The Great Vivek Patel

Lighthouse | Vivek Patel (2018)

A simple repeating form for projects, slide shows, installations, waiting rooms, lobbies, etc. (Features Military Drum Cadence A.)

Neapolitan Sixth Exercise | Vivek Patel (2021)

Wise Owl | Vivek Patel (2023)

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A Morning Song | Vivek Patel, trumpet (2010)

Procedure:
1. Transcribed vocal melody and composed new harmonic form using relative phrygian (A phrygian) and relative minor (D minor) tonal centers. 
2. Processed original track with AI tool, LALAL.AI, to extract vocal, bass, percussion, and background stems.
3. Using Melodyne, repitched bass and background stems to comport with new harmonies and form.
4. Sequenced piano (montuno), acoustic bass (tumbao), orchestral string pad, and Latin percussion tracks in Reason. Also sequenced a short Fender Rhodes solo.
5. Light mastering with Izotope Ozone and FabFilter plugins.
6. The last 60 seconds of “Tripped” were left untouched, save for added Latin percussion and mastering effects.

Listen to “Victoria Justice - Tripped (Official Audio)” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v17B6CGZoNw

Reharmonization & Recomposition Exercise: Victoria Justice - "Tripped" (2024)

A tribute to late greats Roy Haynes and Chick Corea.

Procedure:
1. Processed original track with AI tool, LALAL.AI, to separate rhythm section (C. Corea, R. Haynes, and C. McBride) from horns (K. Garrett and W. Roney).
2. Quantized and beatmapped rhythm section track in Reason.
3. Sequenced a short Fender Rhodes solo.
4. Light mastering with Izotope Ozone and FabFilter plugins.

Listen to "Bud Powell" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCkpE3ZRy0o

Bud Powell (Chick Corea) | A Tribute to Haynes and Corea

Composed Winter 2010, Recorded Spring 2015.



A Priori | Vivek Patel (2010)

Trumpet solo on "Latin Satin" (by Jamie Rhind)

Recently I found the work of a fantastic trumpet player and composer here on SoundCloud: Vivek Patel https://soundcloud.com/vivek-patel. It was always my wish to have a truly great trumpet player on one of my flamencoated tracks, for one because trumpet is one of my favorite instruments in it's sound, dynamic range and voice-like expression. Secondly, Jazz is one of the musical styles I love, in which I always was most exited about the trumpet solos. 

To increase the excitement I also asked my SC buddy, the great fretless bassplayer Mirko Borach https://soundcloud.com/stringburner to join in the fun, who always brings such a thrilling drive to the music and such rich tone.

This one is as I call it a flamencoated track which blends several styles. From flamenco to Jazz, some Middle Eastern motives and a touch of orchestral strings background. This one is a tribute to Michael Brecker's great Two Blocks from the Edge, which I've always loved for it's dark atmosphere. The ones familiar with Brecker's work and catalogue will recognize some of the themes in this one.

I am happy to present this unusual track with an eerie atmosphere and crossover quality: Close to the Edge.

We hope you'll like it!

Loosely based on "Two Blocks From the Edge" by Michael Brecker,
Arrangements and adaptation, acoustic guitars, drum programming, string arrangements, mixing and mastering by Dan van den Berg
Vivek Patel, Flugelhorn and horn arrangements https://soundcloud.com/vivek-patel
Mirko Borach, Fretless Bass and bass arrangements https://soundcloud.com/stringburner
Released: August 8, 2015

Pretty crazy photo of a person sitting on the edge of a skyscraper. Photo by RoofTopper@1x

Close To The Edge |  Dan van den Berg, feat. Mirko Borach, bass & Vivek Patel, flugelhorn

Life Goes to a Party | (Live @ Crane Estate, Ipswitch, MA - July, 30 2009)

Live at the Regattabar 3/9/10, watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgpRJJOkGrg

Nick Grondin - guitar/composer
VP - flugel
Aubrey Johnson - voice
Doug Pet - tenor sax
Tal Gamlieli - bass
Lee Fish - drums

Flugelhorn Solo on "Dedication" (Nick Grondin) | Live @ Regattabar, 3/9/10

The Long Goodbye | Vivek Patel, trumpet (2015)

A Warrior's Creed | Vivek Patel, trumpet (2017)

Penumbra | Vivek Patel, flugelhorn (2017)

Film Sketch #1 | Vivek Patel (2017)

Some improvised and composed variations on a melody by Ra Kalam Bob Moses.
VP - trumpet and synth orchestra
Tony Falco (virtuoso percussionist and Ra Kalam pupil) -  drum set

Peace Universal | Ra Kalam Bob Moses (2018)

A cool rhythm changes head by Steve Swallow.

Bite Your Grandmother | Steve Swallow (2020)

(Revised 2/12/21: changed percussion loops, changed piano solo, added choir, removed clavichord.)

Two Exercises: Cantus Firmus, Vamp

(Fall 2009)

Michel Reis - pno/composer
VP - flg
Tal Gamlieli - bs
Adam Cruz - ds

Riverside Drive | Michel Reis (2009)

500 Miles High (Chick Corea)

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