Have This Dance" or "Quiescent" to swing tunes. Woo hoo

'May I Have This Dance' sounds great. I think that it sounds like something that Tom Harrell would write for a large ensemble (like on Time's Mirror). It's really lyrical.

engelbach · November 12th, 2009, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin V

'May I Have This Dance' sounds great. I think that it sounds like something that Tom Harrell would write for a large ensemble (like on Time's Mirror). It's really lyrical.

Thanks much, Justin.

tpt1 · November 12th, 2009, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin V

'May I Have This Dance' sounds great. I think that it sounds like something that Tom Harrell would write for a large ensemble (like on Time's Mirror). It's really lyrical.

hmmm.. Jerry's "Twenty Four" made me think of Claudio Roditi and "This Dance" reminds Justin of Tom Harrell... anyone else see a pattern here?

November 4th, 2009, 11:10 AM	#286
Ianant Champion of Kellogg's Cereals Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Andromeda Galaxy (undisclosed location) Posts: 1,297	Suggestion Don't swing Twenty-Four. Jer, on the lead sheet you stated you are open to either swinging it or playing it as a bossa. My two: To give some variety to the mix I suggest you go for the bossa or even a samba feel. If Jay plays a samba beat on the drums that would be killin'. Jay, you could samba, right? A bossa would work too but it wouldn't be as intense. However, as I said before, it would give a different feel to the selections that are already up there. I like this tune too, Chris, and I'd like to play it also. Jerry, let's play it when we meet this weekend. __________________ Ian's Website Click here to help those in need

November 4th, 2009, 11:19 AM	#287
engelbach Piano/Compose/Arrange Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 3,753	Two More Two More Added two salsa-like tunes that I've had kicking around for a while: *Varick Street* and *South of L.A.,* at Free Jazz Institute. All the tunes I've added lately I had originally posted last year as well. __________________ Jerry Engelbach, piano/arrange/compose Engelbach Music Weaver of Dreams

November 4th, 2009, 11:28 AM	#289
Ianant Champion of Kellogg's Cereals Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Andromeda Galaxy (undisclosed location) Posts: 1,297	Quiescent Nice tune, Jay. Another type of tune I dig. You guys are killin'. Keep up the excellent work. Jeff, I'm looking forward to hearing a midi or mp3 of your tune. __________________ Ian's Website Click here to help those in need

November 5th, 2009, 01:03 PM	#292
Ianant Champion of Kellogg's Cereals Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The Andromeda Galaxy (undisclosed location) Posts: 1,297	May I Have This Dance Must be played!!! I have spoke . . . eh, excuse me, voted! __________________ Ian's Website Click here to help those in need

November 9th, 2009, 08:03 AM	#293
engelbach Piano/Compose/Arrange Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 3,753	Ian and I got together the other day and among other things, we played Chris Thompson's tune, Jaywalkin'. Lots of fun, and not difficult. But it's driving me nuts. I can't get the melody out of my head. I wonder if Chris ever thought of writing for commercials. __________________ Jerry Engelbach, piano/arrange/compose Engelbach Music Weaver of Dreams

November 9th, 2009, 09:10 AM	#294
tpt1 trumpet Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Astoria Posts: 3,471	Jerry, glad you and Ian like the tune! I knew Ian would have no problem with it. Nope. Never thought of writing jingles. __________________ ... groovetrumpet.com my myspace page

November 11th, 2009, 05:04 PM	#295
AlexClough Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 29	My own tune Since I'm on board for next year, I figured I'd at least post a tune and see what you all thought. It's called "free, free, free" This is the link: http://freejazzinstitute.org/showpos...0012_alexpiano If that does work just go to the originals on the freejazzinstitute page. Hope you enjoy!

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