Super-impressive work, as always, from all on this diamond of a track.  Always a complete and utter joy to hear you guys play.

Despite the impossible challenges of 2021 and the past two years, it's been a very creative year musically for so many.  I've gathered about 75 of my favorite recordings from 2021, many of which also include so many remarkable friends.  Thanks to so many for your support, for your creativity and for your trust.

Here's to an even better 2022.  Mask up!

My Favorites - 2021

We think it's an inside job .... our new fusion release.  Joined by the wonderful Mirko Borach on bass, and Vlad Glavchovski and Stephan Lipinski on guitars. 

Spectacular playing...
https://soundcloud.com/stringburner
https://soundcloud.com/vlad-glavchovski
https://soundcloud.com/pinner

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

Inside Job - Mirko Borach / Vlad Glavchovski / Stephan Lipinski / Jamie Rhind

Voyager

Effondrement

Feelings

I can find anywhere you go.
Anyone who is hiding you.
Why do you run away? 
Why are you scared? 
If only the rain could wash away your sorrows
And get under your skin and bones.

You should let moon in the blooming house
With silverlight trust may grow inside
Covering the wood in veil,
You would sleep tight
No terrifying dreams,
No awful, ghastly thoughts. 
Just a peaceful breeze swaying your hair.

Humming a lullaby, 
Holding back your cry
I kept you asleep, 
I was the guardian of your peace.

RAINSPILL

Gusty Cat Stomp

[Warsaw, Saint Anna church, 16.07.2003].
Foto: Rouen, 2011.

Pawel Strzelecki: D. Buxtehude: "Nimm von uns, Herr", BuxWV 207 (1690 ca.)

Insecure Beauty

This is a remix of the song “Under”. It was created as part of the 20th anniversary of Nadine's musical career.

I tried to keep the original mood and instruments and only changed the arrangement to my taste. My remix includes new drums as well as additional instruments and effects. Have fun listening!
- Ray

Original Song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ7wKrPW8Cs

Full Album "20th Anniversary - The Radio Remixes"
https://nadinedemacedo.bandcamp.com/album/20th-anniversary-the-radio-remixes

Nadine de Macedo & Christopher Matthew Smith - Under (Ray Remix) 
https://nadinedemacedo.bandcamp.com/track/under-ray-remix

Credits:
Ray: synthesizer, programming, arrangement, production
Nadine de Macedo: composition
Christopher Matthew Smith: vocals, lyrics
Robert Goldbach: bass, guitars

Cover design: Nadine de Macedo
Photography: Tama66 / Pixabay, PaazPG / Unsplash

Nadine de Macedo & Christopher Matthew Smith - Under [Ray Remix]

For Once In My Life

Photo: Union Place, Glasgow lane, 2024. 

Drums: custom kit built as Ableton rack and some NI loop samples.
Bass: Warwick 5-string Corvette through NI Guitar Rig.
Guitars: Suhr Custom Classic through a few instances of NI Guitar Rig.
Keys: various NI, Arturia and Spitfire.
Mastering: Ozone 10 Standard.
DAW: Ableton 12.

Dead End

Funky Space - Paploviante (Alexia Edit) Open Collab
Original track by Paul : https://soundcloud.com/paploviante-and-friends/funky-space-paploviante-open-collab

Funky Space - Paploviante (Alexia Edit) Open Collab

This is a good one:)

Thanks as always Stephan:  https://soundcloud.com/pinner
https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind/sets/smokin-with-stephan-stephan

What You Do To Me - Stephan Lipinski / Jamie Rhind

Blue Chevy

Check out Harry Jacobson's pro guitar work on our funk fusion original, On The Edge.  Harry's a senior faculty member of the National Guitar Workshop, teaching advanced students across many styles of play.  I love what he's done with his rhythm playing, his fills and his superb edgy and bluesy electric guitar soloing - contributing so much to the syncopation, groove and sound here.  Follow Harry's superb SoundCloud recordings and playing:  https://soundcloud.com/harry-jacobson.

On The Edge - Harry Jacobson / Jamie Rhind

Back with the wonderful Georg Boehme on tenor sax and Stephan Lipinski on guitar with this original, We Gotta Bring This Together.  Such talented musicians!  Love what they do
https://soundcloud.com/georg-boehme
https://soundcloud.com/pinner

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

We Gotta Bring This Together - Georg Boehme / Stephan Lipinski / Jamie Rhind

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.

Inside Job - Mirko Borach / Vlad Glavchovski / Stephan Lipinski / Jamie Rhind

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