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Last months recreations, discovering the cloud of sounds, learning to play new real instruments (bass, didgeridoo, trumpet), having fun with my old clarinet and guitars,  andl happily learning how to make music   ! :)

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March 20  2018

Jazzy/klezmer tunes

2018 songs and collabs

This is a special cheerful jazzy one, made for mother's day in France, with particular thoughts for mothers bringing children to music schools ...one day they may enjoy what grown up children can play,  thanking them for their time and devotion !
The  chorus lines are  from the fantastic clarinetist Giacomo Smith  who picks up so well the Django Reinhardt interpretation spirit for the clarinet on this classic.
 All the best 
Steph

Coquette

This is a revisit of a monumental classic from  Django Reinhardt & Stéphane Grappelli with the Hot Club de France (1937). Tried one first  chorus from Django on  one famous original https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcE1avXFJb4 at the clarinet , second, third and fourth from  a fantastic version for clarinet from Giacomo Smith, and ended with the original trying to follow Stéphane Grappelli. What a treat  and swing lessons for me !! Hope you enjoy the result and different flavors in this one   !!

Minor Swing (Django Reinhardt & Stéphane Grappelli)

This is it , finally did a version of one of my favorite Jazz Manouche standard, if not the one . Took a first chorus from one of Django's Original version (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua-MWLJvGvM), second third from Giacomo Smith outstanding work for the clarinet, and ended with Hubert Rostaing's original  . So much fun to learn from these Masters !! Hope you enjoy the different swinging  styles and phrasing  !!

 All the best 
Steph
Photo of Isabella Rossellini

Les Yeux Noirs (Dark Eyes)

This is another classic amongst classics of  of Gipsy Jazz  classic repertoire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27ll_See_You_in_My_Dreams_(1924_song), this old song has been magnified by Django and the Hot club de France in its time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNRHHRjep3E
I Love Erwan Christopher's most brilliant revisit "à la créole" of this classic,  and tried to follow his footsteps at the the mad tempo of 255 pbm )...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkmWtDnP79A Had a fantastic time ...at least trying... part of it...my very rough way ... , hope you enjoy this highly spiced one !!

I'll See You In My Dreams

 Italy-France SC collaboration
Guitars : Lorenzo Rovito
Double bass : Riccardo Ievoli 
Clarinets : Stephano (DDJohn)  ;-)
Please visit Lorenzo Rovito's SC page  (https://soundcloud.com/lorenzo-rovito) and listen to his amazing recordings in pure Django style ...

Nuages  (Django Reinhardt) - ft. Lorenzo Rovito

Thank you Nancy for presenting ~ FAIRY TALE ~  It has been a great pleasure to work with you on this song.
We look forward to working with you again sometime in the near future.
   
Ulrik & Demelia
~ FAIRY TALE ~ 
Vocalist/Melody/Arrangement Nancy Burridge
http://preview.tinyurl.com/SopranoNancyBurridge
http://www.youtube.com/user/nancyburridge
https://www.facebook.com//NancyBurridgeSinger
https://soundcloud.com/nancyburridge
http://www.reverbnation.com/nancyburridge
http://www.worldindiemusic.net/nancy-burridge.html
http://fandalism.com/nancyburridge
An original song written by Demelia Denton with Music Composition/Production/Mastering by Mr. Kilstrom
KILSTROM/DENTON PRODUCTIONS & SOUNDS
Copyright 2015

Here's the Google Play link:
https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Nancy_Burridge_Fairy_Tale?id=B2cesf5ajvxl5afdaadidsj5lse

Here's the Amazon link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018ZUHPD6

Here's the Spotify link:
https://open.spotify.com/album/51gY34VS01zQEFNxmS9JMv
Here's the iTunes link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fairy-tale-single/id1065279782?uo=4


~ FAIRY TALE ~ Kilstrom/Denton feat Nancy Burridge (CD now available..See links in Description)

Truly An Honor for my 3rd Collaboration with Paul Racle
Original track composed by: Paploviante
Vocal Arrangement and Lyrics By: Jack Tahbaz
Vocals: Jack Tahbaz
Lead Guitar:Jack Tahbaz
Original track can be found at:  
https://soundcloud.com/paploviante-and-friends/frozen-bubble-paploviante-open-collab


Lyrics:

I was lost and loney
down a road to nowhere
everybody needs a little bit
of love and tenderness
wanna hold you
wanna love you
god I miss you
I am with you
no no dont you let me go this time
can we keep this moment frozen in time
it's a beautiful life
one thats worth living
look into my eyes
our love will suffice
when you feelin down
I will  hold you
I will love you
I 'll be with you
no no dont you let me go this time
can we keep this moment frozen in time


Paploviante-Frozen In Time(feat. Jack Tahbaz)

Holidays  will come up soon :) This track will eventually have lyrics one day, the idea is that you can't always get what you want :)) On Louis Armstrong mood ;-) 
Real instruments played : clarinet, trumpet and ... voice  ! 
Real fingers used with Cubase vst 
Drums : audio sample 
 Hope you enjoy !

You Can't Always Win It All (Instrumental version)

Music & Lyrics: Margareta Theorin

MIN KÄRLEK VAR SÅ STOR

Alla minnen utav dig
i mitt sinne lägger sig
det dyraste jag plockar fram
en sömnlös vinternatt.

Svårt det är att glömma dig,
du var ju allt för mig
mitt i sommarsolens glans
i mitt liv du fanns.

Den dagen du försvann
miste solen sin glans.
En tomhet fyllde mig
av saknaden.

Jag kunde ej förstå
och fällde mången tår.
Min kärlek var så stor,
du, mitt hjärta tog.  ( 2 )

Maggie Sunrise 3

Min kärlek var så stor. 734 ( 1984 ) Margareta Theorin ( Margareta )

Just an old (beloved ) classic clarinet study i learned..decades ago ...thought it was interesting to jazz it up !! This is an old recorded version I thought I would come back to enrich one day ...but ah ...no time at the moment ... Hope you enjoy as it is now  !! Have a great week - Steph

Re La Fa Mi ...Sol Do Re

Wonderful biopic about an episode of Django's life released just recently ...  Got inspired from one of the tracks played at the very end of the movie 

Drums programming (Cubase), Guitar, Clarinet Bb : DDJohn (Steph)

Petite Mélodie Merveilleuse  ...

Ni vu ,ni connu ..

Not easy to follow Django in his choruses with the clarinet !!! I did my best until the end on this beautiful track evoking the elegance of a beautiful young lady walking down the streets .... of Paris ( I imagine !)  ... All the genius of Django is here I think with the incredible feel with the melody and harmonies .  This song was recorded in 1942 with his clarinetist Hubert Rostaing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVfmme3vGPY
Hope you like my humble tribute ! Have a great week Steph
Photo from Robert Doisneau

Lentement Mademoiselle (Django Reinhardt)

All right I did it ! 
This is my little quick tribute to our dear French Elvis, Mr Johnny Hallyday ! 
Adieu Johnny, tu vas nous manquer ...
Music  homemade with the help of Cubase for the drums
Guitars : my old Vantage for the acoustic and my old Telecaster for the elec guitar

Gabrielle (RIP Johnny)

I'm so glad Baking Jazz Power (https://soundcloud.com/bakingjazzpower) 
 made me discover Tuba Skinny and a wonderful track from this wonderful New Orleans jazz band https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2auDwCIIM3s
i've had loads  of fun implementing clarinet and bass arrangements from his wonderful track (https://soundcloud.com/bakingjazzpower/shake-it-break-it-tuba-skinny-guitar-cover)

Hope you like this version !
Steph

Shake it and break it (Tuba Skinny ) with Baking Jazz Power

This is one of those classics that swings :))https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheek_to_Cheek_(chanson)
 I'm very glad Kat (https://soundcloud.com/canette3-frostie) proposed a gipsy jazz version of it , On my side I found an amazing version with Benny Goodman ...and here we go !! 
Hope you like our Gipsy jazz version with Benny Goodman fantastic inspiration for the clarinet part !
Have a happy swinging Christmas !

Cheek To Cheek with Kat

It's Christmas soon !  Time for a jazzy cheerful tune !
I'm absolutely thrilled to present this jam on a very dear song to me and with very dear friends from SC small planet. By order of appearance for the choruses :
- Maestro BJP at the guitar solo (https://soundcloud.com/bakingjazzpower)
- Maestro Julien Apelian at the keys (https://soundcloud.com/jules-keys-1)
- Maestro Jamie Rhind also at the keys (https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind)
I had the fantastic pleasure to bring the clarinet solo part and to wrap this all up !
Happy a Merry  Cheerfully Swingy Christmas !

Blues Clair (D. Reinhardt)by the Christmas Hot Club de SC (BJP, Julien Apelian, Jamie Rhind, DDJohn)

This is one of those classics that swings.
I'm very glad Stéph (@DDJohn)agreed to make a Gypsy jazz version of it , He took a little advice from Benny Goodman ... and this is the result. 
Hope you like our Gypsy jazz version with Benny Goodman fantastic inspiration for the clarinet part !
And Stéph - MERCI! :-)

Cheek To Cheek - Stéph Laporte aka DDJohn

Always On My Mind (cover) Feat Philip WB

Composed by Pierrou (song for my son)
All guitars Patenotte D256 - Pierrou
Clarinetts DDjohn https://soundcloud.com/ddjohn
Bass-Drum Impro-Visor ; 2nd drum DDJohn

Titi (DDJohn & Pierrou)

Just a little  track  made from the inspiration of the moment ...and playing with a multi band compressor for the first time  ...Hope you have a good time listening, have a great week , Steph :)

I 'm Coming To You Babe

This is a phone recording of our last concert in the church of Fontainebleau. A real challenge  to play the clarinet mostly in very high register and in harmony with the flute and oboe in this complex and vibrant symphony. It felt really good to play with my  friends of the Orchestre Symphonique du Pays de Fontainebleau, it will remain as a great memory for all of us. Hope you feel the passion of our conductor !!

Bruckner 3rd Symphony

I'm very glad to share with you this collaboration with those fine musicians: Baking Jazz Power on guitar https://soundcloud.com/bakingjazzpower and DD John on clarinet https://soundcloud.com/ddjohn.
We thank you for listening and we hope you'll like it :)

Guitar solo and rhythm guitar: Baking Jazz Power
Clarinet solo and backing clarinets: DD John
Piano, upright bass and drums programming: Julien Apelian

Swing Time - Baking Jazz Power, DD John & Julien Apelian

On an original music from DDJohn
Music, brass and clarinette by DDJohn
Guitar by Pierrou

Funny News Orleans (DDJohn & Pierrou)

Another attempt of mix on this song that kind of sticks to me at the moment. Hope you like this version ! Old version https://soundcloud.com/ddjohn/i-m-coming-to-you-babe-mix-master.
Have a great WE Steph

I 'm Coming To You Babe (remix)

Involved in different local music associations with my clarinet  (in classic and jazzy mode) ,  I also  love to play the guitar, I love to try to create and produce music with Cubase and different other instruments at home. I love all forms of music. 
Thank you reading these lines, for your kind words , listens and all forms of appreciation and support, I'm always happy to explore,  discover new sounds  and collaborate on this unique platform with wonderful musicians  !!

2022 Collabs, Jams and Chansons :
https://on.soundcloud.com/pkz71
Proud to be inducted  in 2022 as an Official Lunatics after this:
https://soundcloud.com/cosmic-ratzzz/lunatics71-skyline-cosmic-ratzzz-ddjohn?si=aa7c346eca754497a8e4168605590197&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Still so happy to listen to this one with my french SC buddies in the memory of Georges Brassens on this one :
https://soundcloud.com/ddjohn/les-copains-dabord-george-brassens-with-le-hot-club-de-soundcloud-quebec-usa-fra?si=ec03fb2f0b8b42b1b57522bf07221d14&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
...and loving to play with friends in the marvelous style of Django Reinhardt
https://soundcloud.com/ddjohn/sets/collabs-with-lami-bjp

Album/EP featurings @ the clarinet :

https://soundcloud.com/mountain-songs/take-cripple-club-collab-with-ddjohn-download?in=ddjohn/sets/2015-1/

https://open.spotify.com/album/2XfVKVx3ZE1qUBwoUojmfW
.... and @ the guitar :
https://chrispendergraft.bandcamp.com/track/aint-seen-the-worst-of-it-yet-tribute-to-jimmy-page