Vivek on Trumpet & Flugelhorn

Vivek on Synths/Keys

Traditional Big Band Swing Trumpet Solos

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Slow Burn | Vivek Patel, trumpet (2013)

Moon and Willow | Vivek Patel (2021)

Like Someone in Love (Jimmy Van Heusen)

Five | Vivek Patel (2010)

I found this clip of John Adams walking bass on Invitation and sequenced some Rhodes over it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAuUKcmDpfw

Invitation – Bronislau Kaper (feat. John Adams, bass)

Slim Pickings | Vivek Patel (2022)

Wise Owl | Vivek Patel (2023)

Accelerating Metronome (40-180 bpm)

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)

I found this clip of Mauro Sereno walking bass on Kenny Barron's "Voyage" and sequenced some Rhodes over it, along with a couple of soli/shout choruses with flute. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_YlCLkQtQg

Voyage – Kenny Barron (feat. Mauro Sereno, bass)

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

I uploaded some of my music to Suno and experimented with the cover feature. I noticed Suno performs best with conventional melody/harmony as in my tune “Wise Owl.”

1. Generated ~60 cover variations of Wise Owl in different styles.
2. Selected fragments that reasonably approximated the reference melody and harmony (mostly Latin jazz, salsa, fusion, funk, third stream, rock.)
3. Used Lalal.ai to create instrument, bass, drum, and percussion stems.
4. Applied Melodyne for surgical melodic and harmonic fixes where feasible.
5. Sequenced edited stems in Reason, adding pads to smooth transitions.
6. Interesting behavior: Suno treated the first chorus of the guitar solo as material for a brass soli / sprechstimme-style passage (2:03).
7. Light mastering (EQ, compression, limiter).

Conclusion
I'm impressed with the results. The violin and guitar inflections are uncannily accurate, enough to make me wonder if they came from commercial recordings, though the tune’s conventional melody/harmony likely made them easy for Suno to approximate.

Wise Owl (Suno Variations)

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

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

(Winter 2011) 
An example of legitimate, transformative fair use.

Vivek Patel - trumpet, flute, bass, drums, guitar and keys. Produced with GarageBand.
 

Super Mario [Fair Use] | Vivek Patel, trumpet (2011)

Michel Reis - Composer/pno
VP - flg
Adam Cruz - ds
Tal Gamlieli - b

Fall 2009.

Street Of Memories | Michel Reis (alternate take, 2009)

Modulation Exercise in A | Vivek Patel (2019)

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)

Raheem Thomas - alto sax
VP - flugelhorn, Max/MSP
Ra Kalam Bob Moses - Percussion

(Composed Fall 2007, Recorded Spring 2013)

Purge | Vivek Patel, flugelhorn, Raheem Thomas, saxophone & Ra Kalam Bob Moses, percussion (2013)

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

Two Exercises: Cantus Firmus, Vamp

Arranged by Danny Fratina for the Beantown Swing Orchestra.

Stealin' Apples | (Live @ Concord Scout House, Concord, MA - 2008)

On the Sunny Side of the Street (feat. American Idol John Stevens) | (Live, 2010)

(Winter 2009)

Alex Brown - pno, comp
VP - flg
Ben Williams - bs
Eric Doob - ds

Produced by Paquito D'Rivera.

Warmblooded | Alex Brown (2009)

Bebop Ringtone(2011)

Alex Brown - Piano/Composer
Ben Williams - Bass
Eric Doob - Drums
VP -Flugel

Jamming on "Elektric" | Alex Brown (2009)

500 Miles High (Chick Corea)

Welcome to my SoundCloud page. This is a mess of original compositions, recordings, trumpet solos, rough drafts/works in progress, midi mockups, electroacoustic experiments, and educational materials/exercises I developed over the years. They’re posted in no particular order and cover several genres including jazz, classical, funk, orchestral, rock, drum 'n' bass, fusion, Latin, R&B, metal, country, world, and electronica. Hope you enjoy. 
- Vivek

www.vivekpatelmusic.com/






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