Best of 2023

2023 - Jamie Rhind

Neu und angesagt: Jazz & Blues Switzerland Place 1 "Trumpet Dream"

Daily Drops #12

Jamie Rhind

Mixed for Lillithe - 01.10.23

Cosmic Party: 20 Outta this world songs from the SoundCloud community

Always a party when Stephan Lipinski joins on guitar - gotta love his sweet sweet sound - thanks too for the many other friends who join in our music

Check out and follow Stephan's wonderful gallery:  https://soundcloud.com/pinner

Grooving with Pinner

Shock the Algorithm

Baila Mi Salsa

Ese Amor No Te Conviene

Philadlphia's extraordinary Audric Jankauskas joins me on our new fusion original Joe.  Inspired by the great Joe Zawinul, one of fusion's true pioneers as the keyboardist with both Weather Report and the Zawinul Syndicate.  Audric's superb guitar mastery and playing throughout the piece elevates our musical tribute and his understanding of sound and harmony adds so many colors and depth.   Follow his incredible work and writing:  https://soundcloud.com/audric-jankauskas and https://soundcloud.com/audric-and-friends

and here's a playlist of the music we have recorded together:  https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind/sets/awed-by-audric-audric

Thanks to all for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares.  Joe rose to #5 on Soundcloud's Hot and New playlist in the Jazz & Blues category

Joe - Audric Jankauskas / Jamie Rhind

God Save The King!  It was a week to remember in the UK and around the world and Pinner and I are offering this funky tribute.  Stephan's guitar playing is superb once again as he effortlessly navigates the modal groove, tastefully moving both inside and outside.  Follow his wonderful gallery of music:  https://soundcloud.com/pinner
And for a playlist of the 100+ tunes we have recorded together here:  https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind/sets/smokin-with-stephan-stephan

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares.  God Save the King rose to #15 on SC's Hot & New playlist in the jazz & blues category

God Save The King - Stephan Lipinski / Jamie Rhind

Written and recorded close to the Avon in Stratford upon Avon, Nov 2022
Rick's drums added via the internet from just north of Finham Sewer in Dec 2022 ;-))

Guitars upon Avon

I funky groovy tribute to the old Woodstock vibe, the artists and their groovy music. 
Real artists that played an instrument and made history... a long time ago...

"That day of mud and tents
Strings played a groove intense
No pads, samples, no fortune won
The kiss, the dream, the love
The funky way, a long time gone"

Sexy Retro Funk - (Messing around with a 70's vibe)

"Touch 'Em All Kirby" (Piano Improv)

Did you make any?  Resolutions reached #11 in SoundCloud's Hot & New playlist in the Jazz & Blues category

Resolutions - Jamie Rhind

Here's an acoustic guitar solo I threw together; I didn't record to a click so I'm probably way off time in some parts.

The Spaniard

Sometimes a little step is needed.  And sometimes a bigger step.  But keep moving forward.

 Little Steps reached #15 on SoundCloud's Hot and New category in Jazz & Blues

Little Steps - Jamie Rhind

This one's for you Santi...
Two months ago our dear and wonderfully talented friend and musician Santi Caballero Mendez was killed in a tragic motorcycle accident in his hometown of Barcelona.  Sam and I had recorded over 50 tunes together yet we had never spoken.  To honor Santi, we have created our tribute Missing You - with 17 different musicians around the world who had recorded with Sam in my music.  The music brings out so many emotions for me, sadness, joy, passion, playfulness, and of course the incredible latin spirit.   Each section of the piece has different musicians, and so many musicians appear and reappear throughout the piece - but often with different supporting casts.  In the end, a moving tribute from so many of Soundcloud's very finest.  Thank you all for joining in as we honor Santi - and thank you Santi...we're Missing You:

Sennid Simon - vocals -https://soundcloud.com/sennid
Annie Smart - vocals - https://soundcloud.com/annie-smart-1
Sergio Parraga - congas, bongos, cajon, timbales - https://soundcloud.com/sergioparraga
Georg Boehme - alto flute, soprano flute, soprano sax - https://soundcloud.com/georg-boehme
Mirko Borach - bass - https://soundcloud.com/stringburner
Manuel Muzzu - bass - https://soundcloud.com/manuel-muzzu
Daniele Petrocchi - bass - https://soundcloud.com/daniele-petrocchi
Vlad Glavchovski - guitar - https://soundcloud.com/vlad-glavchovski
Stephan Lipinski - guitar - https://soundcloud.com/pinner
Al Schulman - guitar - https://soundcloud.com/alanschulman
Hidefumi Suzuki - guitar - https://soundcloud.com/boon-suzuki
Lou Taverna - guitar - https://soundcloud.com/louis-taverna
Daniele Turani - guitar - https://soundcloud.com/danieleturani
Dan van den Berg - guitar - https://soundcloud.com/danarchx
David Nederland - keyboards - https://soundcloud.com/david-nl
Will Paasche - keyboards - https://soundcloud.com/snuppeluppen
Jamie Rhind - keyboards

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares.  RIP and thank you Santi. https://soundcloud.com/santi-caballero

Missing You - for Santi Caballero Mendez - with 17 Soundcloud friends

Original composition. Flute solo backed by piano, piccolo, bass and oboe

Ariadne Theme Number Two

It's wonderful to wake up to a beautiful day.   

This shot was taken in stunning Lofoten, Norway in the Arctic Circle

What A Beautiful Morning - Jamie Rhind

Make the most of your Day Off!  This one's a fun original with wonderful playing and interaction.  I'm joined by Georg Boehme on baritone sax, Stephan Lipinski on guitar and Sergio Parraga on congas.  Stick through the end for some great soulful grooving.  Georg's r&b comes out here with such soulful sounds on the baritone, Pinner's high energy guitar and Sergio's stellar conga beats.  
https://soundcloud.com/georg-boehme
https://soundcloud.com/pinner
https://soundcloud.com/sergioparraga

Thanks as always for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares.  Day Off rose to #12 on SC's Jazz & Blues Category

Day Off!  - Georg Boehme / Stephan Lipinski / Sergio Parraga / Jamie Rhind

Starting out Sunday with some soulful sounds

I'm Feeling It - Jamie Rhind

Great stuff here again with Pinner's awesome guitar joining the fun on our original, Meant To Be
And for a playlist of the 115 tunes Stephan and I have recorded together here:
https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind/sets/smokin-with-stephan-stephan

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

Meant To Be - Stephan Lipinski / Jamie Rhind

HYMEN AMEN (Overture)

More serious guitar work with the talented Stephan Lipinski doing his beautiful thing on our original, Tricky Dick

Check out Stephan's very fine gallery of originals:  https://soundcloud.com/pinner

And for a remarkable playlist of the 115+ tunes Pinner and I have recorded together https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind/sets/smokin-with-stephan-stephan

https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind/sets/smokin-with-stephan-stephan

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

Tricky Dick - Stephan Lipinski  /  Jamie Rhind

Somehow, this never got posted here. So...here it is!

Tommy: bass
Falsestart: drums, lyrics, production
Scotty: guitar, lyrics, vocals

rest my head and fix my gaze
my mind is weary. the sleepy haze
still I try to visualize 
all the fading glory. these crazy days 

now it’s gone, how its flown by...

all these memories fade into dreams 
where they replay on private screens 
behind my eyelids, in between
reality or so it seems...

i’m too far gone…i’m swept away
now I can see it. my great escape
the sun beats down. we splash about
my heart goes racing. I can feel you now

again, you’re gone. no longer mine

all these dreams turn into memories 
and with the rest they always flee
and when I open up my eyes
you’re lost again, my lullaby...

Flyby Lullaby (Falsestart/QB Bills)

PS Perkins: Guitars, bass, vocals, samples
R Thomas: Drums, percussion, keyboards, kitchen gamelan
Mixed & Mastered by Mystic Tape Deck

More experience here: https://mystictapedeck.com/bards/the-technician/


LYRICS:
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The flashing light is indicating error, error
A wave of fear, a rumbling of terror, terror
Push the button, summon the repairer, repairer
The technician!

Arriving on the scene
Resequencing the gene
Talking to the machine
With a list of simple rules
And a tidy bag of tools
Who will save the helpless fools?
Who will save them? Who will save them?
The technician.

As the only unit who is fit to, fit to
The technician has identified the issue, issue
The virus is in the soft tissue, tissue
The technician!

There’s a bump in the road
There’s a bug in the code
A system overload
There’s a fly in the soup
A redirection loop
There’s a dupe within the group
Who will save them, who will save them?
The technician.

The mechanical voice repeating warning, warning
The broken beings all aborning, ‘borning
This cannot wait until the morning, morning
The technician!

With a flinging of the dung
And a twisting of the tongue
The ladder skips a rung
The clock has slipped a gear
With the deadline drawing near
Have no worries, know no fear
Who will save us? WHO WILL SAVE US?
The technician.

BARDS:Of The Shimmering Seraphs

The Technician

THE LIFE prod. and composed by Nomax

Winter Sunrise - Fleursonseaux
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Winter Sunrise

A pleasure again to be recording with Philadelphia's Audric Jankauskas on our new original, Make The Most Of It.  Audric is a remarkable musician, who has touched every element here with his signature guitar playing, and his keyboard and production abilities too, beautifully complementing my piece and keyboard playing.   Many of the colors you hear are Audric's vision, which has inspired me and so many other musicians since we first found his music.  A special treat to be back creating again with him.

Check out and follow more of Audric's exceptional music and playing other recordings we have made together  https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind/sets/awed-by-audric-audric

And here's Audric's personal homepage of his outstanding recordings:  https://soundcloud.com/audric-jankauskas

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

Make The Most Of It - Audric Jankauskas / Jamie Rhind

Vocals: https://soundcloud.com/specialececilia

Production: https://soundcloud.com/rizlix

Here's A collab with the amazing https://soundcloud.com/specialececilia


Here's a link to the original vocal

https://soundcloud.com/specialceciliacappellas/accapellas-special-cecilia-blow-up


Artwork created with Leonardo.ai.

RiZLiX Ft. Special Cecilia - Cosmic Paradise

I bought a 12-string for the first time in my life - had a little play around. I just love that ringing jangly sound. 
And repetitive mantric devotionals are great to listen to as well!

My Grace Is Enough (Brian Peters)

My grace is enough for you
My grace is enough for you
For all that you do
And all you go though
My grace is enough for you

Look A Little Higher (Brian Peters)

Look a little higher than your dreams
Look a little higher than your times
Look a little higher than your schemes
Look a little higher than your mind
Look a little higher than your will
Keep on looking unto the hills

Look a little higher than your power
Look a little higher than your plans
Look a little higher than your strength
Look a little higher than your hands
Look a little higher than your skill
Keep on looking unto the hills

Look a little higher than your silver
Look a little higher than your gold
Look a little higher than your barns
Look a little higher than your folds
Look a little higher than your fields
Keep on looking unto the hills

My Grace Is Enough • Look A Little Higher

Pickle Party

The DRUMAX PROJECT present track number 30 ! ... funky time machine :-)
https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx > Composition, Instruments, Arrangement, Sax Solo, Production
https://soundcloud.com/docfritz > Rhythm Design, Drums, Artwork
© 2023 by joerxworx and docfritz / DRUMAX PROJECT
---------------------------- all DRUMAX tracks playlist: https://on.soundcloud.com/vYq6C

DRUMAX No. 30 TIME MACHINE

Songlist:
Matt Monro — Honey On The Vine
Pink Martini feat. China Forbes — The Lemonade Song
Julie London — Fly Me to the Moon
Bert Kaempfert — Afrikaan Beat
Stereo Action Unlimited — HiFi Trumpet
Zerosospiro — L'amore che verra
Stefi Akos — Mariguana Cha Cha Cha
Sara Montiel — Sabado en Copacabana
Piero Umiliani — Luna Di Miele (Sandro and Giulia)
Les Hommes — Water waltz
Mario Biondi — La voglia la pazzia l'idea
Henri Salvador — L'abeille et le papillon
Madison Calley — Hotline Bling
Cordara Orchestra — Jet Society
Paris Combo — Barre Espace
The Manhattan Brothers — Be My Guest
The Jews Brothers Band — Dunkin' Bagels
Yma Sumac — Malambo No.1 feat. Billy May's Rico Mambo Orchestra
Инструментальный ансамбль п-у В.Чижика  — Ча-ча-ча Ямайка
Nancy Walker — I Can Cook Too
Annette Funicello — Hukilau
Pink Martini — Ojala
Billy May — The Look of Love
Annette Funicello And Tommy Sands — The Parent Trap
Kenny Sasaki & The Tiki Boys — Erotica Exotica
Andy James — Call Me (feat. Jake Langley, John Patitucci, Vinnie Colaiuta & Dan Higgins)
Martin Denny — Amy's Theme
The Mills Brothers — Across The Alley From The Alamo
Piero Piccioni — Bossa Nova Marina
Piero Umiliani — La signora cameriera
ВИО-66 — Прости меня

Jazz Session vol.19 (happy jazz edition)

Listen every Friday from 21 till 22 (Moscow time) Jazz FM (radiojazzfm.ru)

Subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ru/podcast/funk-and-beyond-weekly/id1063844118?mt=2

for more details please visit beyondfunk.ru

1. Pale Jay and OkoŃski - By The Lake
2. Steven Bamidele - Misunderstood
3. Alpacas Collective - Tilahun
4. Lady Blackbird - Collage (Greg Foat Remix)
5. Róisín Murphy - Fader
6. P.Unity - My Mind
7. J-Zone - Shiva Strut
8. Terrace Martin and James Fauntleroy - Online Shopping
9. Christian Madden The Enemy Chorus - Good Hunting
10. The Funk Revolution - Deal With It
11. Jalen Ngonda - If You Don't Want My Love
12. MMYYKK - U Got Me
13. Sons Of The James - I Want More (Telemakus Fast Jazz mix) (instrumental)
14. Espen Horne - Bergen Sunrays (Ssession Victim Remix)
15. Selah Sue - Righteous Mind (feat. Miss Angel)
16. Mwanje - LAC
17. The Waxidermist - Beautiful (Instrumental)
18. Joseph Malik - Be A Lion (feat. Darren Morris, Jo Wallace & Daniel Walls)
19. The Rosewood Trio - West 15th Street Strut

RHYTHMS Radio Show (Sep.22.2023)

This one's for Uncle Ace Ha, one of my favorite producers here on SC.  Pinner always sounds fantastic with an organ and together we look back a little in sound.

Check out and follow Pinner and Uncle Ace Ha's sites:
https://soundcloud.com/pinner
https://soundcloud.com/ace-ha

Aced It - Stephan Lipinski / Jamie Rhind

How long have I been gone?
Weeks, months, years?
Ship on fire
Burning in the night
Illuminates the sky
In the absence of light
Slowly sailing to a place
In my mind
Leaving everything far behind
Leaving it all behind
I understand life backwards
But I have to live it forwards
I understand life backwards
But I have to live it forwards
Time is not a river
Flowing only downstream
Time is not a hallway
Going one way or the other
Time is not an ocean
Moving in all directions
Time is a jungle
Filled with scary monsters
My ship is on fire
Drifting to a place
In my mind
My ship is on fire 
Leaving it all behind
We understand life backwards
But we have to live it forwards
We understand life backwards
But we have to live it forwards

Ship On Fire

Heading into the studio there was one of those street preachers holding a sign "The end of the world is nigh" and as the band loaded in he was shouting across the street that they were playing the devil's music and that they were on the path of the wicked and from there the tune "The Path Of The Wicked" came about, with Sonny sketching it out on piano and the rest of the band dropping in.

The Dark Messiahs are:
Sticks Thompson - Drums
Blue Six - Trumpet
Wilt Flowers - Bass
Sonny Rhodes - Piano

The Path Of The Wicked by The Dark Messiahs. Dark jazz. Ambient noir.

Trumpet Dream / Paploviante Download Bonus 
Paploviante: Bass, Composing, Arrangement, Mix, Picture and Mastering 
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Trumpet Dream - Paploviante

A multitalented musician with roots in various genres, from jazz to rock, and a special affection for the trumpet, @PaulCallens made his mark performing in diverse settings - jazz bands, philharmonic orchestras, rock bands, and electrifying Berlin nightclubs. An AI developer by day and co-founder of the DJ crew @lasacreedeter by night, he seamlessly blends his eclectic musical background with his electronic music endeavours.

He makes a perfect fit with the label Special place's quest to present an array of dance music that doesn't necessarily square down to boxes. 

So expect an array of tracks that reflect Paul Callens's wide-ranging musical journey. From the distinct trumpet reverberations to the compelling guitar solos and prominent percussion, this EP invites listeners to an absorbing sonic experience. Make sure to also check Berlin based musician and producer Johannes Klingebiel's remix.

Where's Sister EP

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PREMIERE: Paul Callens - Where's Sister [SPECIAL PLACE]

Brian Butts - Guitar, Drums, Bass, Keyboard
Kristopher Bolin - Vocals, Lyrics, Master Mix https://soundcloud.com/bawl-slant?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Decoherence

Bandcamp

Retrospection (feat. Kristopher Bolin)

Paddy Whack feat. Shamoozey
Shamoozey Vocals and Lyrics:
https://www.looperman.com/acapellas/detail/10070/paddy-whack-by-shamoozey-140bpm-weird-acapella
https://soundcloud.com/shamis-1
Paploviante: Bass, Music Composing, Arrangement, Mix, Picture and Mastering

Paddy Whack feat Shamoozey - Paploviante Music

i watched the news today

Cape Town

A song that kinda glides into the atmosphere upon release !

Cherish the Moment

Eterna

sounds

01 - Arturia - Pigments - Full Service [Seq]
02 - Arturia - Pigments - Things I Arp [Seq]
03 - SA - HCT - Earth Rumbles [Grid] - NI - Straylight - Reversiano
04 - SA - WE - A Simple Start

An Urban Loop

I have worked here with the excellent (purchased) samples for Magix "Music Producer". The intro (About to Minute 2:00) was supposed to stand for all that music stands for: FREEDOM! There are such brilliant composers out there, dare you! Once, "we the people" had to tear down a wall !!!!!! And remember: no cracking software. Only then can the honest ones afford this ingenious support!

Listen to the "Spero EDM,-HipHop-Trance-HybridVersion", too…
https://soundcloud.com/frankmehl/spero

Spero -(Occident meets Orient)pure Version

Jazz/Fusion keyboard player, composer and producer.  Marketing, advertising, publishing and sales career.  Originally from Chicago, where I developed a strong appreciation for the blues and classical, and moved to New York, where jazz and the fine arts are so deep.  Key musical influences include Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Zawinul and Weather Report, Chick Corea and Return to Forever, John McLaughlin and the Mahivishnu Orchestra, Stanley Clarke, Scott Henderson and Tribal Tech, Jeff Beck and Jan Hammer, Mike Stern, John Scofield, Pat Metheny, Emily Remler, McCoy Tyner, Bill Evans, John Coltrane, Jimmy Smith, Joey DeFrancesco, Larry Young, Buddy Guy, Santana and Earth Wind & Fire.   Former classical clarinet and piano player.  Unless noted, my music on SoundCloud was composed, recorded and performed using only keyboards.  An avid photographer.  Many covers here are my shots.  To see my photography look for Herbiejazz on Instagram or search for Herbiejazz on Google.  And a big thumbs up to SoundCloud and the SoundCloud community, and so many friends who have joined me to create.  Thank you all.