Best of 2021

Andrei Rosulescu, Iarina Copuzaru -ESTATE De Bruno Martino

A rehearsal recording of John Scofield's tune Dance Me Home, originally from the Loud Jazz album.

NuBuzz - Dance Me Home

You don't have to call it FourThreeSeven. just let me know so I can listen to it. :)
Use any or all.  
?'s the answer is, yes.

Collaborations!

FourThreeSeven - Open Collab Offer -

there is no highway to Heaven for you (just a helter skelter to Hell)....
when will you understand that
however clever you think you are
at hurling insults/put-downs and abuse
these arrows only serve to
give away your position in
The Viper’s Nest
Which is why we avoid you
and take the High Road
You could catch up
if you took a ride on
the Love Machine
Empathy, not criticism
whats so wrong with peace, love and understanding...
follow the signposts follow the highway to heaven
and get off the helter skelter to hell
What matters most is the Love
You leave behind....
(The Grand Conjunction 21/12/20)

Conjunction Song

Comin in HOT with the first True To The Sound single. This torturous beat from @shittinBRiXX and @ToOch will be sure to make your earholes feel the wrath ! This is just a taste of what's to come ;)

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BRiXX & ToOch - Torture  [[FREE DL]]

Ever heard Pamela Fernandez bang out a vocal over Beethoven's 5th?
Nope, neither had we so we made it happen

https://thebreakbeatjunkievsdjp.bandcamp.com/album/for-promotional-use-only

The Breakbeat Junkie Vs DJP - A Fifth Of Fernandez

can’t say goodbye, just good riddance to this year and glad for the departure. no fond farewell, au revoir, wiedersehen or さようなら to 2020. in the words of Ray Charles, just hit the road and don’t you come back no more, no more.

in spite of quarantine lockdowns and turmoil i’m grateful to have had the inspiring music of so many wonderful soundcloud musicians who kept on playing and creating music throughout a difficult year. special thanks to hitoshi yasui of chairhouse for his daily musical gems and for allowing us to create our versions of his beautiful piano music. looking forward to a better 2021 and wishing everyone a happy, healthy, peaceful and musical new year. play on friends. 

this orchestration and mix is by guillaume pearson, guitar arrangement & SFX by naldo, original song written by hitoshi yasui of chairhouse. his lovely piano version can be heard here: https://soundcloud.com/chairhouse/cant-say-goodbye-yet-419
more of guillaume's songs & cinematic orchestrations:
soundcloud.com/guillaumelecompositeur/tracks

close your eyes, it's a movie without pictures. the intro voice is Celia Johnson from the film Brief Encounter directed by the great David Lean. the cover art is Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard in their goodbye scene at a 1945 London train station.

Can't Say Goodbye

We've got to get this under control.  What lies ahead?  Please do your part.

What Lies Ahead?

Music, lyrics and vocals by Irina

Even in Russian this title can be interpreted differently, to say nothing of the English translation. But this is what we like - freedom of imagination :) Hope you enjoy the song.

От твоего взгляда веет холодом
Осталась я одна с простывшим городом
Век живи и век учись
Тупость требуют на бис
Но ведь мне было так приятно верить

Снова ты и снова кризис
Как страдает мой душевный бизнес
Сердце просит выходной
Возвращается домой
Тихо замедляю темп
Не танцую я контемп
За собой дверь затворю
Ухожу пока тебя люблю

Пропущу звонки и сообщения
Как же я устала от общения
Пожар бушует в голове
Сжигаю мысли о тебе
А ведь мне было так приятно верить

Снова ты и снова кризис
Как страдает мой душевный бизнес
Сердце просит выходной
Возвращается домой
Тихо замедляю темп
Не танцую я контемп
За собой дверь затворю
Ухожу пока тебя люблю

Интересней пообщаться со стеной
Чем пустые темы обсуждать с тобой
Оставляя политес
Ликвидирую абсцесс
Надоело придумывать happy end-ы

Снова ты и снова кризис
Как страдает мой душевный бизнес
Сердце просит выходной
Возвращается домой
Тихо замедляю темп
Не танцую я контемп
За собой дверь затворю
Ухожу пока тебя люблю

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I feel the coldness of your glance
Left alone with the cold city
The longer you live the more you know
Stupidity is being called for an encore
But it was such a pleasure to believe

You again - a crisis again
Oh, how the business of my soul suffers
The heart is asking for a holiday
It is coming back home
Quietly I slow down the tempo
I do not dance contemporary
Will close the door behind me
I am leaving while still loving you

I will miss calls and messages
How tired I am of communication
Fire roaring in my head
I am burning the thoughts of you
I took so much pleasure from believing

You again - a crisis again
Oh, how the business of my soul suffers
The heart is asking for a holiday
It is coming back home
Quietly I slow down the tempo
I do not dance contemporary
Will close the door behind me
I am leaving while still loving you

It is more interesting to talk to a wall
Than to discuss empty topics with you
Leaving politesse behind
I remove the abscess
Tired of making up happy endings

You again - a crisis again
Oh, how the business of my soul suffers
The heart is asking for a holiday
It is coming back home
Quietly I slow down the tempo
I do not dance contemporary
Will close the door behind me
I am leaving while still loving you

Душевный бизнес (Soul Business)

Bringing a little soulful sound to the new year.  This one's dedicated to my favorite vocalist of all time ... the Queen of Soul ... Aretha Franklin

Soul Sister

Keyboards By Jamie Rhind, https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind
Other Instruments By Martin Reed.
Produced By Martin Reed & Jamie Rhind.

Mysteries Of The Blim Part 2  (Feat Jamie Rhind)

Eu Quero Um Samba Pedro Versao Joao

DE FUEGO Y HIELO | OF FIRE & ICE

This piece is about contrasts, of calm and cool to passionate and fiery. The first section builds towards a climax where percussion and a bass are added to form a fandangos midsection. This is completely brought back to tranquility in the end section. The first part of the ending section contains a little “quote” of a piece by the guitar trio (DeLucia, McLaughlin, DiMeola) called “David”. That leads into a recap and extension of the opening theme which concludes the track.

I wrote it originally as just an acoustic trio guitar piece, but felt the urge here to add percussion and bass, to intensify the midsection.

As always I really enjoy your likes, shares and comments and hope you’ll enjoy this part VII of my Short Tales series! It’s nearing an album length! 

-Dan

Data:
All music, arranging, composition, bass & guitars by Daniël van den Berg, January 5, 2021
Guitar: Joan Cashimira, modelo 145, spruce top w/ cocobolo sides and back, Gata de Gorgos (Alicante), 2015
Recorded using an Apogee MiC.
Percussion arranged with samples from Sampletank and Flamenco Loops.
Mixed in Auria, masterered in Auria and Final Touch.
Photo edit by Dan van den Berg, 2021

De Fuego y Hielo

De Fuego y Hielo | Short Tales Part VII | Dan van den Berg

It's more than a mess here.  Not only do we have almost 4,000 people a day dying from COVID here because of our current administration, but now we have TRUMP supporters storming our Capital and rioting, and all incentivized by you know who.

Red, White & Blues

Announcing Venus Abalero as a Permanent member of Grooveclowd----Happy Days In The Sun

Time to bring things together.  Sam Mendez's beautiful soprano sax playing here says it all.
Follow Sam's great collection music, including his recent Bach flute Sonata.
https://soundcloud.com/santi-caballero
and our music together:  https://soundcloud.com/jamie-rhind/sets/swinging-with-santi-caballero
Be smart, be safe and wear those masks.

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

Harmony - Sam Mendez / Jamie Rhind

One of the greatest basslines in history.
Joe Dart is a beast!!!
Some parts don't sound like the original, but I decided to play it my way.
Hope you still like it.

Bass : Ken Smith BSR "J" 4

Dean Town (Vulfpeck Cover)

A light hearted bluesy song about a guy going to a party and not remembering a thing afterwards.

Don’t remember but must have been...   some kind of party 

Invited to a party, last Saturday night
Got me all dressed up, I just-had to look right
Lot’s of pretty women walking about
Thought I did my best to not freak out

Don’t remember but must have been...   some kind of party 

Must‘ve had a drink or two, or maybe many more
My memory’s kind of fuzzy after walkin thru the door
Hope I wasn’t rude and craz to anybody there
Just hoping for a good time, but I guess I didn’t care
 
Don’t remember but must have been...   some kind of party 

Did I do the macarena, or strut the chicken dance
With the O Jays and Kool and the Gang, I just didn’t stand a chance
Could have been the beer, or maybe whisky shots
But I tell you one thing my friend, my head sure hurt lots

Don’t remember but must have been...   some kind of party 

Found a tattoo on my left butt cheek
Really kinda hurts but it sure looks sweet
Not asking any questions about that night
Cause people there all told me it wasn’t a pretty sight

Don’t remember but must have been...   some kind of party

Must Have Been Some Kind of Party

Must Have Been Some Kind Of Party

'Paper Swords And Plastic Spears' is a Jazz Fusion track

Rickshaws and Plum Blossoms

Paper Swords And Plastic Spears

As we move into 2021, best of health to all.  We have a fabulous group joining this original fusion tune, I'm Peached.  Takes significance here in the US and around the world.  We hope you enjoy the music.  On bass the always fired up Stringburner https://soundcloud.com/stringburner.  Calaminus https://soundcloud.com/calaminus is back adding his creative synth work.  Two serious fusion guitarists join the fun -  Pinner https://soundcloud.com/pinner opens with his right rhythm guitar, Vlad Glavchovski https://soundcloud.com/vlad-glavchovski has the wild opening solo, followed by Pinner's great sound and impressive playing.  Jahn Neu plays the haunting electric trumpet throughout the recording.

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

I'm Peached - Borach / Calaminus / Glavchovski / Lipinski / Neu / 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.