An instrumental version of the blues classic Sky is Crying, made famous by Stevie Ray Vaughn.  My first work with Justin, who has been an inspiration and is truly a world class blues guitar player.  Fun to post today on Justin's birthday.   Check out @justin-valente to hear more of his special blues 

Guitars and Bass:  Justin Valente (@Justin-Valente)
Organ:  Jamie Rhind
Drums:  Blues Drums Vol.1 from the Loop Loft

Sky is Crying - with Justin Valente / guitar and bass

VILLE BLEUE Feat. KL

Music: Little Man Project & Janne Hennie
Lyrics & Vocals: Janne Hennie
Instruments & Mix: Little Man Project

Lyrics:

My dear hometown has everything
A place where I can smile and be happy
Friendly people, cozy streets
A local pub with all I need
But now I live in a noisy town
Busy people, I'm on my own
I think a lot about where I am
what am I doing? Why am I here?

I'm gonna pack my bags and leave
Back to the place where my heart is
To find peace and smile again
Friendly people, make a friend

Birdsong, laughter
No more heavy noise
Back to my hometown
I have made my choice

Birdsong, laughter
No more heavy noise
Back to my hometown
I have made my choice

So dear hometown here I come
Leave all the noise behind me
Walk down the cozy street
To the local pub with all I need
I am not a city girl
Its to much noise
That's for sure
The bags are packed
I'm ready to go
To the place my heart already know

I'm gonna pack my bags and leave
Back to the place where my heart is
To find peace and smile again
Friendly people, make a friend

Birdsong, laughter
No more heavy noise
Back to my hometown
I have made my choice

I'm gonna pack my bags and leave
Back to the place where my heart is
To find peace and smile again
Friendly people, make a friend

Birdsong, laughter
No more heavy noise
Back to my hometown
I have made a choice..

Back To My Hometown

Give in

Are you awake?
It doesn’t matter anyway
I pull the brake
It’s neither Monday nor the lord’s day

Pretty little thoughts
Surrounded by knots
Bombshells and fears 
Crowded people that cheers
Is it time to give in?
Watch the others spin?

I think you’re awake
Does it all make sense?
I think we release the brake
It’s for our own defence
I have no faith in the politics
Nevermind, it was a joke
But I’m afraid of the reaper
And I think we’re broke

Give in

19-10-2024

Sonata N° 17 « Peace, peace between men. Peace, love and freedom ! »
An improvisation performed by myself on Saturday, October 19, 2024
Franck Douvin © 2024 Contemporary Chamber Music
Thanks for listening & sharing
I hope you'll like it !

Sonata N° 17 « Peace, peace between men. Peace, love and freedom ! » My new piece for Piano

Hega - Hedera Helix Ft. Fred - E-Skywalker - 01 Hedera Helix

Cast of Characters:

J.J. Terrell-- @j-j-terrell—JJ-- organ, electric piano, and seed idea
Llanpsych-- @llanpsych -- Tez – electric guitar, production, and mix
TexMex Shaman– @texmex-shaman –Stephen– electric guitar
K2 and the Three [and the Four]--@k2andthe3, @k2-kara –Ken–drums
Entheogenic Psychonaught (Josh Clary)– @josh-clary-1 –Josh – 4-string fretless bass
The Eclectic Collective -- composition
 
This song started with JJ during one of his late Saturday night composition sessions, where he came up with the idea on his synth. He laid down some great organ and electric piano for the rest of us to play with. Ken was first up with his lively, raucous drums. He and I did our back and forth with the rhythm section until it was solid, though. Then Stephen laid in his dirty, rawkin' rhythm guitar to give it an extra foundation. Finally, Tez put the icing on the cake with his monster soloing throughout. 
  Of course, every great song needs a great producer. In this case, Tez did the honors in a very expert manner. We wanted Stephen (Texmex Shaman) on this, too, of course, but he is just now getting settled into his new abode, and was in flux while we were making this one. He'll be back with The Eclectic Collective next week, though. 
  This is an example of Eclectic Collective teamwork. It came together relatively quickly, which means we were all having fun doing it. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Avalanche (The Eclectic Collective)

a collaboration of https://soundcloud.com/user-911083679 and https://soundcloud.com/sonic-textures

words: Jeff Gardiner and jo richter 
initial arrangement, voice and everything music: Jeff Gardiner
final arrangement, jaw harp, ravish, and post-production: jo richter
image: Jeff Gardiner


in the hills, there are trees
//: wild things, growing on the slopes ://

cold sweat holds fear at bay
and yet a peg is squarely driven into bone and gristle
delusions breed sight
the picture moving like a ghost amongst the boulders
in the hills, there are trees
wild things, thick stems are growing on the slopes
sheltering birds who flutter and preen indifferently
birds singing with ease, picture perfect, perfect pitch 
and they remember all the words in perfect pitch
ease evoking mirth
god‘s infantile pranks
and fortunes of mood
ripple down through the ranks
to the nauseous roots
of behavior filed
with cunning indolence
and insurrections denied
in unbidding silence 
is that what you mean

wild things growing on the slopes

wild things growing on the slopes - with stonerjazz

Hello everyone,

Anyone who listens to my music knows that I explore different musical genres. This time is no different.

I was fortunate enough to work with the wonderful and incredible Tam Jennifer. Tam wrote the lyrics for the song and sang both vocal parts (Yes, both!). 
I arranged and produced the song.

I have never worked on such a moving and emotional song before.

You can listen to the result, and I’m curious to know if it touches you as much as it touched me. We created two versions of this song. You can listen to the other version on Tam Jennifer’s channel, where you’ll also find many more songs by this amazing singer. 

Thank you so much, Tam!

____________________________

Here is the other version:

https://on.soundcloud.com/Rb1S2

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Lyrics:

I worked up a sense of self,
Being all by myself,
Time alone,
No time with others.
.
Worked up a sense of self,
Growing up by myself,
Was time alone,
Without a mother.
.
And I know, and I know, and I know,
This is not forever. No.
And I know, and I know, we'll never be, together,
Again.
.
Oh I know, and I know, and I know,
Self made is clever. Oh.
But I know, oh I know, we'll never be,
Forever, again.
.
I worked up a sense of self,
Being all by myself.
Time alone,
No time with others.
.
Worked up a sense of self,
All by myself.
Cos time alone, means,
No time with others.
.
Come to me darling, oh oh.
To the place where the horizon meets up with the sun.
Run to me darling, my dear.
Drift away so we can play,
In Neverland.
.
No no no, no no, no no.
No no no, no no, no no.
.
I worked up a sense of self,
Being all by myself.
Time alone,
No time with others.
.
I worked up a sense of self,
Being all by myself.
Time alone,
Without you!
.
Don't say you love me, no oh oh oh.
Cos I see the look in your eyes and I know.
Don't say you love me no oh oh oh.
Cos I miss you more when you're next to me than when you, go.
.
Time alone, oh oh.
Time alone, oh oh.
Time alone, no time with others, no.
Time alone in Neverland.

___________________________

Credits:

Lyrics: Tam Jennifer  
Vocals: Tam Jennifer  
Music: Axel Menningen
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Time Alone (feat. Tam Jennifer)

Bloody Tayo Majo Day

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.