new collabs & partecipations 2016

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

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

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2016 SoundCloud Collaborations

Funk Collection

Alphio is an outstanding musician, creating an extensive library that includes percussion, guitar, keyboards and vocals.   These rhythms and harmonies have touched so many people around the world.  Going by the name of Alpha Roots here, Alphio is the ultimate SoundCloud partner, adding a positive spirit to everything he touches.  A man with a heart of gold, a soul of the highest integrity, and a sense of rhythm and style that complements whatever he touches.  Alphio lives in a positive world, where one sees the light while understanding the dark.  For him it is usually about the space that one doesn't play in, that realization that music is as much about the absence of sound as it is about sound...the ying and the yang.  Steeped heavily in reggae and dub, Alphio brings his rhythm, melody, passion and unique musical abilities to so much here.  This collection includes a wide variety of music we have done together so far, often with other musicians, and I am excited to say there is more in the works to be released soon as well.  We hope you enjoy this collection as much as I have...some the most treasured pieces of music I have recorded here on SoundCloud.  There is not a person here on SoundCloud for whom I have greater respect.  A man who stands above it all with spirit, with heart and with soul, and now with bravery.  Thank you Alphio.  You will forever remain in my heart.  Check out Alphio's brilliance on all things percussion, guitar and keyboards - as well as his haunting vocal tracks:  https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots

Rhythm and Space - collaborations with Alpha Roots

Love finding great musicians from around the world here on SoundCloud and have developed these tunes with superb blues guitar players Joe Bongiovanni, Justin Valente, Tom Adams,  fusion guitarists and composers Ronny Heimdal and Benny Sutton, lyrical guitarist and prolific composer Igor Rajsa, wonderful electric bassist and composer Daniel Petrocchi, and jazz alto saxophone player, composer and recording artist Matt Criscuolo.    Such a treat to record with each of these fine musicians.  Hope you enjoy the music.  Check out each of their galleries for more of their playing.  

Collaborations

Jumping in here on a super funky tribute Alphio did when Prince died.  We had some fun with this one.  Listen to Alphio's grooving drumming and guitar work here and also at his extensive gallery of world and reggae infused music:  https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots.   He's been an inspirational mentor of so many here too.

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Jam for Prince - with Alpha Roots

10 for Alphio

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

Created this tune to combine elements of rock and fusion, and was looking to set up soloing similar to what John McLaughlin and Jeff Beck did with Jan Hammer.   Norway's superb fusion guitarist, composer and recording artist Ronny Heimdal is featured, and just tears it up.  Into pieces.  Little pieces.  Check out his gallery here on SoundCloud:

https://soundcloud.com/ronny-heimdal

Hope you enjoy our music.  Thanks so much Ronny:)

Busting Out - with Ronny Heimdal / guitar

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

Bringing a soulful sound to SoundCloud with this one.  Lifetime recording artist, soul vocalist, saxophone and harmonica player Johnny Pugh sits in with blues guitarist extraordinaire Justin Valente and me on an emotional Ray Charles type slow jam.  What a wonderful surprise to hear Johnny's beautiful harp lines, which fit perfectly with Justin's raw electric blues energy.  Real proud of this one, as it captures the heart and spirit of why we all love SoundCloud.   Check out Johnny and Justin's music here - you will love their playing.  Thanks for listening.

Soul Brothers - with Justin Valente guitar and Johnny Pugh blues harp and horns

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

Created this Latin Jazz Rock tune with a very percussive latin groove over classic jazz changes.  Justin as always does a fantastic job with the guitar, helping anchor the mood while developing a fine solo to complement the salsa groove.  Put on your dancing shoes...

https://soundcloud.com/justin-valente

Latin Dancer - with Justin Valente / guitar

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

Giving thanks to all that is 

This song is for freedom

It is a blessing to be a part of this SoundCloud community

Fun fact! This song evolved from this song: 
https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots/binghi-biscuits

I was so inspired by Alpha Roots original Nyabinghi drumming I had to make another original song using the Binghi Biscuits drum stem that showed my great respect and love for Nyabinghi chants in Reggae Music. 

Alpha Roots: Nyabinghi Drums, Organ
https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots
Russell Sinfield: Bass, Guitar, Main Mixing and Mastering
https://soundcloud.com/russell-sinfield
Joexerworxx: flute
https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx
Mark Rodriguez: Backup vocals
https://soundcloud.com/mark-rodriguez-33
Couch King: Vocals, Lyrics, Production
Ill Dub Productions: Final Mastering 
https://soundcloud.com/ill-dub-productions
Chris Pendergraft: Art
https://soundcloud.com/chris-pendergraft

Lyrics:

On a day sweetened by a breeze that enlightens us with prana
I wanna climb this earth to find a place where we will sing hosanna
hosanna, hosanna
I wanna climb this earth to sing hosanna

And in sweet meditation we will meet to dance in ultimate freedom
Floating in the universal ghee outside of Vishnu’s dream in Eden
In Zion, in Eden
We will meet to dance in ultimate freedom
In Eden, in Zion
We will meet to dance in ultimate freedom 

Alpha Roots & the Couch King / Russell Sinfield / Joerxworx / Mark Rodriguez - Hosanna (For Freedom)

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)

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

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

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

Prince was a contemporary, who influenced music for almost 35 years, blending funk, soul, rock, pop and more, with creativity and musical ability across all instruments that has rarely been seen.  When Alphio (Alpha Roots) created this super funky track last week to honor the passing of Prince, I asked him if I could join him on a Part II.  Graciously, Alphio agreed and so I added a couple of synth lines to further spice it up a little.  The fantastic drum and congas and guitar lines are Alphio, and I have added the trumpet and low synth, following Alphio's beautiful wah guitar playing.  

If you aren't following Alpha Roots, please make the effort to check out his extensive collection of originals and collaborations:   he is a reggae master, and a very fine percussion player, guitarist and expressive vocalist - while even throwing down some nice keys too:  https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots 

And here's a link to Alpha's original Jam For Prince https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots/jam-for-prince-rip in case you haven't yet caught his classic tribute...

We thank you for your generous time listening, for your comments and for your shares.  RIP Prince....

Jam For Prince II - a Tribute to Prince / Alpha Roots with Jamie Rhind

5/7/2016
Alpha Roots https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots sent me this great instrumental. The second I heard it, I said to myself, got to put something together for this... Here it is....The Lyrics are below... Headphones recommend....ENJOY!!


Vamos Let's Gettem

Chorus
Ooooh so hot it burns like fire 
Flames to satisfy your every desire
I'm a lyrical acrobat never been a copycat
Won't catch me holding back
Serious as a heart attach cold as an icepack
Better believe that Gimme the mic and stand back
They released a hellcat 
Verse
I roll with the beats so you might catch me clowning 
with lyrics so deep that you may think you're drowning 
in perpetual motion like the waves on the ocean 
I rocked the beats is the craft I've chosen
Verse
AdJust your headphones on your dome
fix your volume and the tone
turn it up loud wear them where you roam
It's your personal jam so make it your own
Your never alone I'm  deep in the zone
part of you like chro-mo-some
You're with IPG1 so feel at home
Elevating the mix like beer and foam
rising straight into the ozone!
Verse
Study as a heartbeat bass in your face
Kick of the drum just to maintain the pace
Verse after verse each rhyme in its place
Compose and rehears just another test case
Burning up now can't stand the heat
The Rhythm of the music bouncing straight off the beat
Make sure it's hitting hitting hard as concrete
tighten it up before it hits the streets
drop an all new track another HipHop elite
Verse
Rampaging the clouds like a damn maniac 
other rappers are like how's he do it like that
Releasing a smash with each and every track 
they love what they hear on initial contact 
addicted to hip-hop yeah!! another playback 
Beats on point sharper than a thumbtack 
versus written like a best selling paperback 
calling the shots like a damn quarterback 
hitting like a meteor just check the impact
Hook
We're gonna get em -----vamos lets get em!!! (X2)
Verse
But It's nice to get together and reunite with friends 
making new connection before the day ends 
catch up on old times and all the new trends --bout
Break a few rules that was meant to be bent
Let's keep it going
keep the beats rocking there ain't no stopping 
baby I can tell that you like what you're hear
By the way you're shake that booty with out a care
I'm just a witness to the thickness of that ass
two thumbs up good lord first class!!
But my oh my sugar so sweet 
how you get all that rhythm out of just one beat
Intense and unique it's almost complete 
Gotta make some plans for the next time we meet
Chorus
Ooooh so hot it burns like fire 
Flames to satisfy your every desire
I'm a lyrical acrobat never been a copycat
Won't catch me holding back
Serious as a heart attach 
cold as an icepack
Better believe that Gimme the mic and stand back
They released a hellcat 
Hook
We're gonna get em -----vamos lets get em!!! (X2)
Verse
I don't hesitate I fight The good fight
I write and rewrite holding on to the faith---With all my might
putting in the work all day and night
Haters going to hate but don't take the bait
One more word from them and they seal their faith
If they do its alright
Got them seeing red but I've got the green light
They're  filled with hate I can relate
They  better walk the narrow I'm being straight
here's the only warning this is a musical state
You don't want a conflict You got too much on your plate
I'm crazy hungry looks like you just ate
Hook
We're gonna get em vamos lets get em!!! (X2)
Verse
Let me reiterate 
I Stand strong I fight the good fight 
Dedicated I write and rewrite
Holding on to the faith with all my might
Can you relate I work day and night
Don't hesitate I got the green light 
Don't take the bait if you do it's alright
I just can't wait till it's time to ignite
------------------Peace!!


Vamos Let's Geteem at Level One Up (Written Lyrics Included)

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

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'72 Camero

... this is my Sax - jam on a track made by Alphio https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots ............... highly recommended: check out his description on the track: https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots/dub-forest-feat-joerxworx-sax ..................... and some other great stuff! This is another cool and easy going collab with Alphio, cheers and thanks brother! Have fun, chilled weekend, and enJoy our cross link trip in DUB Forest :)
...... the artwork is based on the Alpha Roots artwork, using a screenshot :)

Dub Forest by Alpha Roots / ... saxworx

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

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

Blues for Dallas - with Tom Adams / guitar

Irie dear friends , 
in hard times the man needs the meditation and energy to overstand all that happenings around . .. you will find both in this collab with brother Schos https://soundcloud.com/daschos maximum respect for additional
Synths  and big thanks for allowing me to create that loop taken from one of your great works ! Check more of daSchos 's Sound as well ! I added the Djembe to the created loop . Feel the energy - enjoy! Thank you for all your support - wish you love and a relaxed weekend :) 


Natural Energy ft. daSchos

Something very special can happen on SoundCloud when deep musicians from all over the world get together.  Here's our Song For Africa, a jam for Peace.  The tune was conceived and initiated by Germany's multitalented musician Alphio "Alpha Roots", who wanted to create a positive statement with friends from around the world, asking Germany's Jorg Stohwasser on tenor sax and Christian Zatioukal on African Bouzouki,  London's Gary Reeves on drums and percussion and me on keys to record.  Each has added so much to the sound, and we are really pleased to now share it with you.  One Love and Prayers too now for Alphio, who is gaining strength after a most difficult surgery. 

Alpha Roots:  song creation, bass, steel drums  https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots
Jamie Rhind:  organ, vibraphone
Joerxworx:  tenor saxophone  https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx
Mountain Songs:  drums, percussion, congas, timbales  https://soundcloud.com/mountain-songs
Soundwanderer:  African Bouzouki  https://soundcloud.com/soundwanderer


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Song For Africa  - with Alpha Roots / Joerxworx / Mountain Songs / Soundwanderer

What a great group of players on Infinity.  Scott Nelson is at the top of his game on guitar, setting the head and building a great story.  He's a musical master and we are so happy once again to have him leading.  Alphio on djembe is a second master, one who plays many instruments with ease and taste, and so much soul.  And creating the deep funk fusion bass lines again is Mirko "Stringburner" Borach.  These guys are all among my very favorites.  We hope you enjoy Infinity.   The photo is of the magnificent Northern Lights above Lofoten, Norway.

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

Infinity - with Scott Nelson / guitar, Alpha Roots / djembe,  and Mirko "Stringburner" Borach / bass

Time to groove again - this time with the incomparable Scott Nelson on guitar synth and Alpha Roots on djembe.  What a treat to have them both grooving here.  Check out both of their expansive galleries here on SC...
Scott Nelson:  https://soundcloud.com/scott-nelson-364333064
Alpha Roots:  https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots


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

Tight - with Scott Nelson / synth guitar and Alpha Roots / djembe

Cissy Strut is a funky, New Orleans type groove recorded initially by the Meters, and then performed and recorded by so many musicians.   Scott suggested the tune and we've decided to style it after a favorite version recorded by John Scofield.  We've lined up some great great players to bring Cissy Strut to SoundCloud - Scott Nelson and Stephan "Pinner" Lipinski on guitars, Mirko "Stringburner" Borach on bass and Alpha Roots with his signature djembe sound.  Scott's got the first solo and plays sweet rhythm guitar over the track, Pinner takes the second guitar solo, and I follow on Hammond Organ.  What fun this was for all of us.  
Follow each of these serious players:
Scott Nelson / guitar:  https://soundcloud.com/scott-nelson-364333064
Stephan "Pinner" Lipinski / guitar:  https://soundcloud.com/pinner
Mirko "Stringburner" Borach / bass:  https://soundcloud.com/stringburner
Alpha Roots / djembe: https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots

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Cissy Strut - with Scott Nelson, Stephan Lipinski, Mirko Borach, Alpha Roots and Jamie Rhind

Here's the wonderful Al Schulman's beautiful version of the classic standard, Blue Bossa, written by the great trumpet player Kenny Durham and released in 1963.    Al creates some of the sweetest jazz guitar playing in New York and on SoundCloud.  So gorgeous and so expressive.  Follow Al's serious collection of jazz guitar and standards:  https://soundcloud.com/alanschulman and with recordings of Stacey & Alan : https://soundcloud.com/staceyalanjazz , jazz duets with his wife


And for the collection of tunes we have recorded together: https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind/sets/swinging-with-al-schulman

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Blue Bossa - with Al Schulman - guitar

Recording Bob Marley's classic Three Little Birds has been something I have wanted to do since I joined SoundCloud, and the incredible Alpha Roots jumps in with me here to bring this to life.  Alphio has been so close to Bob Marley's music and teachings, and he brings everything musically and spiritually to this recording, as he does so musically to everything and everyone he touches.  In addition to the beautiful singing, Alphio has created a 2 riddim guitar tracks, an organ track and a bass guitar track.  Check out Alphio's simply wonderful gallery of music and collaborations here.  He's such a talented musician, who plays all instruments, and creates such great grooves and moods and tunes:  https://soundcloud.com/alpha-roots  And for our collection of 16 tunes we have recorded together:  https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind/sets/rhythm-and-space-with-alpha

Alphio has been facing so many recent challenges, with severe medical issues.  Prayers for healing, strength and courage.  I know this music helps.

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Three Little Birds - with Alpha Roots

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.