As a Sideman

Body And Soul With Mick 8.12.98

I. Lines And Circles

04 Love Song (?)

Sleepytime Herb Tea

Trumpet solo on "Latin Satin" (by Jamie Rhind)

Recently I found the work of a fantastic trumpet player and composer here on SoundCloud: Vivek Patel https://soundcloud.com/vivek-patel. It was always my wish to have a truly great trumpet player on one of my flamencoated tracks, for one because trumpet is one of my favorite instruments in it's sound, dynamic range and voice-like expression. Secondly, Jazz is one of the musical styles I love, in which I always was most exited about the trumpet solos. 

To increase the excitement I also asked my SC buddy, the great fretless bassplayer Mirko Borach https://soundcloud.com/stringburner to join in the fun, who always brings such a thrilling drive to the music and such rich tone.

This one is as I call it a flamencoated track which blends several styles. From flamenco to Jazz, some Middle Eastern motives and a touch of orchestral strings background. This one is a tribute to Michael Brecker's great Two Blocks from the Edge, which I've always loved for it's dark atmosphere. The ones familiar with Brecker's work and catalogue will recognize some of the themes in this one.

I am happy to present this unusual track with an eerie atmosphere and crossover quality: Close to the Edge.

We hope you'll like it!

Loosely based on "Two Blocks From the Edge" by Michael Brecker,
Arrangements and adaptation, acoustic guitars, drum programming, string arrangements, mixing and mastering by Dan van den Berg
Vivek Patel, Flugelhorn and horn arrangements https://soundcloud.com/vivek-patel
Mirko Borach, Fretless Bass and bass arrangements https://soundcloud.com/stringburner
Released: August 8, 2015

Pretty crazy photo of a person sitting on the edge of a skyscraper. Photo by RoofTopper@1x

Close To The Edge |  Dan van den Berg, feat. Mirko Borach, bass & Vivek Patel, flugelhorn

Live at the Regattabar 3/9/10, watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgpRJJOkGrg

Nick Grondin - guitar/composer
VP - flugel
Aubrey Johnson - voice
Doug Pet - tenor sax
Tal Gamlieli - bass
Lee Fish - drums

Flugelhorn Solo on "Dedication" (Nick Grondin) | Live @ Regattabar, 3/9/10

Big Crazzle (Big Band)

©2011 Steel Bird Music, BMI

Josh Nelson- piano/composer
Dontae Winslow- trumpet
Alan Ferber- trombone
Brian Walsh- bass clarinet
Dave Robaire- bass
Dan Schnelle- drums


Sinking Ship

Michel Reis - Composer/pno
VP - flg
Adam Cruz - ds
Tal Gamlieli - b

Fall 2009.

Street Of Memories | Michel Reis (alternate take, 2009)

Brian Friedland - Composer, Arranger, Piano
http://www.brianfriedland.com/

Song: Sanctuary

Soloists:
Laura Grill - Voice
Mark Zaleski - Clarinet

Woodwinds:
Laura Heinrichs - Flute
Randy Despommier - Alto Sax
Rick Stone - Flute/Alto Sax
Alec Harper - Clarinet/Tenor Sax
Kathy Olson - Bass Clarinet/Bari Sax

Trumpets:
Pete Kenagy
Dan Henderson
Dan Rosenthal
Ezra Weller

Low Brass:
Clayton DeWalt - Trombone
Randy Pingrey - Trombone
Tim Shneier - Trombone
Beth McDonald - Tuba

Rhythm Section:
Brian Friedland - Piano
Phil Sargent - Guitar
John Funkhouser - Bass
Mike Connors - Drums

Brian Friedland Big Band @ The Space - Sanctuary (Listen with Headphones)

(Winter 2009)

Alex Brown - pno, comp
VP - flg
Ben Williams - bs
Eric Doob - ds

Produced by Paquito D'Rivera.

Warmblooded | Alex Brown (2009)

Welcome to my SoundCloud page. This is a mess of original compositions, recordings, trumpet solos, rough drafts/works in progress, midi mockups, electroacoustic experiments, and educational materials/exercises I developed over the years. They’re posted in no particular order and cover several genres including jazz, classical, funk, orchestral, rock, drum 'n' bass, fusion, Latin, R&B, metal, country, world, and electronica. Hope you enjoy. 
- Vivek

www.vivekpatelmusic.com/






Attention visitors,
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Big Crazzle (Big Band)

Brian Friedland

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