BOTM Ballad of the Month February 2016: Soultrane

[B Flat]

And another on Bari.

https://soundcloud.com/b-flat-6%2Fsoultrane-2

View: https://soundcloud.com/b-flat-6/soultrane-2

 

[Bernie]

I just had the delightful thought that versions of Soultrane will be appearing in people's repertoires and performances all over the world! Melbourne today. Well done Nick!

 

[MLoosemore]

My lovely wife seems to be recovering well from her recent operation so here goes with my first attempt.

MP3 Player SoundClick

 

[Bernie]

That's great to hear (about your wife) @MLoosemore .

 

[MLoosemore]

That's great to hear (about your wife) @MLoosemore .

Thanks Bernie... shame about the music 🙂

 

[Bernie]

The music was great to hear too MLoosemore! Will you do an alto version if you have time?

 

[rhysonsax]

Another really nice tune that I didn't know before this month. And some really good performances from contributors here already.

Here is my version with an Aebersold backing, recorded this morning when I should have been working: https://app.box.com/s/ilv36mvj95ts30euon4yeuo07el2z2sc

Rhys

 

[Jeanette]

@MLoosemore I'm pleased to hear that both your wife is recovering and your recording🙂

Jx

 

[Bernie]

@MLoosemore I'm pleased to hear that both your wife is recovering and your recording🙂

Jx

That's what I should have said. I think....

 

[rhysonsax]

Just been trying out a different mouthpiece on my bari and thought I should record it. I will also try using the widget that Box.com offers, rather than a link.

<iframe src="https://app.box.com/embed/preview/015nq46q5ez77046pn4a4kmduvrp81ft?theme=dark" width="500" height="88" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe>

Well that didn't work, so here goes with an old fashioned link: https://app.box.com/s/015nq46q5ez77046pn4a4kmduvrp81ft

Rhys

 

[Marcello]

My lovely wife seems to be recovering well from her recent operation so here goes with my first attempt.

MP3 Player SoundClick

Hi Mark... far from an expert here but I felt like making a comment... your sound is getting better (IMHO) but your playing is lacking "swing". You gotta try to break the notes a bit, make some shorter, others longer... I have the feeling that you are too locked on the sheet...
Hope you read this with a positive mindset... 😉

Cheers,
Marcello

 

[MLoosemore]

Thanks Marcello, a very constructive comment. I am not good at playing without the sheet which inevitably leads to a reliance on the dots and probably as you suggest too much concentration on getting the notes and timing as written correct. I will put your advice into practice straight away and add 'swing' into my practice sessions.

 

[trimmy]

Don't swing too much Mark, you still need to read the dots 😉 but good advice from Marcello

 

[Bernie]

At the first of the month Bernie asked if I would make a backing track that went into double time on the second chorus like the Coltrane version.

Hi @jbtsax

I'm going to give this a try later on, but I've found it pretty difficult when I've tried it before, do you have any suggestions about learning to play in double time, or is it just a matter of practice?

 

[jbtsax]

Hi @jbtsax

I'm going to give this a try later on, but I've found it pretty difficult when I've tried it before, do you have any suggestions about learning to play in double time, or is it just a matter of practice?

Tap your toe twice as fast? 🙂

 

[Jeanette]

Well here's my take @Chris kindly did me a shorter bt, bit of a sudden end though 🙂

I've really struggled with the drop from higher octave to lower on this and there are so many of them.

There is also a real dryness in my tone that I can't figure out as I'm sure it isn't that bad live 🙁

On the upside, I found I was hearing the chord changes easier 🙂

https://soundcloud.com/jeanette-7%2Fsoultrane-short

View: https://soundcloud.com/jeanette-7/soultrane-short


As ever any hints tips advice (take up knitting!) welcome 🙂
Jx

 

[jimmylh]

Well here's my take @Chris kindly did me a shorter bt, bit of a sudden end though 🙂

I've really struggled with the drop from higher octave to lower on this and there are so many of them.

There is also a real dryness in my tone that I can't figure out as I'm sure it isn't that bad live 🙁

On the upside, I found I was hearing the chord changes easier 🙂

https://soundcloud.com/jeanette-7%2Fsoultrane-short

View: https://soundcloud.com/jeanette-7/soultrane-short


As ever any hints tips advice (take up knitting!) welcome 🙂
Jx

Your intonation was spot on. Good job.

 

[Rob Pealing]

@Jeanette Ask someone who can hear you play it live, like hubby, to listen to the recording to see if it sounds like you, if the recording doesn't sound like you then look at how you recorded it. (Vivien listened to one of my recordings and commented that it didn't sound like me live so I tried a different mic)
Listening to you has made me think maybe I should try to learn it, if my tutor doesn't send my home work soon I will have difficulty resisting the temptation.

 

[Jeanette]

@Rob Pealing did a different mic help?

Jx

 

[Rob Pealing]

@Rob Pealing did a different mic help?

Jx

Yes, the mic I was using was a very cheap one to my laptop so I used my cell phone (nexus 5) and it sounded better. The room you are in can make a huge difference, the Baptist Church that I attend has great acoustics an everything sounds better there than at home.