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Joerxworx My Jazz

Best of SoundCloud March 2025

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Energy (252)

This track began with drums on a wok pan. Therefore, the working title. Which here means there are handmade Precussions. Midi drums added. Saxline added in one go, Jawharp  in F. The bass is played on the MIDI keyboard. A subtle wobble sounds also. Everything you hear is from me. Does not use ready-mades. and ....... This is jam; here and there with mistakes, as in real life.

Free Spirit (Woktok 124 BPM)

This tune is in six languages, with the voices out of the machine!
Kind of a"danse macabre" ... only without Reaper :)
Selfmade Samples. Arrangement done by me.
Only vst used. Now I'm curious about the reaction of the listener.

Wondering

White Sail | Korima

Listen to Korima at www.korima.net.

White Sail

I had fun with my new guitar ! ... the trumpet is blown on Akai EWI USB with Northern Trumpet (vst by VGTrumpet) ... this flute is a funny combination of a second hand Gemeinhard flute with a Keilwerth full silver mouthpiece :-) ... all instruments by me; photo by Ayumi Kubo on unsplash - Tokyo by night // Video: https://youtu.be/3DulfjfOMJs?si=5GbVtQriDlXTZcg2

Nightlife

I Am

I Am Earth, Wind, Water, Fire

Good Old Days

We all got them, some just can’t be seen……………cheers for having a listen


A constant reminder
A memory from afar
Now etched in time
My permanent scars

There’s another side to me
That you don’t really know
But if you look real hard
There’s a story to be told

And if it’s not what you wanna see
You can look away
They’re always gonna be there
My scars are here to stay

They been years in the making
Star of their own show
I can’t ask them to leave
Like me they got nowhere to go

A constant reminder
A memory from afar
Now etched in time
My permanent scars

My Scars

Live Reflexion#015

The third song from my new instrumental EP called INK. A soundtrack for dark nights and bright lights.

Quill

An early Christmas present in my stocking!
Recently I awoke to a SC link in my mailbox.  What is this??!! To my utter delight, Oddrun, Arne & Peter surprised me with this wonderful musical gift.  The original piano track was to be a "someday" project between Oddrun and me, but this is triple the fun!  Thank you Oddrun, Arne and Peter not only for remodeling my orphan track, but more importantly for this wonderful gift of friendship.
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Poem and vocals: Peter aka @user-264930040
Vocals: @Oddrun-Eikli
Trumpet and Studio Mix:  @Arne-Hiorth
Piano and composition: Debra Buesking 

Evenings With You

As usual…. you’re running late
How long can it take?
To run a brush through your hair, pull on some clothes?
You can talk ….. just look at your state
You made a big mistake
If you think you’re going out with me, dressed in those!
Why…. these are nearly brand new
Give a decade or two
Might concede their first wash is a tad overdue
My dear sweetheart
They’re simply falling apart
Rather, I have to say, just like you
Hmmm…let’s give the restaurant a miss,
Call this evening a day, waddaya say
We pull the blinds, chill the wine, book our sofa for two
Now there’s a plan…..kick off these shoes
Pan the dining out blues
Stayin’ in for …..evenings with you

…..evenings with you…..

Evenings With You. Oddrun, Arne, Peter & Debra

'The Three P's (Part III) Perseverance. The conclusion and Part Three of my trilogy 'The Three P's' 
I hope that you enjoy this piece and look forward to reading any thoughts you may like to leave in the comments on the track.
Alan

The Three Ps

The Three Ps (Part III) Perseverance

The Three P's (Part III) Perseverance

Recorded in Modesto, Ca.   Featuring Gibson 335 Electric Guitar solo. Alto Saxophone solo. Flute solo. Roland Bass Synthesizer. Fender Rhodes Electric Piano. Gibson L5 Electric Guitar Rhythm. Vibraphone Rhythm. Drums Full kit. Percussion Rainstick, Shimmer  Mark Tree, Ago go Bells. Zildjian 22" Ride & Crash Cymbal.

Cannery Row

Royal Flush

Feel 4 U - Inderlude - Production by Fire Ark Radio

Feel 4 U - Interlude

Based on a collaboration of Indii Wild Moon and Nathaniel Ehrnman found here:
 
https://soundcloud.com/nathaniel-ehrnman/blue-september

Blue September

... little musical sketch - completely done with (quite clever) VSTs ...
Of course something can be changed, although the major brutal upheavals raise doubts .... Hoping alone does not help, of course ;-)
Let's hope the future is open for good turns!
... wishing a good 2025 !

Can we turn the tide?

There are many versions and different traditions of the story of the Magi and about their journey. And about their origin. Pictured on the cover is a drawing found in the 'Catalan Atlas,' a map of the world dated to the late 14th century. Pictured here are the three kings. The caption reads: “This province is called Tarshish, from which came the Three Wise Kings, and they came to Bethlehem in Judaea with their gifts and worshipped Jesus Christ, and they are entombed in the city of Cologne two days journey from Bruges.”
But where was the city (or the country) called Tarshish (Tarsis, Tharsis), whose king was already mentioned in Psalm 72?
No one, exactly, knows.

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I recorded the guitar part in 2018, when bought a Guild (my Washburn had become mute ...), so the track has a lot of noise and imperfections. Then there were several attempts to organize the piece and arrange it. This could be the last one. It came rather long and slow. But long and slow was also that improbable (and hardly true) journey - perhaps one could imagine it by closing the eyes and listening to the music.

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Composed by Michele Ansani (2018-2024).
Bansuri is courtesy of Aaroh; female vocals of Function Loops.
posted on SoundCloud: 2024, December 31

Traveling from Tarshish to Bethlehem * 🎧

The second track from my Echoes From The Wastelands EP!
And the first track to feature sounds from my new synth, the Arturia Microfreak!

Guitars used:
Gibson Les Paul Studio 
Yamaha Revstar 
Fender Precision Bass 

Novation Launchkey 49 MK3 midi keyboard 

Plugins used:
Tonex - Mesa Boogie Reference Signature Collection
Neural DSP Mesa Boogie MKiiC+ suite
Line 6 Helix Native
Arturia Analog Lab V
Spitfire Audio - BBC Symphony Orchestra 
Spitfire Audio - Labs Cassette Synth
Drums - EZ Drummer 3 - Dark Industrial 

Cover photo generated by A.I. 

Bandits

The Soul Collector

I think in times of AI handmade stuff is needed ;-)
so, except the drums (VST) all this is honestly played by me - with a little trick regarding the piano - it is one finger chords with help of a chordizer - but hey, I'm no magician and blown instruments is my thing. bass is played on keyboard - jazz cello and trumpet blown on Akai EWI .... enjoy the vibe !

my jazz

The lead is blown with my Akai EWI 5000 (100 onboard sounds) + Flamma FS22 Ekoverb pedal, improvisation in one go. The EWI 5000 has an octaver function, and a fun hold-the-first-played-key function, so you can play two voices with this wind instrument :-) ... A kind of demo of how versatile you can use a sound depending on how you play it. At times it reminds me of slide guitar :-)

Here and now

still checking out my Akai EWI 5000. Here solo with preset 00 ;-) ... (This is btw not midi, but an on-board sound, played directly into the sound card via an effect pedal, in a single pass.) ..... of course always in context with a new groove made with VSTs. Are there bad sounds, or does it just depend on how you use them ? In any case, I tried to get the best out of this “fake” sax .....

Here and now 2

Akai 5000 Flute and Organ, Latin 136 BPM .... another example of my EWI exercises :-)
image: Cuba Skyline Havana, pixabay by Amandad

Here and now / 3

walls of sound are the only walls we build.

written by naldo, synths & keyboards by guillaume
drums by greek god yannis alfiers & kief moon
guitars by naldo

listen to more of Guillaume's music here:
https://soundcloud.com/guillaumelecompositeur/tracks

Recorded on 1/2" Otari MX5050 at the Laundry Room, Oakland California
mastered by naldo in logic
joss sticks 4.3

Joss Sticks for Yannis

Lyrics

I can see I've said too much
I can tell by the look on your face
I can see I've said too much
I can see it on your face

Someone tell me when to quit
Someone put a hand on my mouth
Now I've broken a heart again
Now I've made it no way out

I'm a windbag
I'm a windbag
Windbag
I'm a windbag
Help me
I'm a windbag
Help me

When it seems that I am weak
And that I want, want to speak
Shut me up, that I am weak
And that i want, want to speak
Shut me up

I'm a windbag
I'm a windbag
I'm a windbag
I'm a windbag

Shut me up, Shut me up
Shut me up, Shut me up

Someone tell me when to quit
Someone put a hand on my mouth
Now I've broken a heart again
Now I've made it no way out

Windbag

This song is about knowing you can't mess up things that are meant for you. It's about not being afraid of the journey as it's 'funny how it all works out for good'

Copyright Mia Wilks 2025 PRS 

Lyrics 

Verse 1

You’ve been in a rut 
Running out of luck 
Can’t seem to find your purpose 
You’ve been feeling stuck
Doors keep closing shut 
Tell you how it’s worth it 

Hey
It’s ok 
Ya don’t say 
I’ve got a feeling 
Everything is gonna fall right in place 
One day 
One day 

Chorus 

Funny how it all works out 
Even through the ups and downs 
Funny how it all works out for good 

Breath in breath out
Let go of doubt 
Everything all works out for good
Funny how it all works out for good 


Verse 2

You don’t feel the love 
It’s never quite enough
Can’t seem to find your purpose 
You’ve been feeling rushed 
Life is kinda tough 
Tell you how it’s worth it

Thank you to David and Justin for collaborating on this track

For Good

Fascinating day

Created by me with VSTs and tenor saxophone. Image by Steve from Pixabay
... Let the small stones roll .... ;-)

Just a little rock

Something nice for in between ;-) ..... recently I was able to release one of these (image) into the air ... a peacock butterfly :-)
............ otherwise, all VST, “real” sax ..... and fun with a little change from minor to major :-D

Harmonious detox ...

Song composed by: awfullybriskious
Genre: Hard Trance
Release date: 27/03/2025

On the Rise!

"remix" and alto sax addition to Paul's track
https://soundcloud.com/paploviante-and-friends/still-think-positive-open-collab-offer
Paploviante: E-Bass, Music, Composing, Arrangement, Mix and Mastering 
joerxworx: a bit of "sounddesign" to push the dance feeling, alto sax improvisation ....
... from the middle onwards, the saxophone is a little more “liberated” :-)

Think positively / Paploviante / joerxworx sax

Some fun with "Vital" (free VST) and Outersect Modeler (physical modeling) ...

⚡️ 573.000  ⚡️ plays since 2013*
https://www.youtube.com/@joerxworx7299
___ Drumax PROJECT with @docfritz
___ the Lunatics project with @cosmic-ratzzz
A playlist of collabs which should be updated :-))
https://soundcloud.com/joerxworx/sets/joerxworx-collabs-the-big
.......... band/jam cloud: https://soundcloud.com/pland-jammin
.......... my old account: www.soundcloud.com/joerxtune
.......... Also on https://hearthis.at/joerxworx-8v/
My bio (to copy) written by me in the third person :-)
"Jörg S. born in Cologne, from youth on, is fascinated by all kinds of art, so he taught himself the saxophone very early. Nowadays flutes of all kind are also part of the equipment, as are jaw harps, percussion, bass, guitars and keyboards.
He was and is always involved in many band projects and session events.
In the 80s he was a saxophonist in the Adam Noidlt Intermission Orchestra with gigs in Berlin, Cologne, Düsseldorf and Basel. Very early on he also worked as a writer with live readings in the Cologne area and was a painter with large formats for many years, all in addition to his job as a graphic designer. Now, retired, he is devoted solely to music: home recording with the platform of choice, Soundcloud and global collaborations."

*32K before 2016