A Ballad a Month

[rudjarl]

Here is my crack at it then...

Lovely. Made me all sentimental....

 

[Clivey]

I`m really enjoying all the different takes of this awesome song.

You know the Nat King Cole version is only Once through. So most PPl here could have a crack if they wanted.

I think the "Ballad Concept" is Genius and could easily last 10 years without getting stale:welldone

 

[trimmy]

Here is my crack at it then...

Lovely playing :welldone

 

[visionari1]

Gee I'm late in seeing this post....Great Idea Adrian.
All the playing has been brilliant.

Inspired me to get off my butt.

Not having recorded myself to backing tracks and therefore not sure how to tackle it.

I have a new Mac computer and Hal Leonard backings and a Shure SM57 mic....I guess the only thing stopping me is me!

I love ballads so watch this space!

 

[Saxade]

Here is my crack at it then...

Saxlicker Really ...really nice... Love the tone on the alto

:bigapplause:

 

[Chris]

Here is my crack at it then...

I think you enjoyed that Trev. The alto sounds great and the artistic license works for me.:welldone:welldone
Looking forward to the next one.;}Thanks for posting:welldone:welldone

Chris

 

[Chris]

I get the feeling that this thread could run and run.
It's all about enjoying playing the sax

 

[BigMartin]

Nice playing everyone, and a great idea for a thread. I will try to find time to have a go at this myself. But it's really bugging me since I noticed after hearing it so many times that the first 5 notes of the tune are the same as the (original) Star Trek theme (the "Space, the final frontier" bit). AAARGH!!!

 

[Saxade]

Just an early thought for next month... What about a tune with a Christmas theme... any tune of your choice.
This gives us all, time to Pick something, Practice, and then Publish... I am sure this will get us in the Festive mood
Thanks Saxlicker for your input

Cheers Adrian

 

[Saxlicker]

Is it too early yet?

 

[Taz]

Trev, a real pleasure as always.

 

[Saxade]

Is it too early yet?

Why Not! ... Let the Festivities begin ..... In a New thread called A Tune For Christmas.......

 

[Gallen]

Here's my version for the ballad a month,
http://soundcloud.com/gallenw/when-i-fall-in-love

I'm not too familiar with this song, so please pardon my interpretation of it. Dots and backing by Chris :welldone

This was my first recorded take, and it gets a bit wooly towards the end of it.

 

[Chris]

Hey Gallen, Nice one, considering you where not familiar the tune therefore had to read it, very well done.:welldone

Chris

 

[rudjarl]

Well done Gallen:welldone

 

[trimmy]

As above, plus you are producing a nice tone in your playing :welldone

 

[Gallen]

Thank you good sirs! Looking forward to the xmas edition.

 

[Saxade]

Loved it ... Great to hear Gallen :welldone

 

[Pete Thomas]

What do we think about posting a ballad a month... that anyone who want 's to have a go of uploading their version of a ballad selected my one of the moderators each Month....

Great idea, I'm not sure the ballad has to be selected by a moderator. How about the first person to post a recording each month gets to choose next month's tune?

 

[Saxade]

Great idea, I'm not sure the ballad has to be selected by a moderator. How about the first person to post a recording each month gets to choose next month's tune?

Great... I was just looking for some structure so as to keep the enthusiasm to Have a Go...
My thinking is to get us to perform ( 'Play'... keeping in mind others are listening) by doing that we will all improve & because our audience is this forums members, the criticism, I am sure will be constructive & sympathetic ....
Maybe Boss you would like to give us something to strive for in the Christmas Tune...
Please ;}