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Originally Posted by Tampabass  Nice ideas/soloing by Jeff, as per usual.
Agreed with the above - hard to tell what was happening with the changes, as the sound was sort of murky.
Say hi to Jeff for me. Where is he doing the recording? Locally? |
Apparently the local Scientology Temple/Lair/Shrine whatever in Clearwater Beach also has a good recording studio. I think Chick Corea records there.
This was a throw it on the wall and see what sticks sort of thing for Jeff. He was just testing ideas, and also gracious enough to let me get my feet wet playing the upright- I've not really played it in any ensemble setting yet, being new at it.
I heard Jeff playing from outside before I walked into the rehearsal room, and he's definitely in the zone and hitting his stride. I'm pretty familar with his playing at this point, and he's hit a new level of melodicism as well as harmonic integrity. I'm looking forward to the album. My playing was kind of a distraction for him, but whatever. He wants to use my upright on the recording Tuesday and Wednesday with his piano/upright player Richard Drexler playing it. Richard checked it out last night, and he's cool with it. It's a Shen Willow, which is a really good sounding upright in the right hands (like Richard Drexler!). Kind of cool for me, geek that I am.
He just wanted to bounce ideas against an upright, and I, the dutiful student, was in town. I figured it would be fun to record it on my iphone so guys can see the process at work. It's nothing serious, but it was purposeful; brainstorming before the recording next week.
