Best of 2024

Smack bang in the middle of a pandemic after almost a year of no gigs, Lachy Doley decided to get all his favourite people together and record and film something really special.
On his 43rd birthday they played 2 big sets in front of an audience of 20 at Sydney’s iconic Studios 301. A four piece horn section, three piece vocal section, his brother Clayton guesting on piano, two feature lead tracks one by Mahalia Barnes and one by Karen Lee Andrews. All together a killer 14 piece band and a new highlight of Lachy’s career.

Musicians:
Lachy Doley - Hammond C3 Organ, Whammy Clavinet, Lead Vocals
Joel Burton - Bass
Jackie Barnes - Drums
Karen Lee Andrews - Lead Vocal (Track 5) Mahalia Barnes - Backing Vocals, Lead Vocal (Track 11)
Clayton Doley - Piano (Track 5,8,14), Lead Vocal (Track 8)
Franco Raggatt - Guitar (Track 7,9,11,14)
Ray Cassar - Trumpet
Matt Keegan - Tenor Saxophone
Anthony Kable - Trombone
Andy Bickers - Baritone Saxophone
Juanita Tippens - Backing Vocals
Bek Jensen - Backing Vocals
Vincent Sebastion - Percussion

Studios 301 Sessions

The Greatest Blues

I'm A Man

Live In London

Mississippi Night (Live-Instrumental)

Outside Of This Town (Live)

Soundbite City

Slaughter
‘thoughts and prayers’
urban death young blood
‘our hearts go out to you’
fragmentation human 
destruction annihilation
chorus of crows 
and that’s how it goes ….

Why is it happening?
lets get to the cause -
because I can’t stand the encores of the crows’ caws

Soundbite City (photo JJ SHREV)

𝓢𝓸𝓷𝓪𝓵𝓮, the free rider of breaks has just opened the doors again to our office at 𝙱𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚔𝚋𝚎𝚊𝚝 𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚍𝚒𝚜𝚎 𝚁𝚎𝚌𝚘𝚛𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚜 - and we've got even two solid tunes arriving from him this time! Therefore, we was thinking it would be time to give away two free downloads in this December episode of our ℙ𝕠𝕨𝕖𝕣𝕙𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝔽𝕣𝕖𝕖 𝔻𝕠𝕨𝕟𝕝𝕠𝕒𝕕 series. 

Keeping us all funky as usually, 𝓢𝓸𝓷𝓪𝓵𝓮 makes sure that the groove is in our heart... the tune called "𝐺𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝐼𝑠 𝐼𝑛" takes the original club classic and transfers it to a brand new dimension with a unique, chopped arrangement and happy, wobbly, fat bass-line... Meanwhile, the track namely "𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝐼𝑠 𝐴 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑦" treats the original with respect and is being measured with crushing drums, crunchy bass and extra musical elements like some added saxophone-action topping the vibes. 

The man working from South Africa, had quite productive a year so far. Having done and participated in several releases on 𝙱𝙱𝙿, 𝓢𝓸𝓷𝓪𝓵𝓮 had been finding the time to deliver suiting songs on several independent music labels in 2023. We are happy to announce our collaboration keeps on working with him in 2024 as well. Watch this space, 𝓢𝓸𝓷𝓪𝓵𝓮 is one of those artists worth being looked upon!

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Sonale - The Groove Is In (BBP Free Powerhour Download - Dec 2023)

Frans Beelaard Recorded in Modesto, Ca. Steve Roy Bass, Drummondville, Canada. Sergio Parraga, Congas, Bongos , Bells. Spain.  Featuring Alto Saxophone solo, Gibson 335 Electric Guitar solo. Fender Rhodes Electric Piano solo. Gibson L5 Electric Guitar Rhythm. Acoustic Bass. Steinway Acoustic Piano Rhythm. String Quartet, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bowed Contra Acoustic Bass. Trap Drum set. Percussion Congas, Bongos, Bells, Cowbell, Tambourine, Zildjan 22" Crash & ride  Cymbals.

Cannery Row

Reflections

A beautiful sparrowhawk descends - alas it can be a death sentence for one of our much loved songbirds drawn to the garden feeders....a bird lover's dilemma.....

Image c/o Eric Robitaille via Pinterest.

Sparrowhawk Blues

Frans Beelaard...tracks, Recorded in Modesto, Ca.  Steve Roy...Bass, Drummondville, Canada. Sergio Parraga... Percussion, Spain. Horn Section, Trumpet, Alto, Tenor Saxophones. Fender Rhodes Electric Piano solo. Roland Bass Synthesizer. Vibraphone Rhythm. Fender Rhodes Electric Piano Rhythm. Gibson 335 Electric Guitar solo. Trumpet solo. Trap full kit Drum set. Percussion, Timbales, Cowbell, Tambourine, 22" Zildjan Ride & Crash Cymbal.

Power House

Oh yes i think this stuff is grooving, great work from my 
Friend Joerxworx,https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx
Some old guys shaking there Bones, yeeeaaarrrr, 
Thanks to the big Fish Orchester

Lunatics 127 Some OGs In Town joerxworx & Ratzzz

G R I T

It would be too much of a stretch to claim that this is a "cover" of the famous Herbie Hancock piece. But it is loosely based on the chords and the title theme :-) ... The main thing for me was improvising, so the backing is therefore only a raw construct !
With a bow to the master ! ... and the recommendation: listen to the original :-)

Maiden Voyage

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I Concentrate On You Soprano Alto Flute

THE BLUE DREAM

In a dream-like world this track finds it's place, in a way it made me think of the surrealist works from the twentieth century by artists like Dali, Magritte, de Chirico, and Dutch painter Carel Willink, for whose nephew I have worked as architect. I hope I can take you along this little dream journey...

-Dan

Original music played, written and arrangement for three acoustic guitars by Daniël van den Berg, December 2023.

Guitar: Joan Cashimira, modelo 145, spruce top w/ cocobolo sides and back, Gata de Gorgos (Alicante), 2015 Recorded using an Apogee MiC. Mixed in Auria, masterered in Auria and Final Touch
Cover Art made using Midjourney AI

The Blue Dream | Dan van den Berg

Featuring the maestro that is Jamie Rhind! Originally written in Jan 1999 and re-recorded to mark the turn of 2024, showcasing Jamie's sublime laid back keywork.
Jamie Rhind - Piano solo
Andy McLean - Soprano saxophone, EWI, Keyboards, Bass, Drum programming, Composition

New Beginning (feat. Jamie Rhind)

Some more fun with Pinner to start the new year.  Check out and follow all his guitar goodness - https://soundcloud.com/pinner  we've recorded over 100 tunes together and always a great time.\:  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

Rain Dance - Stephan Lipinski / Jamie Rhind

Gear-by Paploviante  @paul-racle
Paploviante: Bass, Composing, Original track: https://soundcloud.com/paploviante-and-friends/gear-paploviante
Lou Osiavo (IPG1) Remix

Thank you Paul Superb track, thank you for the collab!

Gear- Paploviante And Lou Osiavo

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Preludio

The year 2020 marks 10 years for Lachy Doley as a solo artist. In 2010 Lachy was Australia’s top session keys man for the likes of Powderfinger and Jimmy Barnes. Come 2020, he’s become a globally celebrated original recording and touring artist. A regular on the European, Canadian and US summer festival circuits leaving rave reviews and viral live videos wherever he performs.

To celebrate this milestone Lachy has just released a very special album titled DOUBLE FIGURES featuring 2 new incredible covers of VOODOO CHILD and GIMME SOME LOVIN plus 8 new remastered versions of some of his most loved tunes.

Long being referred to as “The Jimi Hendrix of the Keys”. Now further reinforced by his extremely rare Whammy Clavinet that wails and screams all over this new version of Hendrix’s VOODOO CHILD. Together with the downright rocking version of GIMME SOME LOVIN and these first 2 singles have clocked up over 5 million views and streams collectively even before the album has been released.

DOUBLE FIGURES is out today on VINYL, CD and Digital. The vinyl is very much a collector’s item with only 400 made. Packaged in a beautiful dark grey/silver foil fold out cover with a super cool transparent vinyl inside.

“10 years ago, I could never of imagined I be where I am today. Surrounded by so many fans and music lovers spanning every inch of the globe. You guys have enabled me to tour so many incredible countries and have so many amazing experiences. Thank you so much. Here’s to the next 10 years” – LACHY DOLEY

Double Figures

Conviction

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.