Daily Listenings

Midsummer

"One" brings together the potent forces of Brazilian tenor saxophonist and prolific free jazz icon Ivo Perelman, veteran bassist-guitarist Joe Morris (a ubiquitous figure on the avant garde jazz scene, making his recorded debut on electric bass guitar here) and Hungarian hardcore drummer Balazs Pandi (Slobber Pup, Obake, Metallic Taste of Blood, Merzbow).

With no rehearsals, no charts, no sketches or musical road maps whatsoever, the three risk-taking musicians entered the studio and made a joyful noise in daring, unadulterated fashion, pulling no punches while following their instincts from start to finish.

Fueled by the hard and fast beats of Pandi, who also demonstrates his remarkably versatile skills and keen listening instincts throughout the session, One is a highly interactive studio encounter that borders on the telepathic at times.

And with Perelman’s cathartic, Albert Ayler-inspired tenor sax blowing on top and Morris’ electric bass lines bubbling underneath, sparks ensue on this turbulent project.




ONE-Freedom/ Ivo Perelman/Joe Morris/Balazs Pandi

The rhythmic aspect of this composition is based on Euclidean rhythms (a salutation to the Greek mathematician Euclid!).
In 2005 Goldfried Toussaint published the article "The Euclidean algorithm generates traditional musical rhythms" (http://cgm.cs.mcgill.ca/~godfried/publications/banff.pdf). In this article he defines and explains the concept of Euclidean rhythm . These rhythms are so called because they can be obtained using the famous Euclid algorithm that allows us to obtain the greatest common divisor of two numbers. Using this algorithm, rhythms are achieved in which the accented beats of the measure are evenly distributed among the non-accented beats and the uniformity that is achieved is the maximum possible. The interest is that many of the prominent rhythms of world traditional music have this Euclidean rhythm arrangement.
Specifically, in this piece I have used four Euclidean rhythms, corresponding to the following popular music: "Cumbia Colombiana", "Tresillo Cubano", "Cinquillo Cubano", a bell rhythm from West Africa.
With a pair of numbers, the first indicating the number of downbeats and the second the total number of beats in the measure and using the sign   x   to represent the accented beats and the sign   .   for the weak, the cited rhythms can be represented like this:
 
"Cumbia Colombiana" :   E(3,4) = [x. x x]
"Tresillo Cubano ":    E(3,8) =  [x. . x. . x.]
"Cinquillo Cubano ":    E(5,8) = [x. x x. x x.]
West African bell rhythm:   E(7,12) =  [x. x x. x. x x. x.]

The intention has been to obtain a festive music for a certain celebration.

To contrast with such joy and to give a little more variety, in the harmony I have used more ambiguous and somber elements such as the fourth chords and also the four musical modes that I have used: Dorian, Aeolian, Phrygian and Locrian.

In the symphonic instrumentation, it is worth highlighting the inclusion of four saxophones, two sopranos and two tenors and also the absence of percussion instruments with the intention of achieving strong rhythmic sensations implicitly only with melodic instruments.

Euclidean rhythms for a celebration

10 years ago, I recorded some piano improvisations with weather on my mind. This one is for all us cloud-gazers. And you know what they say about weather ... it always changes ... 

Stream: https://tinyurl.com/TAOClouds

Written and performed by Michael Price
http://www.michaelpricemusic.com

Recorded by at Snap Studios, London
http://www.snapstudios.co.uk/

Mastered by Katie Tavani
https://www.katietavini.co.uk/

Illustration & Animation by Deepesh Patel
https://www.artstation.com/deepeshpatel

The Anatomy of Clouds

The Anatomy Of Clouds

David Neves - trumpet/composition
Michael Thomas - alto/composition/producer
Greg Duncan - guitar
Barclay Moffitt - tenor/composition
Naomi Gillies - voice
Julian Shore - piano/rhodes
Matthew Sheens - piano
Edward Perez - bass
Lee Fish - drums

Official release February 11th, 2014 at Sculler's Jazz Club in Boston, MA
Will be available on iTunes, CDBaby, and Amazon

"Progress Report" Preview

NIght inspiration to do something with Mariah Carey song "Everything wades away"

Everything Fades Away (review)Mariah Carey song

Musicbed

Deeper

Didn't want to bore anyone, so I eliminated the first 2 minutes of the ambient part, it was a slow buildup.
The piece was well over 6 minutes, maybe I should have left it.

Gravity

Cool Jazz

Gray Room - Syria

General Holtoner (Dramatic Underscore)

The Tryst

With the help of his eight piece ensemble, dB-ish, Grammy Award-winning trumpeter and multi-instrumentalist Darren Barrett proudly announces the August 22nd release of his highly-anticipated new album The Opener. Featuring special guest guitarists Kurt Rosenwinkel and Nir Felder, The Opener brilliantly weaves acoustic instruments with synthesis, samples and soundscapes into the fabrics of modern jazz. “Sometimes we play open, sometimes we play structured and then sometimes we play over vamps.  What I really love is there is room for melodies, room for improvisation, room for the synthesis, room for samples and soundscapes,” says Barrett on his approach to his new project.  

dB-ish features several long time bandmates including Alexander Toth on bass, Anthony Toth on drums and Santiago Bosch on piano and keyboards. The album also includes respected saxophonists Clay Lyons and Erena Terakubo, percussionist Judith Barrett and dynamic keyboardist Chad Selph. Barrett is particularly honored to be joined by world-renowned guitarists Kurt Rosenwinkel on aptly-titled track “The Opener” and Nir Felder on composition “To Conversate”.
“Kurt is simply brilliant. His abilities are endless. Nir Felder has a wondrous approach to playing music that was so perfect for this project.”

Multi-instrumentalist Darren Barrett has had an extraordinary career. He has performed and recorded with Elvin Jones, Jackie McLean, Herbie Hancock, Roy Hargrove Big Band, Common, Will.i.am, Myron Walden Momentum, D’Angelo and Antonio Hart. After winning the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition for Trumpet in 1997, Barrett went on to release his first album First One Up in 1999 followed by Deelings in 2001, The Attack of Wren: Wrenaissance Volume 1 in 2004, and A Very Barrett Christmas in 2011.

He performed on the Grammy Award-winning Esperanza Spalding album, Radio Music Society in 2012 and in 2014 he released The Music of the Bee Gees (2014), with Energy in Motion and Live and Direct (2014), with dB Quintet. In 2015, Barrett released the reggae infused Trumpet Vibes and in 2016, he explored the work of the late Amy Winehouse on Trumpet Vibes: The Music of Amy Winehouse. He now leads dB Quintet, Energy In Motion, dB-ish, and dB Treyo and is a professor in the Ensemble Department at his alma mater, Berklee College of Music in Boston.  
The Opener is a departure from Barrett’s previous work as it explores his interest in electronic and experimental music more-so than any of his earlier projects. “I grew up with many different influences and always experimented in the electronic world so I am so happy to have finally realized a project utilizing all of these ingredients,” says Barrett. A prime example of this is the opening track, “The Opener”, which features Kurt Rosenwinkel and incorporates soundscapes, samples and drum machines synthesized with the acoustic instruments. Barrett considers this track to be “the heart of dB-ish”. Another standout is “Throughout” which turns the traditional jazz tune on its head with orchestrated electronics. The utilization of old synths like the Prophet 5 and Oberheim Xpander help to bring the track to life.

With The Opener Darren Barrett brings a fresh approach to the genre-bending world of experimental jazz and ushers in a new era of his already expansive career.

07 Throughout

Get the whole album at www.frankvanessen.com

Labyrinth

Naked version of the official demo for sample library by Herman Samples, Frozen Piano.
Patches used:
Felt Piano - Softer, Dreamer, Icelander, Icelander 2, Frozen Piano, Pad 1, Pad 2, Echoer, Little Glockenspiel, Windspiel
Teaser: https://youtu.be/SgvOeaqeN98
Try it yourself! https://hermansamples.com

Frozen Piano - "Ascension" by Patrik Herman

Untitled 28 was a sculpture, video and sound installation created in 28 days by artist Marie-Louise Jones and composer Lucy Claire. It was exhibited in July 2017 at Here East in London as part of Gavin Turk and Anna Maloney’s show, Inside Out. 

The music reflects each sculpture in the installation and explores themes of duality and pairs through atmospheric binaural recordings, beautiful violin melodies and vocal textures. The materials used in the physical installation; wood, stone and metal play a prominent role in the soundtrack and the sounds created when collided together were used to create unusual textures which were weaved into the piece.

Antennae

Composed by Andrew Gerlicher
Strings Performed by The Budapest Scoring Orchestra
Additional Programming by Andrew Gerlicher
Mastered by Caleb Parker
Music inspired by John Williams
©2020, Andrew Gerlicher Music

Blaster Fire ("KENOBI" OST)

Composed for Universal Prodcution Music's 'Earth Day' album.

Published as "Time To Change"

Available to license at https://www.universalproductionmusic.com/en-gb/search?vtag=1&vwave=1&vdesc=1&fq=composerIds:%2821870%29

Heartbeat

What the Future holds

New Original Composition by Jack Gomes

"FEAST ON FRIDAY"

This song was inspired by my teachers, Dr. Robert Perry, Josef Ribeiro and many other fine musicians who have helped me through out my personal career.

I watched these fine musicians perform at the local feast and it inspired me. They took me under their wing and allowed me to play with their bands at a very young age.

I'd like to express my gratitude to my dear friend, Rick Britto, for his expertise in producing this project!

jack gomes - trumpet 
rick britto - keys

arrangements by rick britto
recorded at Saurus Studio


JACK'S  BIO ----

Jack Gomes was born and raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts.  He became very interested in music and trumpet at a young age because his uncle (Dr. Robert Perry) instilled in him a strong love for music.

Jack played in the New Bedford school bands throughout his school years and studied privately with Dr. Robert Perry, Joseph Ribeiro, John Coffee and Dr. Donald S. Reinhardt. He is a graduate of Berklee College of Music and The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

He has worked with many musicians and contractors throughout New England playing in a wide variety of musical idioms. Jack is currently recording, performing and teaching privately in the New England area.

Here are some highlights from Jack's career in the music business:

Jack traveled as a trumpet soloist with the Air Force Band Of The East.
A highlight in the Air Force Band was performing for President Nixon's return from Russia and the 1973 World Series!

Jack played trumpet on the road with one of the most swinging big bands of all time 
The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra!
 
Jack Gomes was born and raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts.  He became very interested in music and trumpet at a young age because his uncle (Dr. Robert Perry) instilled in him a strong love for music.

Jack played in the New Bedford school bands throughout his school years and studied privately with Dr. Robert Perry, Joseph Ribeiro, John Coffee and Dr. Donald S. Reinhardt. He is a graduate of Berklee College of Music and The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

He has worked with many musicians and contractors throughout New England playing in a wide variety of musical idioms. Jack is currently recording, performing and teaching privately in the New England area.

Here are some highlights from Jack's career in the music business:

Jack traveled as a trumpet soloist with the Air Force Band Of The East.
A highlight in the Air Force Band was performing for President Nixon's return from Russia and the 1973 World Series!

Jack played trumpet on the road with one of the most swinging big bands of all time 
The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra!

He performed with Grammy Award winning R&B/Soul recording act "Tavares".     
Tavares was a part of  "Saturday Night Fever", the most celebrated release of 1978! 
 
 and recorded  with one of the biggest boy bands of "1999" teen pop sensation  
 "The New Kids On The Block".

Feast on Friday (full version)

Herbie van Tetering is a Dutch composer and musician. When he was young, he studied Jazz composition at Berklee College of Music and continued studies with renowned musicians from The Netherlands. Herbie is also producer-, composer-, and musician for his recording- and publication organisation. As a composer and musician, Herbie is affiliated with the BMI organisation. Herbie plays Resonance trumpets and exclusively grand pianos like Steinway.

Herbie delivers written and recorded music with professional music score and as a complete instrumental soundtrack; with real acoustic instruments, jazz trumpet, grand piano, jazz- and electric guitar, upright double bass and with the most professional and realistic sounding virtual orchestra's. Composed, conducted, orchestrated and arranged using modern conductor technology. Mastered, engineered and delivered as a complete product at 48KHz 24/32bit audio standard.