me on myspace

oliebrice · #1 11-07-2006, 11:39 AM

turns out my bandmates are less technophobic than me...
theres 4 new tracks by my quartet up at www.myspace.com/heyoke

the tracks are How Deep is the Ocean, Heyoke (by Kenny Wheeler), Bye bye for Now (by me) and Rain (by Stan Sulzman).

Criticism invited....

oliebrice · #2 11-07-2006, 11:44 AM

oh, and for anyone who's that way inclined, theres bass solos on How Deep is the ocean and Bye bye for Now.

Tritonis · #3 11-08-2006, 07:40 PM

Sounds really nice man, I can really hear a Bill Evans/Eddie Gomez influence between you and the pianist. The only weak point I found was the drumming, felt a little weak to me. Your solo was good, could have used a little more melodic content and rhythmic variety, but overall I liked it. Good work man.

jazzbass72 · #4 11-10-2006, 03:25 PM

Hey Olie,
you have a beautiful sound, what bass are you using? I am adding you as a friend on MySpace

-Marco

P.S. Dave Holland's solo on Heyoke was one of the first solos I ever transcribed on the bass... it was such an eye opener for me!

oliebrice · #5 11-12-2006, 06:56 AM

"what bass are you using?"

thanks for the kind words. The bass is a Stentor Conservetoire, but was a lucky find as I have played other 'identical' models that didn't sound half as nice. It has innovation 140Hs on it, and a nice new bridge and soundpost.

" IP.S. Dave Holland's solo on Heyoke was one of the first solos I ever transcribed on the bass... it was such an eye opener for me!"

I've never transcribed it exactly, but listened to it a lot and worked out little bits.. I agree, its a beautiful solo.

Pcocobass · #6 11-12-2006, 10:57 PM

Hey Olie,
Sounds good man. I dig your tone, sounds very natural and unprocessed. I also friended you.

RobinBetton · #7 12-06-2006, 11:58 AM

did i hear a john taylor quote at the start of how deep? cool stuff. how did you record it? My friend recorded our band playing with a field recorder. I'd appreciate some advice on recording. Would you be able to check out this performance?

http://homepage.mac.com/robinbetton/FileSharing6.html

oliebrice · #8 12-08-2006, 11:32 AM

>did i hear a john taylor quote at the start of how deep?

yep, the whole performance was influenced by his take on HDitO on the trio record with Marc Johnson and Joey Baron.

>how did you record it?

the drummer is involved with a studio and we borrowed their mikes, computer, mixing desk etc and used a room in a school where the trumpeter teaches which had a nice acoustic and a grand piano.

RobinBetton · #9 12-08-2006, 06:49 PM

thanks very much. Appreciated the heart you all put into it.