BITs

2016 has been a great year musically already.  Here's my growing collection of tunes released so far, including several fine ones where I have been asked to join the fun.   Thanks to the extraordinary musicians and friends who have joined me - I owe so much to them to what they each bring to the party, for their creativity and their collaborative spirit:
Alpha Roots - guitar and djembe
Tom Adams - guitar
Julien Apelian - keyboards
BITs - keyboards
Joe Bongiovanni - guitar
Mirko Borach (Stringburner) - bass
Jörg Calaminus - keyboards
Dean Clark (Alex Rand) - keyboards and bass
Rients Draaisma - guitar
Simon Reich - keyboards
Giuliano Ghisi - guitar
Ms. King - vocals
Rey King - guitar
Stephan "Pinner" Lipinski - guitar
Mel Lopes - trumpet
Orlando "The Don" Lund - guitar, bass, congas
Michel Martineau - clarinet
Claus Maurice - guitar
Santi-Caballero Mendez - sax
Jeff Michaels - guitar
NayJ - vocals
David Nederland - keyboards
Scott Nelson - guitar
Mike Orzek - guitar
Marco Oversteegen - guitar
Tony "bluestone' Pappas - vocals
Aleck Rand - guitar, keyboards, bass
Luis Reniu - bass
David Rhind - trumpet
Dan Rosati - tenor sax
Hidefumi Suzuki - guitar
Ian Tait - guitar
Les Thomas - guitar
Justin Valente - guitar
Dan van den Berg - guitar
Milana Zilnik - una corda

And for those interested, I have just released Barcelona and I Believe, 2 CDs of my own music and a few jazz standards. SoundCloud's Dan van den Berg and Al Schulman wrote the liner notes for them. Here's a link if you are interested in checking them out - itunes.apple.com/us/album/barcelona/id1071251143

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2016 Releases and Collaborations

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Thanks to so many extraordinary musicians and friends who have helped create some fantastic music in 2016....

Alpha Roots - guitar
Tom Adams - guitar
Tom Adams - guitar
Julien Apelian - keyboards
BITs - keyboards
Joe Bongiovanni - guitar
Mirko Borach - bass
Kenneth Bruce - bass
Jörg Calaminus - keyboards, guitar
Dean Clark - keyboards, guitar
Matt Criscolo - alto saxophone
Phil Currie - guitar
Rients Draaisma - guitar
Rikard From - keyboards
Giuliano Ghisi - guitar
Ian Greaves - vocals
Terry Harris - guitar
Steve Hart - guitar
Ms King - vocals
Rey King - guitar
Mel Lopes - trumpet
Orlando Lund - guitar, bass
Michel Martineau - clarinet
Claus Maurice - guitar
Santi-Caballero Mendez - saxes
Jeff Michaels - guitar
David Milzow - sax
NayJ - vocals
Scott Nelson - guitar, bass
Mike Orzek - guitar
Marco Oversteegen - guitar
Daniele P - bass
Stephen "Pinner" Lipinski - guitar
Paul "Pavliovante" Racle
Luis Reniu - bass
David Rhind - trumpet
Dan Rosati - tenor
Mike Spring - guitar, bass, vocals
Ian Tait - guitar
Les Thomas - guitar
Justin Valente - guitar
Dan van den Berg - guitar
Kyr van der Werf - guitar
Milana Zilnik - una corda

We thank you always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares

2016 SoundCloud Collaborations

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Funk

Funk Collection

Funky Friday

The magic smiling happiness of feeling Love...  just RIGHT NOW..!!
A sound with the best wishes to everybody listen... LOVE to your life, everywhere, anywhere.!!
Starting in...
1 2 3... Love..!!

8-)

1 2 3... Love.!!

Released 20/01/14 on Jalapeno Records

The Jalapeno Funk series is Jalapeno's successful annual a snap shot with a mission to supply the forward looking funk. Exclusive tracks and remixes from Valique, Cadien, Quasamodo, Skaggs & Drummond, Basement Freaks and Kraak & Smaak sit alongside tracks from Smoove & turrell, Skeewiff, Dr Rubberfunk and a whole host of Jalapeno stalwarts. As usual full album purchases will be accompanied by a DJ mix version mixed by Jalapeno Sound System.

Ain’t no party like a J-Funk party cause a J-Funk party won’t stop.

Skeewiff - Now I'm Livin For Me (Fort Knox Five Remix)

Miami Freaks (Lee Zamah Edit) 112 kbps unmastered.

To Giulia Elena. 
Waiting for the lyrics and that bright harmonies to sing it to you.!!

just Giu

Layer upon layer of syncopated funk and fusion


Flip Out

Funked Up

A traditional 12 bar blues with an aggressive solo through a favorite electric guitar patch.  Photo of the The Whailer's drummer from a concert last weekend.  He was terrific!

Electric Blues

We had a blast pulling this together.  Its a simple blues/gospel riff on organ in F, that sets up some wonderful opportunities for heavy jams over the top by Justin and Tom, two of the finest blues players I have ever recorded with.  Tom has the solos with a more treble sound, and Justin boosts his midrange and bass.  Check out their SoundCloud pages if you are not familiar.  They are bad ass, just like this tune.  Let us know what you think!

Bad Ass Blues - with Justin Valente and Tom Adams / guitars

What fun pulling this together with three serious musicians.  You probably know Joe Bongiovanni and Justin Valente's awesome blues oriented guitars, and they stretch out here on this funk / soul / fusion groove.  Burning it up they are.  And joining us on Alto Sax is recording artist Matt Criscuolo.  Look for him at mattcriscuolo.com.  These guys just play their ass off here.  Started with an internet fusion loop, I added many keyboard lines to funk it up to the max, and we added these pros.  Joe takes the opening solos for the first four minutes, Justin follows, and we finish with all the guys trading off.  So much energy.  Positive energy here.  Put this on and relax.  Hope you enjoy the entire tune - an extended play jam.  Damn this is burning.... Thanks for listening.  The guys would love your thoughts....

Funk And Burn - With Joe Bongiovanni and Justin Valente guitars and Matt Criscuolo alto sax

Another fun one with Scotland's outstanding guitarist and master chef Ian Tait.  Ian once again brings it home with his signature funky solo and rhythm playing that matches so well with my jazz fusion roots.  Sure you'll enjoy this groove and tune I wrote, and be sure to check out Ian's gallery here too.  He cooks!  

https://soundcloud.com/ian-tait

Goin' Home - with Ian Tait / guitar

Can't take too much credit for this one, but loved the funky backing track and added an extended organ solo over the top.  Has a great groove and thought I'd have some fun with it.  Enjoy!

Fresh Funk

So much fun to have musicians all over the world play together, and this jam includes three of my very favorite guitarists and musicians here on SoundCloud...Tom Adams, Ian Tait and Justin Valente.  These guys can all light up a stage, and graciously came together for this funky collaboration.  If you aren't following them all you should be - you'll be getting fresh tracks almost every day from each.  Tom and Justin are both from the US (Austin and NYC), and Ian hails from Edinburgh, Scotland.   For our Summer Funk Jam here, we started with a very funky internet backing track, allowing everyone to dig in and do their thing.  You'll recognize each of the guys' styles if you've been listening to their galleries, and together it makes for some serious Summer Funk.  Thanks guys for all the ongoing support - each of you help bring out the best in SoundCloud.  Make that SoundCloud FUNk.  Let us know what you think - it is always inspiring to get feedback on our playing:

guitar: Tom Adams @tom-adams
guitar:  Ian Tait @ian-tait
guitar:  Justin Valente @justin-valente
organ:  Jamie Rhind @jamie-rhind


Summer Fun(k) Jam - collab with Tom Adams, Ian Tait and Justin Valente / guitars

We always wondered what the original sample was for "Ain't No Fun." Since we couldn't figure it out, we decided we would make it.

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Number One

I have a small shell at home,
full of long echoes of sea waves inside...

Sometimes... when time is right;
I can also hear with the waves; 
a beach by the ocean,
and a bit of Amadeus too.!

8-)
*The closing little fragment is from "Das Butterbrot" ("Bread & Butter"), composed by Mozart at age 5.
Here you can listen this little classic beauty:
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Caracol Beach

White cotton bubbles
sailing trough this shining blue sky
Yes.!!  flowing to horizon...
That's where I'm going too.!!
8-)

To Giu... yes You.!!

Sailing Clouds

I was going to call this song "close" but decided to be more specific and call it Red Sunday since it refers to the recent blood moon eclipse. 
Played with acoustic guitars and bouzouki long scale.

Celtic Starise- Red Sunday

Thought I'd ask the great Justin Valente https://soundcloud.com/justin-valente, my favorite blues rock guitarist on SoundCloud, to join me on this modal blues rock original. I'm such a huge fan of fine guitarists, and ever since I heard Justin's sound here I quickly fell in love with what he is doing.  Was going to create space to join him on the soloing, but in the end wanted to share his full playing.  Justin's laid back blues orientation works so well with this groove, which was written for him in mind.  Reminds me of the opportunities so many of us have had in rehearsal and recording rooms, in basements and (I guess) in garages to stretch out.  The name stands for Justin and Jamie...we both love a great jam.  And if you love the blues and blues rock, be sure to jump onto Justin's page and follow him.  Always a great tune coming your way.  We have now done over 25 tunes together here and each one is a thrill.  Thanks Justin!

And for those interested, I have just released Barcelona and I Believe, 2 CDs of my own music and a few jazz standards. SoundCloud's Dan van den Berg and Al Schulman wrote the liner notes for them. Here's a link if you are interested in checking them out - itunes.apple.com/us/album/barcelona/id1071251143

Thanks so much for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares.

J & J Jam - with Justin Valente / guitar

Here's a extended original with SoundCloud's Texas bluesman extraordinaire Tom Adams.  So great to have Tom's tasteful guitar back again...he’s taken a few months off after the most difficult news of his father's recent passing.  Singing the blues for sure...and I've lost both my parents the past 3 years.  So we’re dedicating this tune to Lloyd, to help keep Tom's father's spirit alive with our SC friends, and to help ease the pain Tom has gone through - and so many others have here as well.

The opening I-IV groove is in the style of jazz organ legend Jimmy McGriff and soul jazz duo Les McCann /Eddie Harris - a simple, grooving little number to get your feet tapping, your hands clapping, and your head bobbing. Gospel style.  Check out what Tom brings here, to his wonderful style and to his masterful bluesy sound.  The bridge section throws down some classic jazz changes behind a choir, setting up the return of Tom and the blues soul jazz section.  

Follow Tom Adams by clicking here at https://soundcloud.com/better-with-the-blues

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares.

Groove For Lloyd - a Tribute to Lloyd Adams / with Tom Adams - guitar

Want some funk?  This one's all done on keyboards.  Here's Herbiejazz....

And for those interested, I have just released Barcelona and I Believe, 2 CDs of my own music and a few jazz standards. SoundCloud's Dan van den Berg and Al Schulman wrote the liner notes for them. Here's a link if you are interested in checking them out - itunes.apple.com/us/album/barcelona/id1071251143

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares.  

Herbiejazz

The Closer...trying to capture that great live sound of a band's final tune of a concert, where everyone on stage is going all out, the dance floor is filled and the energy is at it's very highest.

And for those interested, I have just released Barcelona and I Believe, 2 CDs of my own music and a few jazz standards. SoundCloud's Dan van den Berg and Al Schulman wrote the liner notes for them. Here's a link if you are interested in checking them out - itunes.apple.com/us/album/barcelona/id1071251143

Thanks for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares



The Closer

Time for some 70's inspired Miles fusion...

And for those interested, I have just released Barcelona and I Believe, 2 CDs of my own music and a few jazz standards. SoundCloud's Dan van den Berg and Al Schulman wrote the liner notes for them. Here's a link if you are interested in checking them out - itunes.apple.com/us/album/barcelona/id1071251143

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, your comments and your shares.

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Miles To Go

M. Coloma - Song Without Words

For those of you who haven't discovered Orlando "The Don" Lund, here's your opportunity.  Orlando is a serious pro, having built a career as a writer, multi instrumentalist and producer in London during the '90s Soul Funk era, leading and creating with some of the finest contemporary jazz and funk musicians in Europe.  You can hear many of their great tunes here at https://soundcloud.com/orlando-lund.  If you are into grooving music, almost no one does it better.

Orlando approached me about playing on a tune I had released here, What the Funk, quickly sending 5 tasty tracks to me - a solid grooving bass line, a congas line, two rhythm guitar tracks and a George Benson style guitar solo.  I've worked them all in here, adding them to all my keyboard parts, creating some sweet soul jazz for your listening pleasure.  Check out Orlando's wonderful Palma Groove Project recordings on his gallery - really special creations.  

We thank you as always for your generous listening time, for your comments and for your shares.

What The Funk - with Orlando "The Don" Lund

Here's a classic jazz standard A Foggy Day.  A Foggy Day was composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin, and introduced by Fred Astaire in the 1937 film A Damsel in Distress. Never saw the movie but the beautiful tune has stuck with me for a long time.  It was originally titled "A Foggy Day (In London Town)" in reference to the pollution-induced pea soup fogs that were common in London during that period, and is often still referred to by the full title.  So many greats have recorded this, including Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Holiday, George Benson and even David Bowie.

This recording was all done on keyboards.

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A Foggy Day  - George Gershwin

a 6 hands keyboard funk jam..
with; Jamie Rhind @jamie-rhind
An idea that came out with lot of energy, happy dance feelings and friendship. To share this huge fun with all of you, dear SC friends.
Thank you Jamie.!! 
8-)


BITe Funk (Jamie Rhind & BITs)

Chilled Celtic Cinematics of the brillbilly kind!...Boat..water..land..home lol
Enjoy this gentle voyage ;)

Ancient Mariners (Chilled Celtic Cinematic)

Always On The Run
Cover / Always On The Run - Lenny Kravitz
Paploviante Production 2016
Bass, Synth and mix Paploviante
Guitars:
Brent Mason 
and Carlos Eduardo Arellano
Logic Pro X

Always On The Run - Cover

Here's an original reggae tune brought to life by three very fine musicians, Alpha Roots on guitar, Julien Apelian on keyboards and piano and Ian Greaves on vocals.  Alphio is so deeply rooted in serious reggae, and brought his great understanding and love to his riddim guitar work.  Julien as always has contributed sweet playing and ideas with two keyboard tracks and also the two fine synth solos.  And Milwaukee's Ian Greaves's sweet lyrics and vocals tell the story.    

Love how these guys each contribute to the overall sound and conception.   
Check out their extensive galleries here on SC:
Ian Greaves - vocals and lyrics https://soundcloud.com/ipg1
Alphio - guitar  https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots
Julien Apelian - keyboards  https://soundcloud.com/jules-keys-1

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares

All I Want Is A Little Love - with Alpha Roots/guitar, Julien Apelian/keys, and Ian Greaves/vocals

Time for some more funk.  A special thanks to the very kind and knowledgable G-Deed, who jumped in with final sound editing and compression, creating a better overall sound and balance:).  He loves great funk and soul and groove, so check out his gallery here....https://soundcloud.com/g-deed

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I Don't Funk On The First Date

Let's go for a stroll in Madrid....  All recorded on keyboards.

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A Walk in Madrid

Here's a pretty one to get in that positive weekend frame of mind...

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A Positive Mind

Nothing like the thrills of the '70s Muscle Cars.   How 'bout a '72 Camero...

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'72 Camero

1971 was an important time in music, where electricity was changing the landscape and Rock, Funk, Soul and Jazz were all merging into psychedelic grooves.  Marshal stacks were often taller than the players, the players were higher than the Marshal stacks, Strats and Les Pauls were the axes of choice, Hammond B3 Organs and Fender Rhodes keyboards could compete for volume with the guitars, and the hair was even longer than the jams.   Woodstock was a recent memory, Jimi Hendrix had just passed but had moved into the funk and soul inspired Band of Gypsies period, Sly & The Family Stone was heating it up with heavy funk and soul inspired grooves, and Miles Davis had just released the seminal Bitches Brew fusion double album that literally changed music.  This was where it was at, with each of these musicians and bands being influenced by each other.  Great stuff that produced legendary sessions and recordings and pushed music forward with power, energy, groove and volume.  

1971 commemorates this time and mindset, and recreates the feel with friends from around the world who continuously exhibit this spirit, energy and hair in their playing:

Alpha Roots - djembe  Stuttgart, Germany  https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots
Rikard From - Hammond B3 organ  Umea, Sweden  https://soundcloud.com/rikard-from
Stephen "Pinner" Lipinski - guitar  New Jersey, USA  https://soundcloud.com/pinner
Scott Nelson - guitar  Pennsylvania, USA  https://soundcloud.com/scott-nelson-364333064
Marco Oversteegen - guitar  Almere, Netherlands  https://soundcloud.com/marco-oversteegen
Justin Valente  - guitar  New Jersey, USA  https://soundcloud.com/justin-valente
Jorg Calaminus - Dusseldorf, Germany - mastering

A couple of words on each of the players:  ALPHA ROOTS - Alphio was the perfect choice to add his soulful African djembe percussion voice.  One of the most prolific and inclusive musicians here on SoundCloud, always speaking with a positive voice.  Check out his often reggae and dub inspired recordings.  RICKARD FROM - my favorite B3 player here on SoundCloud.  We haven't recorded before but wanted his beautiful sound and also wanted these other heavy cats to be introduced to his Jimmy Smith type playing.  STEPHEN "PINNER" LIPINSKI - one of the hottest jazz fusion guitarists on SoundCloud, bringing more modern Scofieldesque jazz lines and harmonies to 1971.  SCOTT NELSON - another burning jazz and fusion guitarist, Scott sound combines elements of the contemporary guitar masters - Scofield, Metheny and Martino - to create his extraordinary playing.  MARCO OVERSTEEGEN - no one on SC has a closer overall sound to Hendrix, and we needed Marco's fabulous rhythm playing and soloing to anchor this 1971 mood.  JUSTIN VALENTE - Justin's my favorite blues rock guitarist, and just had to be a part of this summit, bringing us that heavy electric sound of Jimi, The Allman Bros, Freddie King and Stevie Ray Vaughn.  

So here's 1971.  Again.

Thanks to these great players for joining me and contributing so much to 1971, and also to all the listener, for your generous time, your comments and your shares.  And a special thanks to Jorg Calaminus for taking the initiative to master the sound for us to give you this real fine mix.
  

1971 - Alpha Roots, Rikard From, Scott Nelson, Marco Oversteegen, Pinner, Justin Valente, Jamie

Tom Adams is back with some really heavy playing....some of his very best ever.   This one's our tribute to the recent tragedies in Dallas.  

Check out Tom's fantastic playing and gallery at https://soundcloud.com/better-with-the-blues

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Blues for Dallas - with Tom Adams / guitar

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Soundcrafts...
with a BIT of my music feelings.

"... Isn´t he a BIT like you and me..?"

8-)